In the city of lancaster, located in the county of LOS angeles at the railroad-highway grade crossing of avenue J and the uprr and scrra railroad TR

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded a $1,179,375 Formula Grant to the California Department of Transportation on July 19, 2021 under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funding will support railroad-highway grade crossing improvements for hazards elimination in the City of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California at the Avenue J crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad and Southern California Regional Rail Authority railroad tracks. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in constructing, preserving, and improving highways through the Federal-aid Highway Program and other transportation programs. The work conducted under this Formula Grant award will enhance safety at the railroad crossing location through grade separation or other hazard mitigation efforts.

Project description

In the city of lancaster, located in the county of LOS angeles at the railroad-highway grade crossing of avenue J and the uprr and scrra railroad tracks. Railroad-highway grade crossing improvements for hazards elimination with funding match provided through state toll credit TC.