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Blocked railroad crossings in the Chicago, IL area

From Dec 2019 to Nov 2026, people filed 12,428 reports of blocked railroad crossings in the Chicago, IL area with the Federal Railroad Administration. These are the crossings reported blocked 10 or more times, most reported first. Most recent report: Nov 1, 2026. Busiest times cover the last two years (Nov 2024 – Nov 2026).

blockage reports since Dec 2019
12,428
blockage reports since Dec 2019
crossings reported blocked
1,020
crossings reported blocked
crossings reported blocked 10+ times
213
crossings reported blocked 10+ times

Most-reported crossings

  1. 1W 63rd Street (DOT 869221F)Chicago, ILMost often 8–10 AM64% over 30 min1,493reports
  2. 2W 65th StreetBedford Park, ILMost often 8–10 AM78% over 30 min1,326reports
  3. 3Sibley BoulevardHarvey, ILMost often 2–4 PM71% over 30 min269reports
  4. 4Wolf RoadBerkeley, ILMost often 3–5 PM43% over 30 min220reports
  5. 5Center StreetGrays Lake, ILMost often 4–7 PM15% over 30 min178reports
  6. 6Thatcher AvenueRiver Grove, IL47% over 30 min152reports
  7. 7W Sibley BoulevardHarvey, IL64% over 30 min151reports
  8. 8S Western Avenue (DOT 283164W)Dixmoor, IL88% over 30 min139reports
  9. 9W 79th StreetChicago, ILMost often 2–6 PM57% over 30 min127reports
  10. 10Lorenzo RoadElwood, IL38% over 30 min124reports
  11. 11W 162nd StreetSouth Holland, IL57% over 30 min116reports
  12. 12Indianapolis Boulevard (DOT 478696S)Hammond, INMost often 3–5 PM51% over 30 min112reports
  13. 13South Kankakee StreetGodley, ILMost often 6–9 PM86% over 30 min111reports
  14. 14Villa AvenueVilla Park, ILMost often 3–5 PM12% over 30 min110reports
  15. 15Thornton-LansingLansing, ILMost often 11 AM–2 PM74% over 30 min109reports
  16. 16West Touhy AvenueDes Plaines, IL34% over 30 min100reports
  17. 17Front Street (DOT 156099V)Whiting, INMost often 5–7 AM94% over 30 min93reports
  18. 1895th StreetEvergreen Park, ILMost often 4–7 PM52% over 30 min90reports
  19. 19Park AvenueHarvey, IL60% over 30 min89reports
  20. 2025th AvenueFranklin Park, IL43% over 30 min88reports
  21. 21Margaret StreetThornton, ILMost often 12–2 PM63% over 30 min87reports
  22. 2294th Street / KedziEvergreen Park, ILMost often 4–7 PM55% over 30 min84reports
  23. 23First AvenueMaywood, ILMost often 5–7 PM63% over 30 min82reports
  24. 24Narragansett Avenue (DOT 326915J)Chicago, IL40% over 30 min82reports
  25. 25Burnham Avenue (DOT 478708J)Burnham, IL85% over 30 min82reports
  26. 2687th Street (DOT 478752W)Chicago, ILMost often 9–10 AM44% over 30 min80reports
  27. 27Road 250 EastChesterton, IN39% over 30 min80reports
  28. 28Belvidere RoadGrays Lake, ILMost often 5–7 PM42% over 30 min78reports
  29. 29Front Street (DOT 260689A)Whiting, INMost often 2–4 PM49% over 30 min76reports
  30. 30Halsted StreetHarvey, ILMost often 3–6 PM53% over 30 min76reports
  31. 31Columbia Avenue (DOT 478697Y)Hammond, INMost often 3–7 PM64% over 30 min73reports
  32. 32Des Plaines RiverRiver Grove, IL31% over 30 min71reports
