Union pacific railroad and griffin road in kansas city

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) received a $626,250 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2029. The project involves upgrading the crossing device at the Union Pacific Railroad and Griffin Road intersection in Kansas City, Kansas. This infrastructure improvement falls within the eligible activities supported by CFDA 20.205, which includes highway safety improvements and railroad crossing enhancements.

The scope of work centers on safety improvements to the railroad crossing infrastructure, which represents a critical component of the broader federal investment in transportation safety and infrastructure preservation. As the state transportation agency, KDOT is administering this project in accordance with established stewardship and oversight agreements with the FHWA, with project work performed in Kansas. The four-year project timeline reflects typical durations for highway and safety-related infrastructure improvements of this nature.

Project description

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