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Bridge 86 - 78th St Entrance

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Agency

Metra

Asset Category

Track & Structure

Mode

Rail

2025 Funding

$7,200,000

2025-2029 Funding

$32,635,000

PMO

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Capital Evaluation Metrics i

Evaluation Metric	Measure
Access to Key Destinations i	Significantly improves Access to Key Destinations Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Accessibility Improvement(s) i	Makes assets fully accessible Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Asset Condition (FTA TERM Rating) i	Asset(s) rated 2-3 Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Benefit to Riders i	Significant benefit to riders Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Capacity Benefit and Need i	Project increases capacity of transit operations not near capacity Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Climate Agency Operating Impacts i	Supports moderate reduction in emissions Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Economic Impact i	Moderate impact on economic development Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Equity Based on Residential Geography i	Scores 6-8 in Justice40 metric 'Sum of Disadvantage Indicators' Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Impact on Customer and Employee Safety i	Project indirectly provides safety benefit/improvement Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Impact on Operating Cost i	No change in operating cost Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Impact on System Security i	Project does not impact security Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Impact to Service Speed/Reliability i	Needed to maintain current speek/reliability Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Regulatory Requirements i	No regulatory requirements met for this project Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Ridership/Mode Shift Impacts i	Moderately improves transit ridership Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.
Vehicle Useful Life i	Asset is not a vehicle with a useful life Click here to see more information on this capital metric and its measures.

Project Description

Engineering Design, construction, and related services for the replacement of Bridge 86 on the Rock Island (RI) Line will be funded by this project. Bridge 86 dates back to 1916 and spans 78th Street at milepost 8.62 in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago. Contemporary construction methods will allow two-track service to be maintained during the bridge replacement. The replacement abutment wall at the south end of the bridge will include ground-floor space for a leasable storefront, a new staircase, and an elevator. The elevator and stairs will provide an accessible pathway from 79th Street to the new Auburn Park station boarding platforms and headhouse. This project is a necessary component of the new Auburn Park station project.