  33. 33E 155th Street / Halsted StreetPhoenix, IL57% over 30 min63reports
  34. 34Division StreetBraidwood, ILMost often 7–9 PM94% over 30 min63reports
  35. 35S Western Avenue (DOT 326905D)Dixmoor, IL58% over 30 min62reports
  36. 36West Main StreetGlenwood, ILMost often 3–5 PM61% over 30 min61reports
  37. 37S Wood Street (DOT 283168Y)Harvey, IL72% over 30 min61reports
  38. 38111th StreetChicago, IL67% over 30 min60reports
  39. 39138th StreetChicago, IL60% over 30 min58reports
  40. 40Center StreetBraidwood, ILMost often 7–9 PM90% over 30 min57reports
  41. 41Calumet Avenue (DOT 478700E)Hammond, IN55% over 30 min56reports
  42. 42Burnham Avenue (DOT 867226H)Burnham, IL70% over 30 min56reports
  43. 43North 5th AvenueMaywood, ILMost often 4–7 PM62% over 30 min55reports
  44. 44Hendricks StreetMerrillville, IN78% over 30 min54reports
  45. 45Broadway StreetHarvey, IL70% over 30 min53reports
  46. 46Gilmer RoadHawthorn Woods, ILMost often 1–3 PM50% over 30 min52reports
  47. 47150th StreetHarvey, IL64% over 30 min52reports
  48. 48S Wood Street (DOT 163376U)Harvey, IL78% over 30 min49reports
  49. 49Cuba RoadLake Zurich, IL47% over 30 min49reports
  50. 50162nd StreetSouth Holland, ILMost often 3–5 PM63% over 30 min48reports
  51. 51One Hundred Seventeenth StreetWhiting, INMost often 2–4 PM62% over 30 min47reports
  52. 5291st StreetEvergreen Park, IL57% over 30 min47reports
  53. 53Western AvenueBlue Island, IL47% over 30 min45reports
  54. 54Burnham Avenue (DOT 163649L)Burnham, ILMost often 5–7 PM80% over 30 min44reports
  55. 559th AvenueMaywood, ILMost often 4–6 PM60% over 30 min42reports
  56. 56Hillcrest Road (DOT 522638R)Portage, IN50% over 30 min40reports
  57. 57North Ardmore AvenueVilla Park, ILMost often 3–5 PM30% over 30 min37reports
  58. 58173rd StreetHammond, IN86% over 30 min36reports
  59. 59Mineral Springs Road (DOT 870716D)Porter, IN67% over 30 min36reports
  60. 60Harlem AvenueRiverside, IL46% over 30 min35reports
  61. 61South 19th AvenueMelrose Park, ILMost often 2–6 PM77% over 30 min35reports
  62. 62Old McHenry RoadHawthorn Woods, IL20% over 30 min35reports
  63. 63155th StreetPhoenix, IL63% over 30 min35reports
  64. 64Nipsco-Bsco AccesPorter, IN43% over 30 min35reports
  65. 65Shoe Factory RoadHoffman Estates, IL46% over 30 min33reports
  66. 66Peterson RoadMundelein, IL9% over 30 min33reports
  67. 67S Ashland AvenueHarvey, IL63% over 30 min32reports
  68. 68South West AvenueElmhurst, ILMost often 3–5 PM16% over 30 min32reports
  69. 69Winfield RoadWinfield, IL50% over 30 min32reports
  70. 70115th StreetMerrionette Park, IL63% over 30 min32reports
  71. 71Main StreetBraidwood, ILMost often 7–9 PM69% over 30 min32reports
  72. 72Eleanor StreetThornton, ILMost often 12–2 PM68% over 30 min31reports
  73. 73165th Street (DOT 326963Y)Hammond, IN39% over 30 min31reports
  74. 74117th StreetWhiting, INMost often 3–5 PM87% over 30 min30reports
  75. 7587th Street (DOT 283147F)Chicago, IL63% over 30 min30reports
  76. 76Volbrecht RoadLansing, IL87% over 30 min30reports
  77. 77Harlem AvenueChicago, IL47% over 30 min30reports
