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Extended Street Closure Supporting CTA Modernization To Begin This Week, Weekdays & Saturdays

Dates: Monday, July 11 to Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: 
W. Balmoral Avenue between the CTA tracks and N. Winthrop Avenue
The alley behind 5400 – 5450 N. Winthrop Avenue
Work Hours: 7am to 7pm, continuous 24/7 street closure

Work Activity: Track Support Structure Installation & Staging

Local Impact:
W. Balmoral Avenue between the CTA tracks and N. Winthrop Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Sidewalk closures within the work zone, underneath the CTA tracks will alternate between the north and south sides of W. Balmoral Avenue.
One sidewalk will remain open at all times with flagger assistance when necessary (the contractor will close the sidewalk if it is deemed unsafe).
Vehicle access to enter/exit garages and parking spaces in the alley behind 5400 – 5450 N. Winthrop Avenue will be restricted beginning at 7am-July 11 to 7pm-July 13, 2022.
Residents north of W. Balmoral Avenue will be able to access the alley via W. Catalpa Avenue after 7pm on July 13.
Resident south of W. Balmoral Avenue will need to access the alley via W. Berwyn Avenue.
The contractor will provide alternative parking for impacted residents.
If you need further information about alternative parking, please contact the contractor, Walsh-Fluor, at 708-253-9772.
The contractor will maintain garbage and recycling pickup.
There will be noise while work is being performed. Noise will include:General construction noise.
Noise from track structure segment deliveries, crane lifts, and other construction activities.
Beeping from backup alarms on construction equipment and vehicles.

In an effort to maintain track along the CTA Red Line, eliminate slow zones, and continue to provide quality rapid transit service, work will be performed that may affect your community. While progress sometimes comes with inconveniences, we will do our best to keep them to a minimum.

If you have any questions or concerns about the work activity, please contact: 
RPM@transitchicago.com, or leave a message for callback:
1-331-303-2499
For more information about RPM, visit transitchicago.com/RPM