Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Extension for Village of Franklin Park Shared Use Path Project

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The Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a request from the Village of Franklin Park to extend the deadline for completing a shared use path project on Soo Line Railroad Company's crossings. The original deadline was December 31, 2023, but due to utility relocation by ComEd and other factors, the project will now be completed by September 30, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Village of Franklin Park filed a petition on December 28, 2023, requesting an extension of time to complete the shared use path project.
  • The original order required the Village to install a shared use path adjacent to an existing at-grade crossing by December 31, 2023.
  • The parties and staff agreed that the project completion date should be extended to September 30, 2025, due to dependency on utility relocation by ComEd and other factors.
  • The Soo Line Railroad Company, d/b/a Canadian Pacific, and the Railroad Safety Section of the Commission had no objection to the extension.
  • Administrative Law Judge Timothy Duggan recommended the entry of an order granting an extension to September 30, 2025.
  • The project involves the construction of a multi-use path at Soo Line Railroad Company's crossings designated as AAR/DOT # 372145M milepost 13.94 and AAR/DOT # 372144F, milepost 13.95.
  • The extension is subject to the attached order, which grants an extension to September 30, 2025, for the completion of the project.

Statistics:

  • Original deadline for project completion: December 31, 2023
  • Revised deadline for project completion: September 30, 2025
  • Number of utility relocations required for project completion: 1 (by ComEd)
  • Total crossings involved in the project: 2 (AAR/DOT # 372145M and AAR/DOT # 372144F)
  • Location of project: Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois

Sources:

  • [1] Illinois Commerce Commission, "Docket No.: T20-0061" (February 8, 2024)
  • [2] Illinois Commerce Commission, "Memorandum to The Commission from Timothy Duggan, Administrative Law Judge" (January 26, 2024)