Construction meant to fix a notorious railroad bottleneck on the South Side is expected to begin in Spring 2019 now that the funding for the construction phase of the project is mostly secured, transportation officials said on Wednesday.
Repairs on the 75th Street Corridor have been in the works for more than a decade. Last month, a federal grant worth $132 million essential to kick-start the first construction phase of the project came through, prompting both private and public stakeholders to pony up the rest of the funds needed.
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