Wilson Red/Purple Line Station Rebuild

[jajuan]

On 5/17/2017 at 1:01 PM, Busjack said:

On this and your prior comment about "The only part not really being done is over Broadway and points north" they probably have to shut down Broadway to continue. Did they when the erected the big beam over Broadway to the pillar on the east sidewalk?

There were a few weeknights and weekends that Broadway was closed and the #36 had to be detoured to Sheridan, yes.

[BusHunter]

I have a new update to upload on this. Maybe ill upload it tomorrow. Celebrating memorial day today.

[BusHunter]

21 hours ago, BusHunter said:

I have a new update to upload on this. Maybe ill upload it tomorrow. Celebrating memorial day today.

Ok here is the updated flyby for yesterday 5/29/17.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWFpZ4vlsV8&feature=youtu.be

Mostly what has changed is the addition of more rebar in prep for the concrete pour of track 4. They are also shoring up more track on track 4. Looks as if they might be trying to concrete most of track 4 at the same time.

[BusHunter]

Here's my updated flyby for 6-5-17.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yjmfabee3o

They continue to work on the rebar but they have now installed the steel over Wilson plus they have progressed on the new north side entrance and the main stationhouse entrance now installing the frame that will soon hold the glass for the glass entrance. I've included a few shots of that here.

They continue to work on the sunnyside entrance plus they have installed some more steel toward the south entrance to the new structure

 

[TransitXan17]

Click Here! for an update on the Wilson Station Reconstruction (as of 6/10/17). Construction is going pretty well!

 

[BusHunter]

I'll upload to YouTube what i captured this week either tonight or tomorrow. They have cemented now most of the existing structure and the rest has the rebar on it north of wilson. Theres a sea of 18 wheel flatbeds parked without cabs at the north end of the structure. about 6. And then i spied a couple more driving around so thats a good 8-9 spans. They were welding on the existing structure trying to get those pieces in place so there must be a broadway shutdown in the works. Wilson was closed to vehicular traffic but i couldnt really determine  why.

[BusHunter]

Here's the flyby video I shot yesterday of the Wilson reconstruction.

Here's some shots of the trucks with steel on them waiting for installation. I count about 9 spans with 1 being installed to make 10 spans.

Here's a few shots from the platform.

And a shot of the north entrance taking shape.

[BusHunter]

Here is the updated Wilson Flyby for June 19th.

https://youtu.be/eqrK_LCkhVA

They have done quite a bit of concreting, all the spans that were on broadway last week have been installed. The escalator has been installed, (notice the blue tarp) as well as more steel has been installed for the station itself.

[BusHunter]

Here my latest flyby from 6-27-17. I haven't been able to upload it due to a busy week. With a little luck maybe i can shoot a July 4th flyby.

 

[BusHunter]

I'll be uploading my july 4th flyby later on tonight. Didnt get the chance to last night.

[BusHunter]

5 hours ago, BusHunter said:

I'll be uploading my july 4th flyby later on tonight. Didnt get the chance to last night.

OK guys here it is.

https://youtu.be/lPMQHbmIfNE

[BusHunter]

Ok here's my flyby of Wilson for 7/10/17. Really amazing they are practically done with the concrete structure and canopy.

 

[BusHunter]

Here is my Wilson Red line flyby for 7-18-17. Things worked on this week includes the completion of the steel structure up at the north end. Tracks are being laid at the south end of the structure as well as on the connecting structure to the mainline. The concrete structure is now complete up by Broadway but it still needs ties. Looks like they will be done with this project in about a month or two.

 

[BusHunter]

Here's this week's flyby at Wilson. Tracks are now done from the south end with the steel up to broadway but still needs a third rail installed. The steel that is to hold the noise abatement wall on the outside of track 4 has been installed from the south end of the concrete structure up to Wilson. The canopy is now complete and awaiting the glass roof installation. Glass is on the platform. Steel shelters have all been installed on the platform and are awaiting completion. Tracks have been installed this week from Wilson to the end of the concrete structure at broadway. The north steel structure still lacks the ties and tracks and looks to be the last remaining big piece they have to install.

 

[Busjack]

2 hours ago, BusHunter said:

Tracks are now done from the south end

Looks like the potential ski jump behind Target has been addressed, but they'll still have to put the junction there.

[Tcmetro]

According to the CTA alert, the north entrance will be opening 12 AM Sunday (tonight), and the temporary entrances will be closed.

http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=42402

[Juniorz]

2 hours ago, Tcmetro said:

According to the CTA alert, the north entrance will be opening 12 AM Sunday (tonight), and the temporary entrances will be closed.

http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=42402

Access to the temporary north auxiliary has been terminated since Friday afternoon.

[BusHunter]

I'll take some pictures when I head over there tomorrow.

[Juniorz]

Wilson station Grand Opening Date: September 11th.
 

[Busjack]

1 minute ago, Juniorz said:

Wilson station Grand Opening Date: September 11th.
 

Will there be adult beverages?

[BusHunter]

29 minutes ago, Juniorz said:

Wilson station Grand Opening Date: September 11th.
 

Damn knew they were close but not that close. Do you think this is a full grand opening or a grand opening with 3 tracks? i'll have to check them out today, but based on last week I don't see them putting in ties and tracks from broadway north, 3rd rail on the whole track 4,  connecting both ends of the structure testing it, finishing the main stationhouse, finishing the sunnyside exit/entrance, finishing the elevator, finishing the canopy as well as station fixtures. This I have to see!!

Maybe it can be done in 5 weeks.

[Juniorz]

Grand Opening will consist of New Track 4, NB platform and new main station house.

Demolition of Temporary stations will occur during the week of July 31st.

After the Grand Opening, work will be concentrated on the restoration and rebuilding of the Gerber Building.

[BusHunter]

Alright I was just over there. The temp entrance is being demolished as i speak in fact its mostly gone. The new north entrance is open. I got tons of pics of stationhouses and all entrances I'll upload later and my flyby of course.

[BusHunter]

Here is the flyby for Wilson for 7-31-17.

 

OK here's a bunch of shots of the new north entrance to Wilson

A shot from the platform of the stairs and new signage

And here's a shot of the new stationhouse

And a shot of the temporary stationhouse demolished

A look at the platform

And a look at the sunnyside entrance and south end of construction

 

[BusHunter]

Here's my flyby for 8-7-17. This week they have installed more steel for the sunnyside entrance/exit as well as put in some of the concrete flooring for it. they have also put in the concrete acoustical wall from the south end through Wilson, They have installed the glass canopy now covering 2/3rd of the platform. they have begun the track installation over broadway. there is no third rail yet, but if you have a sharp eye you'll see those concrete cannistor things (don't what they are called, left side of the picture below) just north of the platform. That helps deliver the power to the third rail, so they are getting ready to install some power now.