New Street Railroad Viaduct Pedestrian Tunnel to Close Sept. 14

Submitted by the City of Joliet

As part of the Union Pacific Railroad’s work on the Heritage Corridor railroad bridges near the Joliet Gateway Center transportation campus, the New Street railroad viaduct pedestrian tunnel, east of Chicago Street and west of York Avenue, will be closed for painting of the new tunnel beginning Monday, Sept. 14.

Access to the New Street commuter lot is available from Chicago Street. A new entrance to the lot has been constructed to the south to provide additional access from Marion Street.

Pedestrian access through the New Street railroad viaduct will be restored as soon as possible. Until that time, pedestrian access to York Avenue and Michigan Street will be through the existing Union Station tunnel or the Jefferson Street sidewalk.

For additional information, contact the City of Joliet Department of Public Works at 815-724-4200.