  78. 78N York RoadBensenville, IL14% over 30 min29reports
  79. 79Grand AvenueHammond, IN69% over 30 min29reports
  80. 80Columbus AvenueChicago, ILMost often 1–5 PM46% over 30 min28reports
  81. 81Parrish StreetHammond, IN71% over 30 min28reports
  82. 82Lake StreetGrays Lake, IL11% over 30 min28reports
  83. 83Juliette StreetThornton, IL78% over 30 min27reports
  84. 84East Thacker StreetDes Plaines, IL22% over 30 min27reports
  85. 85Ridgeland AvenueBerwyn, IL46% over 30 min26reports
  86. 86East Oakton StreetDes Plaines, IL15% over 30 min26reports
  87. 87Kennedy AvenueHighland, IN50% over 30 min26reports
  88. 88Indiana AvenueRiverdale, IL54% over 30 min26reports
  89. 89S Austin AvenueChicago, IL50% over 30 min26reports
  90. 90Park AvenueDolton, IL52% over 30 min25reports
  91. 91West Millsdale RoadJoliet, ILMost often 8–11 AM64% over 30 min25reports
  92. 92Dickey Road (DOT 326879R)East Chicago, IN68% over 30 min25reports
  93. 93122nd StreetChicago, ILMost often 7–9 AM76% over 30 min25reports
  94. 94W 95th StreetEvergreen Park, IL54% over 30 min24reports
  95. 95W 87th StreetEvergreen Park, IL63% over 30 min24reports
  96. 96Calwagner StreetFranklin Park, IL33% over 30 min24reports
  97. 97North AvenueAntioch, IL38% over 30 min24reports
  98. 98141st StreetDixmoor, IL75% over 30 min24reports
  99. 99Stearns RoadBartlett, ILMost often 5–8 AM23% over 30 min22reports
  100. 100Ashland AvenueHarvey, IL64% over 30 min22reports
  101. 101S Central AvenueChicago, IL18% over 30 min22reports
  102. 102Ruby StreetFranklin Park, IL36% over 30 min22reports
  103. 103Scott StreetFranklin Park, IL27% over 30 min22reports
  104. 104Main StreetAntioch, IL27% over 30 min22reports
  105. 105West 95th Street / US 12Chicago, IL68% over 30 min22reports
  106. 106Central AvenueOak Lawn, IL38% over 30 min21reports
  107. 107W Bartlett RoadElgin, IL38% over 30 min21reports
  108. 108W 99th StreetEvergreen Park, ILMost often 6–8 AM62% over 30 min21reports
  109. 109Center AvenueHarvey, IL67% over 30 min21reports
  110. 110Manhattan RoadElwood, IL33% over 30 min21reports
  111. 111147th StreetMidlothian, ILMost often 4–7 PM52% over 30 min21reports
  112. 112East 130th StreetChicago, IL81% over 30 min21reports
  113. 113W 63rd Street (DOT 843810V)Chicago, IL48% over 30 min21reports
  114. 114W Columbus AvenueChicago, IL38% over 30 min21reports
  115. 115East AvenueBerwyn, IL30% over 30 min20reports
  116. 116East 142nd StreetDolton, IL55% over 30 min20reports
  117. 117Broadway Street (DOT 283162H)Blue Island, IL45% over 30 min20reports
  118. 118Munger RoadBartlett, IL50% over 30 min20reports
  119. 119Thornton RoadDixmoor, IL60% over 30 min20reports
  120. 120Seeley AvenueDixmoor, IL70% over 30 min20reports
  121. 121Reinking RoadHampshire, IL40% over 30 min20reports
  122. 122Rhodes AvenueBig Rock, IL21% over 30 min19reports
  123. 123W 123rd StreetBlue Island, IL68% over 30 min19reports
  124. 124Columbia Avenue (DOT 163632H)Hammond, IN47% over 30 min19reports
  125. 125East 144th StreetDolton, IL74% over 30 min19reports
