The city of Geneva has announced that the overflow Metra parking just of Route 31 will be closed “indefinitely,” commencing Friday.
The closure is due to the upcoming Union Pacific Third Main Line project. The lot will be used as a construction staging site.
Union Pacific is planning to build a third railroad line south of the current tracks spanning from Peck Road in Geneva to West Chicago. The project is anticipated to begin in 2023, but the City is awaiting an official construction start date from the rail agency. Work is expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete. Representatives from the UP are scheduled to provide a project update at the July 18 City Council meeting.
The project will require the temporary closure of the Western Avenue and the Third Street grade crossings as well as the Route 31 underpass to traffic. The closures will be staggered so only one crossing will be impacted at a given time.
