Double Track NWI - Construction Next Steps
INFORMATION UPDATED 5/30/2023
NEW!! Click For New Photos and Construction Status Summary - May 2023
GARY- MILLER STATION AREA
The east parking lot has been constructed. Work is underway in the west lot Vehicular and pedestrian access from Melton Road (US 20) is closed and Former US 12/Dunes Hwy is closed at Lake St. The NICTD station at Dunes Hwy is closed. The new Miller Station’s exterior is largely complete and work is shifting to final interior work. The station building is expected to be complete in fall 2023.
Old Hobart Rd is scheduled to open June 13. Click here for additional details.
Seventh Ave is closed 5/19 through approximately 6/2. Click here for additional details.
Lake Street is scheduled to close 8/7 through 9/17. Additional information will be provided as soon as it is available.
Effective Sept. 15, 2022, Miller Station, including the Miller parking lot and bus stop, has been temporarily relocated to 6121 Melton Rd., Gary, IN. The former Miller Station, parking lot and platform are inaccessible as of Sept. 15, 2022.
Busing between Gary-Michigan City is currently in effect. Please click here for more information.
PORTAGE/OGDEN DUNES STATION AREA
The Double Track project’s new Portage/Ogden Dunes South parking lot construction was completed in September 2022.
Platform construction for the new Portage/Ogden Dunes high-level platform began in January 2023 and is expected to run through late fall 2023. Due to this construction, the Portage/Ogden Dunes parking lot and bus stop are located at the south parking lot (entrance located on Stagecoach Rd). The north Portage/Ogden Dunes station, parking lot and platform are temporarily closed.
In order to accommodate construction of the new station, the right-turn lane on US 12 westbound (onto Hillcrest Road) is restricted as of Jan. 18, 2023. This restriction is expected to last until Aug. 1, 2023.
Hillcrest Rd is scheduled to close 6/23 through 6/26.
Busing between Gary-Michigan City is currently in effect. Please click here for more information.
DUNE PARK STATION AREA
Signal and overhead wire work continues adjacent to the Dune Park Station platforms.
Busing between Gary-Michigan City is currently in effect. Please click here for more information.
DUNE ACRES AREA
Beginning 5/31 through approximately 6/6, changes to traffic patterns at Mineral Springs Rd start. In order to maintain public traffic, a run around route next to the current road will be installed for alternating northbound and southbound traffic. Short delays may be encountered due to alternating vehicular traffic. This is expected to be the final major work affecting Mineral Springs.
Crane operations for bridge construction between Norfolk Southern bridge and Cleveland Cliffs bridge began 10/17.
BEVERLY SHORES STATION AREA
Construction of the two new low-level platforms at Beverly Shores Station is complete with the exception of work being finished for the pedestrian crossing. Overhead wire work continues in the general area.
Effective Nov. 15, 2022, call-ahead bus service is in effect at Beverly Shores Station.
Passengers requiring transport to/from Beverly Shores Station are required to call ahead and schedule bus service. Please click here for call-ahead details.
TOWN OF PINES AREA
NICTD owns the property just west of County Line Road north of US 12 in the Town of Pines. NICTD’s Construction Management firm, WSP, has a construction office (trailer) at this location. Walsh/Herzog Joint Venture, the Double Track Project’s main contractor, also has various trailers onsite. The lot has been fenced by Walsh/Herzog Joint Venture. There are many vehicles coming and going from this property.
Residents can expect equipment moving and vehicles entering and leaving Route 12 and side roads throughout the area.
MICHIGAN CITY – 10TH AND 11TH STREET AREA
Track construction is underway at the east end of the Double Track project in Michigan City (Michigan Blvd is eastern project limit).
Construction on 11th Street began February 28, 2022, which included a full closure of 11th St. Michigan City residents can expect north/south street closures that progress westward as construction advances, with signage indicating which streets will be closed and when. The site of the future 11th Street Station and Transit Oriented Development is the block bounded by 10th, 11th, Franklin and Pine Streets. Portions of the sidewalk are closed to allow for continuing work.
Ohio Street is closed through 6/8 through approximately 6/23.
Franklin Street is scheduled to open 6/6. During this closure, Wabash and Washington streets will remain open.
Washington Street is scheduled to close 6/6 through 6/27. During this closure, Franklin and Wabash streets will remain open.
Wabash Street is scheduled to close 6/27 through 7/25. During this closure, Franklin and Washington streets will remain open.
Green St is closed between Kentucky St and Chicago St. Access to Moore’s Auto Repair is from the alley south of Green St as indicated by wayfinding signs. Green Street is scheduled to open approximately 6/7.
Chicago St is closed at both the Amtrak Crossing and the New South Shore Double track crossing. Chicago St is expected to open at the South Shore Double Track 6/7.
At completion of construction 11th Street will open to one-way traffic (Eastbound only). Sidewalks and new cul-de-sacs will remain closed until weather allows for work to be completed.
Effective Nov. 15, 2022, call-ahead bus service is in effect:
Passengers requiring transport to/from Michigan City 11th St. Station (bus stop temporarily relocated to 920 Franklin St.) are required to call ahead and schedule bus service. Please click here for call-ahead details.
For full details on the future road conditions after construction, click here.
Throughout 2023 the following work is expected to be completed in Michigan City:
- Completion of remaining sidewalks along 11th Street and the North/South intersections at Oak, Franklin, Washington, Wabash, and Ohio streets.
- Installation of a fencing system on 11th Street barrier wall and on the north side of the new Double Tracks.
- Installation of brick paver treatment at Franklin, Washington, Wabash streets as well as the north side of Cedar cul-de-sac.
- Green Street widened between Kentucky and Chicago streets.
- Completion of the track crossing at Chicago Street.
- Removal of existing track on 10th Street and repaving of the center lane along with completion of multiple curb tie-ins along 10th Street.
- Completion of U streets along 10th and 11th streets.
- Completion of multiple traffic/grade crossing warning signals and ITS components along 11th Street.
- Addition of topsoil, seed, and sod at parkways.
NICTD has provided the City of Michigan City with an emergency response contact list. Emergencies should be reported using 911.
For more information:
Website - www.doubletrack-nwi.com
General Project Hotline - 1.219.850.4457
General Project Email – doubletracknwi@nictd.com
Please call NIPSCO at 800-464-7726 for questions related to their work and street closures.
BUSING TO STATIONS BETWEEN GARY-MICHIGAN CITY IN EFFECT UNTIL SPRING 2023:
In order to allow for construction of the new rail line, busing between Gary Metro Center and Carroll Ave. stations is temporarily in effect until mid-summer 2023 for passengers on all weekday and weekend trains. Gary Metro to Carroll Ave. bus service operates on the regular SSL train time schedule. Following the completion of this phase of busing between Gary Metro Center and Carroll ave. in mid-summer 2023, the next phase of busing will include stations between Gary Metro Center and Dune Park, to take effect in mid-summer 2023. The busing between Dune Park and Gary Metro is expected to last until the project's completion in spring 2024.
As of Nov. 15, 2022, the regularly scheduled loop bus service to Beverly Shores Station and 11th St. will be temporarily suspended, and call-ahead bus service will be implemented. Passengers requiring transport to/from Beverly Shores Station or Michigan City 11th St. Station (bus stop temporarily relocated to 920 Franklin St.) are required to call ahead and schedule bus service. Please click here for call-ahead details.
Dates for work beyond 5/30/23 are estimates and subject to change.