  126. 126Calumet Avenue (DOT 522929F)Hammond, IN100% over 30 min19reports
  127. 127Riverside RoadRiverside, IL17% over 30 min18reports
  128. 128West Lake AvenueGlenview, IL50% over 30 min18reports
  129. 129Morgan StreetChicago, IL100% over 30 min18reports
  130. 130Mills RoadJoliet, IL44% over 30 min18reports
  131. 131119th StreetMerrionette Park, ILMost often 10 PM–1 AM72% over 30 min18reports
  132. 132Michigan AvenueEast Chicago, IN72% over 30 min18reports
  133. 133Edgington StreetFranklin Park, IL61% over 30 min18reports
  134. 134Touhy AvenueNiles, IL44% over 30 min18reports
  135. 135165th Street (DOT 478695K)Hammond, IN39% over 30 min18reports
  136. 136County Line RoadGary, IN78% over 30 min18reports
  137. 137Main StreetBraceville, IL88% over 30 min17reports
  138. 138Narragansett Avenue (DOT 372101M)Chicago, IL41% over 30 min17reports
  139. 139Hillcrest Road (DOT 870724V)Portage, IN65% over 30 min17reports
  140. 140Myrtle AvenueElmhurst, ILMost often 4–7 PM19% over 30 min16reports
  141. 141Mt Prospect RoadDes Plaines, IL50% over 30 min16reports
  142. 142IL 60 83Mundelein, IL31% over 30 min16reports
  143. 1435th AvenueGary, IN75% over 30 min16reports
  144. 144Oak Park AvenueBerwyn, IL47% over 30 min15reports
  145. 145Broadway Street (DOT 163416P)Blue Island, IL67% over 30 min15reports
  146. 146Broad Street (DOT 230082T)Griffith, IN33% over 30 min15reports
  147. 147127th StreetBlue Island, IL67% over 30 min15reports
  148. 148N Harlem AvenueChicago, IL33% over 30 min15reports
  149. 149Mineral Springs Road (DOT 522630L)Porter, IN53% over 30 min15reports
  150. 150173rd StreetSouth Holland, IL50% over 30 min14reports
  151. 151North Main StreetGlen Ellyn, IL71% over 30 min14reports
  152. 152Prospect AvenueGlen Ellyn, IL36% over 30 min14reports
  153. 153Lincoln HighwayValparaiso, IN14% over 30 min14reports
  154. 154Brainard AvenueBurnham, IL71% over 30 min14reports
  155. 155Indianapolis Boulevard (DOT 327023N)Hammond, IN50% over 30 min14reports
  156. 156County Line RoadPortage, IN36% over 30 min14reports
  157. 157Burr Street (DOT 478681C)Gary, IN36% over 30 min14reports
  158. 158Belmont AvenueFranklin Park, IL36% over 30 min14reports
  159. 159W Murphy RoadElwood, IL85% over 30 min13reports
  160. 160W 139th StreetDixmoor, IL54% over 30 min13reports
  161. 161Vincennes RoadSouth Holland, IL54% over 30 min13reports
  162. 162W 91st StreetEvergreen Park, IL62% over 30 min13reports
  163. 163Kostner AvenueAlsip, IL0% over 30 min13reports
  164. 164Buckley Road / IL 137North Chicago, IL62% over 30 min13reports
  165. 165Racine AvenueChicago, IL62% over 30 min13reports
  166. 166103rd StreetChicago, IL69% over 30 min13reports
  167. 167Robey AvenueDixmoor, IL85% over 30 min13reports
  168. 168W Grand AvenueElmwood Park, IL54% over 30 min13reports
  169. 169Moen AvenueJoliet, IL69% over 30 min13reports
  170. 170Midland AvenueRockdale, IL77% over 30 min13reports
  171. 171W 127th StreetBlue Island, IL67% over 30 min12reports
  172. 172137th StreetRiverdale, IL50% over 30 min12reports
  173. 173Indianapolis BoulevardWhiting, IN50% over 30 min12reports
