Union pacific railroad and kansas avenue in kansas city

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation $285,522.23 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to upgrade the crossing device at the Union Pacific Railroad and Kansas Avenue intersection in Kansas City, Kansas. The award was obligated on September 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2029. This project represents a highway safety improvement initiative that enhances the infrastructure at a critical rail-road crossing within the state's transportation network.

The scope of work focuses specifically on upgrading the crossing device infrastructure at this location, which supports the FHWA's broader mission of improving highway safety and preserving transportation infrastructure. As a state-administered program under the Federal-aid Highway Program, KDOT selected and will manage this project in accordance with established state and federal planning processes. The project duration of approximately four years allows for comprehensive design, engineering, environmental compliance, and construction phases necessary to complete the crossing device upgrade and ensure safe operations for vehicular and rail traffic at this intersection.

Project description

Scope: upgrade crossing device location: union pacific railroad and kansas avenue in kansas city