ELGIN, Ill. — Metra will move service on its Milwaukee District West line onto a new bridge over the Fox River in Elgin on Saturday, Sept. 14, a process which will require busing passengers to two stations in Elgin for much of the day.
From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., passengers using the Elgin or National Street stations will be bused to and from the Gifford Road rail crossing in Elgin, where trains will originate and terminate. Passengers can avoid the buses by using the Bartlett station. Inbound trains may operate up to 20 minutes late because of the busing; outbound trains are expected to operate on time as far as Bartlett, but those traveling to the Elgin stations may experience delays of up to 20 minutes.
Metra is replacing a 138-year-old single-track bridge over the Fox River with a double-track bridge. With one track on the new bridge complete, Metra will be rerouting the line and connecting signals onto the new route so the old bridge can be demolished. Trains on the route will operate on a construction schedule both Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15, to accommodate the bridge work. For more information, see Metra’s website.
