US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has broken ground on the $133m Englewood flyover project, which will reduce train congestion in Chicago’s Englewood neighbourhood.

Under the project a triple-track bridge in Englewood, Illinois, will be constructed to carry three of Metra’s Rock Island District Line tracks over four Norfolk Southern Railway tracks.

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The bridge will separate the freight tracks from the commuter tracks; Amtrak and Metra will no longer have to stop to allow Norfolk-Southern to cross the tracks, which previously caused frequent delays.

The flyover will carry 78 daily North-South Metra Rock Island commuter trains and approximately 60 East-West intercity passenger and freight trains.

The US Government has provided funds of $126m, while Illinois has invested $7m in the project, which is expected to be completed by 2014.

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