County Materials Corporation

Bridge reconstruction during operation

Located in the southwest corner of the greater Chicago area, Joliet, IL is end of the line for two routes of the Metra, Chicago‘s commuter train system. Between them, the Heritage Corridor and the Rock Island District lines transport 1,400 passengers each day to and from Joliet Union Station. The City of Joliet is currently upgrading the area around its downtown train station into a multi-modal regional transportation center. The project will reduce conflicts between passenger and freight train traffic, and improve overall safety and aesthetics in the area.

One important goal of the project is...

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