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UPDATE: CTA Extends Brown Line Station Closure
The Kimball Brown Line Station was due to re-open Monday morning, but due to extended track work, will remained closed.
As of 8 a.m. Monday, crews have opened the station for regular use.
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Brown Line commuters stopping at the Kimball Brown Line Station have one more day of waiting.
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The CTA announced via Twitter the station would be closed through Tuesday—one day longer than originally planned.
Construction was scheduled to end by 4 a.m. Monday, but "extended track renewal," has delayed the reopening.
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Crews started replacing almost 700 feet of deteriorating ties, rails and signal systems July 13. Some components are more than 50 years old, CTA officials said in a news release.
The renovation closes the station and surrounding area for a $4.6 million reconstruction.
Travelers that would normally get off at that station can use the Kedzie Brown Line stop, about .4 miles away. All Brown Line trains will start and end service from that stop.
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Street and sidewalks adjacent to the station are also closed. Pedestrians can use the west sidewalk on Kimball between Lawrence and Eastwood.
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