CTA Purple Line Retaining Wall Work Extended to Nov 11 - One Southbound Lane of Chicago Ave. to be Closed
In July 2011, the Chicago Transit Authority Board approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at Grove, Dempster and Greenleaf Streets in Evanston as well as to repair retaining walls along Chicago Avenue. Learn more about the project at www.cityofevanston.org/purpleline.
Work started on the retaining wall along Chicago Ave. in September and was originally expected to be completed October 23. Unfortunately, the retaining wall had deteriorated far beyond what the original contract has shown. Therefore, the CTA contractors will continue to repair the embankment wall along Chicago Avenue from Madison Street to South Boulevard until November 11, an additional two weeks.
As part of this work, the outer southbound lane of Chicago Ave. (from Madison Street to South Boulevard) will be closed throughout the duration of this six week project. One lane of traffic in each direction on Chicago Ave. will remain open throughout the duration.
If residents have any questions or concerns about the work activity, please call: Pelayo Enerio “Jhun," City of Evanston Permits Engineer at 3-1-1 or 847/448-4311.