  174. 174Maple AvenueElmhurst, IL0% over 30 min12reports
  175. 175East Algonquin RoadDes Plaines, IL17% over 30 min12reports
  176. 176Rand Road / US 12Des Plaines, IL42% over 30 min12reports
  177. 177South Finley RoadLombard, IL58% over 30 min12reports
  178. 178123rd StreetBlue Island, IL58% over 30 min12reports
  179. 179West Laraway RoadJoliet, IL75% over 30 min12reports
  180. 180Elm StreetFranklin Park, IL42% over 30 min12reports
  181. 181S Kilbourn AvenueOak Lawn, IL75% over 30 min12reports
  182. 182County Line RoadHobart, IN58% over 30 min12reports
  183. 183Dickey Road (DOT 921659K)East Chicago, IN67% over 30 min12reports
  184. 184W 111th StreetChicago, IL55% over 30 min11reports
  185. 185Private roadSummit, IL82% over 30 min11reports
  186. 186South Wolf RoadDes Plaines, IL18% over 30 min11reports
  187. 187North Addison AvenueVilla Park, IL36% over 30 min11reports
  188. 188Rockland Road / IL 176Lake Bluff, IL55% over 30 min11reports
  189. 189Schweitzer RoadJoliet, IL82% over 30 min11reports
  190. 190Mitchell StreetBraceville, IL91% over 30 min11reports
  191. 191IL 53Braidwood, IL91% over 30 min11reports
  192. 192Burr Street (DOT 327010M)Gary, IN46% over 30 min11reports
  193. 193Addison StreetBensenville, IL18% over 30 min11reports
  194. 194Russell RoadWadsworth, IL73% over 30 min11reports
  195. 195Colfax StreetGary, IN82% over 30 min11reports
  196. 196S Lawndale AvenueChicago, IL73% over 30 min11reports
  197. 197S Archer AvenueChicago, IL27% over 30 min11reports
  198. 198Old Harlem AvenueBedford Park, IL73% over 30 min11reports
  199. 199Home AvenueBerwyn, IL60% over 30 min10reports
  200. 20026th StreetChicago, IL60% over 30 min10reports
  201. 201W 119th StreetChicago, IL30% over 30 min10reports
  202. 202W 115th StreetChicago, IL50% over 30 min10reports
  203. 203Calumet Avenue (DOT 163627L)Hammond, IN30% over 30 min10reports
  204. 204Northwest HighwayBarrington, IL20% over 30 min10reports
  205. 205119th StreetPlainfield, ILMost often 6–8 PM20% over 30 min10reports
  206. 206Kennedy AvenueSchererville, IN40% over 30 min10reports
  207. 207Riley RoadEast Chicago, IN50% over 30 min10reports
  208. 208Broad Street (DOT 283201W)Griffith, IN50% over 30 min10reports
  209. 209N Center StreetBensenville, IL10% over 30 min10reports
  210. 210County Line RoadChesterton, INMost often 1–2 PM70% over 30 min10reports
  211. 211Burr Street (DOT 522801K)Gary, INMost often 12–2 PM40% over 30 min10reports
  212. 212Lake Avenue WalkwayHammond, IN90% over 30 min10reports
  213. 213Winchester RoadMundelein, IL20% over 30 min10reports

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Source: Federal Railroad Administration, Public Blocked Crossing Incident Reporter (opens in a new tab) (Dec 2019 – Nov 2026) and Crossing Inventory (Form 71) (opens in a new tab). Reports come from the public and aren't verified; rows repeated in FRA's feed are counted once. How we count. Areas are Census metropolitan and micropolitan areas (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN).