AVE R grade crossing at the uprr & scrra railroad xing, in the city of palmdale section 130 railroad-highway grade crossing hazards elimination

The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded the California Department of Transportation a $1,080,000 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 11, 2022. The grant funds will support the AVE R Grade Crossing project at the Union Pacific Railroad and Southern California Regional Rail Authority railroad crossing in the city of Palmdale, California. Specifically, the project aims to eliminate hazards at the railroad-highway grade crossing through construction, preservation, and safety improvements.

A sub-award of $1,080,000 was provided to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority Corporation to support related products and services for the grade crossing project. The Formula Grant funds both the California Department of Transportation for the overall project and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority Corporation for its role eliminating hazards at the specified railroad crossing.