Metra BNSF Service Resumes With Extensive Delays After Truck Hits Bridge Near Cicero

Metra urges riders to check its website for updates following the pre-dawn bridge strike that halted trains.

Overview

All inbound and outbound BNSF Line trains were halted around 6 a.m. after a vehicle struck a bridge near the Cicero station at 26th Street and Cicero Avenue.
Metra said it posted about the stoppage at approximately 6:20 a.m., then reported about 30 minutes later that trains were moving again with delays.
Officials warned of extensive delays for the morning rush as service recovers from the incident.
No injuries have been reported in connection with the bridge strike, according to initial reports.
Riders were directed to Metra’s website for real-time status, with no firm timetable given for full service normalization.