Union pacific railroad and halstead street in hutchinson

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $626,250 to the Kansas Department of Transportation under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 22, 2025, to upgrade the railroad crossing device at the Union Pacific Railroad and Halstead Street intersection in Hutchinson, Kansas. This project, with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2029, represents a targeted infrastructure safety improvement funded through the federal-aid highway program, which provides financial assistance to states for construction, preservation, and improvement of highway-related transportation infrastructure.

As a formula grant allocation under CFDA 20.205, this funding supports highway safety activities, which are among the eligible project categories under the program. The crossing upgrade will enhance transportation safety at this critical intersection and is administered by KDOT, the state's primary transportation agency responsible for managing transportation infrastructure across Kansas with substantial federal grant support for comprehensive development and safety initiatives.

Project description

Scope: upgrade crossing device location: union pacific railroad and halstead street in hutchinson