CSX Leads the Way in Chicago with CREATE P3 Milestone

July 8, 2025 – CSX recently marked a major milestone in Chicago’s rail infrastructure update through the CREATE program with the placement of the final girder on the CREATE P3 75th Street rail flyover project. This clears the way for the transition to track work on the project and marks a key step toward improving the flow of freight and passenger trains through one of the country’s busiest rail hubs.

As the lead railroad on the P3 project, CSX managed both design and construction, guiding the development from a concept on paper to a fully realized structure. The flyover is designed to address a long-standing bottleneck, where 30 SouthWest Service Metra trains and 35 freight trains currently intersect daily on the Western Avenue Corridor. Once complete, the flyover will separate freight and passenger traffic, reducing congestion and delays at a critical intersection on the network. 

“This project is going to be a game-changer,” said Brett Guarino, CSX Project Manager II, Design and Construction. “Once the bridge is complete, it will significantly improve the movement of trains through this area.” 

Watch the below video of the girder placement event, which served as a celebration of the collaboration, dedication, and hard work of everyone involved, from engineers and project managers to the boots-on-the-ground crews behind this milestone. 

The CREATE P3 project is just one of the many ways CSX is investing in a more efficient, reliable rail network, helping to move freight safely and on time for years to come.