Construction on Dempster St CTA Purple Line Viaduct to Begin Oct 31

As part of the Evanston (CTA Purple Line) Viaduct Replacement Project, work will be begin on October 31 that will affect the Dempster St. viaduct between Sherman Ave. and Sherman Pl. as part of the work on the $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at Grove, Dempster and Greenleaf Streets in Evanston as well as repair the retaining wall along Chicago Avenue from Greenleaf to Hamilton.

While progress sometimes comes with inconveniences, workers will do their best to keep them to a minimum. To learn more about this project and get updates, visit www.cityofevanston.org/purpleline.

Dates: Monday, October 31 thru Friday, November 18, 2011
Work Activity: Dempster Street Viaduct Caisson Foundation Installation
Local Impact: 

• Monday, October 31 thru Friday, November 18, 2011 (continuous)
  Dempster Street between Sherman Place and Sherman Avenue will be closed to thru traffic. One sidewalk will be kept open at all times for pedestrian traffic.
• Monday, October 31 thru Friday, November 18, 2011, 7am to 5pm, Weekdays and Saturdays, November 5 and 12, 2011, 8 am to 5pm
  Installation of caisson liners, H-piles and caissons will cause some noise from installation equipment,
  cranes, and heavy truck activity.

If you have any questions or concerns about the work activity, please call:

Matt Swentkofske
City of Evanston
Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator
3-1-1 or 847-859-7835

Ryan Mouw
Chicago Transit Authority
Government and Community Relations
Senior Government Relations Officer
312-681-2751