Maple ST three (3) trail crossings of GLC railroad track in the city of clare

The Michigan Department of Transportation was awarded a $200,000 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on January 31, 2023. The grant funds three railroad track crossing projects for trails in Clare, Michigan. Specifically, the funding will support adjusting track structures and completing flangeway work to accommodate adjacent trail construction at crossings of the GLC Railroad track known as Maple Street, Pioneer Street, and a new unnamed crossing south of the railroad diamond. The Highway Planning and Construction program aims to assist states in providing for construction, preservation, and improvement of highways through the Federal-aid Highway Program and other transportation programs. This particular award facilitates improvements to trail infrastructure to ensure safety at three locations crossing active railroad tracks.

Project description

Adjust track structures and complete flangeway work to accommodate adjacent trail work (JN 208527). Three (3) trail crossings of GLC railroad track in the city of clare, clare county; usdot NI# 232580J (MAPLE); 929294H (PIONEER); and TBD for new crossing south of the diamond.