Street Closures Planned Through September For New CN Tracks In Aurora

AURORA, IL — Several road closures are planned through September as Canadian National Railway works to construct additional tracks through portions of Aurora.

The new track will help reduce freight traffic delays and improve vehicular flow by allowing multiple trains to pass each other without having to come to a full stop, city officials said.

The first closure began April 1, with McCoy Drive shutting down at the CN railroad crossing near Frontenac Street. The road is expected to reopen June 27.

Beginning June 30 until about July 29, a single-lane closure will be required in each direction of McCoy Drive. The work will be followed by another total closure from July 29 to Aug. 11 and revert to a single-lane closure from Aug. 11 to Sept. 24.

More closures are planned on Liberty Street near Commerce Street from June 30 to July 29. Montgomery Road near Normantown Road will also shut down from Aug. 12 to Sept. 10.

City officials said the closure schedule is designed to reduce the impact on residents and ensure only one railroad crossing is impacted at a time.