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** This project consists of a new CSX north-south rail flyover structure to eliminate conflicts between north-south and east-west train movements at Forest Hill Junction (75th Street and Western Avenue). Final design (Phase II) began in 2019 and is expected to last through 2021. Construction (Phase III) began at the end of 2020 and will continue through 2024.

* 71st Street Grade Separation (CREATE project GS19)<ref>{{Cite web|title=71st Street Grade Separation (75th Street Corridor Improvement Project)|url=https://www.createprogram.org/projects/71st-st-grade-separation-75th-street-corridor-improvement-project/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=CREATE Program|language=en-US}}</ref>

** This project consists of a road-rail grade separation of 71st Street and the CSX railroad tracks near Bell Avenue. Final design (Phase II) work began in 2019. and constructionConstruction (Phase III) isbegan anticipatedin to2022.<ref>{{Cite startweb in|title=Rail 2022News - CREATE partners break ground on Forest Hill Flyover, 71st Street grade separation projects. For Railroad Career Professionals |url=https://www.progressiverailroading.com/mow/news/CREATE-partners-break-ground-on-Forest-Hill-Flyover-71st-Street-grade-separation-projects--67848 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=Progressive Railroading |language=en}}</ref>

* {{anchor|Rock Island Connection}} Rock Island Connection (CREATE project P2)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rock Island Connection (75th Street Corridor Improvement Project)|url=https://www.createprogram.org/projects/rock-island-connection-75th-street-corridor-improvement-project/|access-date=2021-07-06|website=CREATE Program|language=en-US}}</ref>

** This project will build a flyover structure to connect the Metra SouthWest Service (SWS) mainline tracks to the Metra Rock Island Line. Final design (Phase II) work began in 2020 and is expected to continue until 2022. CREATE Program partners are seeking construction (Phase III) funding for this project. The improvements will allow Metra to route all SWS trains to the [[LaSalle Street Station]] rather than [[Chicago Union Station|Union Station]], which will free up valuable capacity at Union Station for increased service on other passenger and/or commuter rail lines there.