The South Shore Line will temporarily close the 11th Street Station in Michigan City, and it’s going to stay that way for a while.

The closure happens Saturday at 3 a.m. and is expected to last for two and a half years.

The station will be closed for re-construction that includes a multi-story building featuring retail, parking and more. There will also be new high-level platforms and improvements to the track.

Michigan City’s Carroll Avenue Station will remain open.

You can learn more about the double track construction project by clicking here.