Politics & Government
Updated: Lake Bluff Train Station Sidewalk Closed This Week For Disabilities Upgrade
Path should reopen by Friday.
The pedestrian/bicycle ramp providing access to and from the and the Robert McClory Bike Path along Sheridan Road to the sidewalk along Route 176 will be closed this week, according to a release sent by the
The scheduled closure of the ramp will allow Metra to implement Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at both ends of the existing "zig-zag" access ramp. The ramp is scheduled to reopen Friday (Aug. 26). The work will also require the closure of the main line sidewalk along the north side of Route 176 today (Aug. 24) and Thursday (Aug. 25).
The main line sidewalk will be closed at the point where the ramp connects with the sidewalk along Route 176. Those using the west train station parking lot will continue to be able to access the stairs to both inbound and outbound tracks throughout the project.
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More information regarding this project is available online at lakebluff.org or by contacting Village Engineer George Russell at (847) 283-6884.
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