Friendly Reminder: SW High And Kilbourn Rail Crossing Closes Wednesday For 10 Days

OAK LAWN, IL – Here’s another friendly reminder that the Southwest Highway and Kilbourn Avenue rail crossing will be closed to traffic starting Wednesday, May 14 and reopening Friday, May 23.

If you use the rail crossing as a shortcut to avoid the 95th Street and Cicero Avenue intersection, you only have a few days to start figuring out an alternate route.

Metra is planning to replace the railroad crossing, including the removal and replacement of rails, ties, and ballast, as well as the installation of new signal cable. When the project is finished, motorists will also notice a smoother ride due to new concrete panels between the rails and new asphalt approaches. Metra and its partner railroads plan to replace 43 crossings at locations across the Chicago area in 2025.

Signs have been posted informing motorists and residents of the closure, and the recommended detour route. The nearest and recommended alternative route to cross the tracks will be Cicero Avenue, which can be accessed via Southwest Highway on the north side of the tracks and 95th Street on the south side.

Or cross the tracks at Duffy and Southwest Highway in Hometown.