The below dates indicate the duration of construction projects, NOT how long Metra intends to keep the alternate schedules in effect. Please monitor alerts and check our homepage or the Ventra app for service updates.
To see which trains might be delayed by construction projects, look for the hardhat icon in the schedules for each line.
BNSF
Effective August 18 until August 22: Weekday construction occurring between Union Ave. to Aurora. Midday trains (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes. Evening track work will also be occurring along the line. Evening trains (In: 1294-1302 / Out: 1287-1295) may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
Effective August 23 through August 24: Weekend construction occurring near Cicero. Midday trains (In:2006-2020 / Out: 2005-2021) and evening trains (In:2024-2040 / Out: 2025-2039) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective August 25 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Union Ave. to Aurora. Midday trains (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Metra Electric
Effective January 6 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring for the rehabilitation of 87th and 95th Street stations. Weekday midday trains (In: 100-334 / Out: 101-245) may be delayed 20 minutes. Weekend midday trains (In: 800-828 / Out: 8301-829) may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective January 6 until further notice: Weekday and weekend evening construction occurring between 11th Place and University Park. Evening weekday trains (In: 138-150 / Out: 345-153) may experience delays up to 30 minutes. Evening weekend trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed 30 minutes.
Milwaukee District North
Effective August 23 through August 24: Weekend construction occurring between Northbrook to Lake Forest. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective June 21 through August 29: Weekday construction occurring between Deerfield to Ingleside. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective August 4 through August 21: Weekday and weekend construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective August 20: On Tuesday and Wednesday only, there will be construction near Elgin to repair equipment damaged due to weather. ALL weekday trains may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective August 22 through August 29: Weekday and weekend construction occurring along various parts of the line. On weekdays, midday trains (including train #2242) with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes. On weekends, midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective August 1 through August 29: Weekday construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective August 2 through August 29: Weekend construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekend midday trains (In: 202-122 / Out: 205-221) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective June 2 through August 31: Weekday construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-612 / Out: 601-605) may be delayed up to 10 minutes and midday helmet trains (In: 414-628 / Out: 407-605).
Effective August 22 through August 24: The Beverly Branch of Metra’s Rock Island Line will be shut down the weekend of Aug. 22-24 for the replacement of the Morgan Street Bridge in Chicago. For more details, please view the link below.
**Please click here for information on the Morgan St. bridge replacement**
SouthWest Service
Effective July 7 through August 29: Weekday construction occurring near Oak Lawn. Weekday midday trains (In: 812-818 / Out: 805-811) may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective August 23 through August 24: Weekend construction occurring between Clybourn to Main St. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective August 4 through August 29: Weekday construction occurring between Highland Park to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective August 4 through September 19: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between Irving Park to Edison Park for a tie project. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes. Due to construction, the following UPNW trains #648 (departs Crystal Lake 11:45am), #654 (departs Crystal Lake 2:45pm), #621 (departs OTC 9:35am), #627 (departs OTC 12:35pm) will be cancelled for the duration of the project.
**Please click here for information on the UP-NW tie project**
