Route 31 Underpass Reopens After 2 Months Of Train Bridge Rehab

GENEVA, IL — After two months of construction, the Route 31 underpass in Geneva reopened Sept. 1.

The underpass shut down July 17 as a Union Pacific contractor built abutments, wing walls and other support structures south of the existing train bridge.

There is a phase two to the project — a result of supply chain issues with steel, Geneva officials noted — but it's not set to begin until 2024. The second half will involve constructing a new bridge and making pavement modifications.

The work is part of Union Pacific's effort to build a third railroad line near the current UP-West tracks spanning from Peck Road in Geneva to West Chicago. The project began in 2022 and is expected to be completed in July 2024.

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