U.S. Route 14 Underpass Update | July 18, 2025

Barrington Hills Observer

9 months ago

This past month, significant progress was made in preparing the temporary Route 14 roadway and railroad tracks. Canadian National (CN) is working to install signal equipment at the temporary railroad crossing, while AT&T continues its utility relocation work. ComEd has also begun relocating utilities along Hough Street (Route 59) and Route 14.

What’s Coming Next:

One-Lane Closures (Scheduled to start Aug. 4): Route 14 will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Valencia Avenue and Hough Street to connect the temporary roadway. Access to adjacent roads and driveways will remain open. See the traffic map below for more details.

Temporary full Route 14 Closure (Anticipated as early as Sept. 15): A temporary full closure of Route 14 is required for approximately four weeks so CN can complete the temporary railroad tracks and shift train traffic. A detour will be signed along Lake Cook Road and Hough Street. The graphic below provides more details on the project scope.

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