27th Street Metra Pedestrian Bridge Replacement

Project Description

Client: Metra
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Year Completed: December 2007
Contract Value: $1,450,000

Demolition of existing pedestrian bridge at Metra Electric Station.
Replacement of approximately 210’ long pedestrian bridge accessing Metra station platform.
Installation of micro piles drilled into bedrock for new bridge support foundations.
Original schedule called for removal of existing bridge and erection of new bridge over three weekend overnight periods. The work was completed in two weekend overnight periods.