CP at 23RD street crossing, city of watervliet, albany county (phase 5-6)

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $115,500 under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) to the New York Department of Transportation on July 20, 2022. The funding will support railroad crossing improvements including the installation of new automatic flashing lights and gates at the 23rd Street crossing in the City of Watervliet, Albany County, New York. Specifically, the grant award will go towards Phase 5-6 of the project to improve safety at the highway-rail grade crossing located at DOT/AAR Crossing ID 250023V at milepost 6.13. The award is part of the annual Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Program and will be used to enhance safety where roadways intersect and cross railroad tracks.

Project description

Railroad crossing improvements, DH, install new automatic flashing lights and gates, 23RD ST, watervliet, albany, DOT/AAR: 250023V, MP: 6.13. Highway-rail grade crossing annual safety program (group project) 100% federal using 10% toll credits, FFY2022.