I-10/US 90 ramp: KCS xing (CALCASIEU)

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $424,982.06 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) on August 4, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This formula grant funds the installation of railroad mast flashers at the I-10/US 90 ramp crossing over Kansas City Southern (KCS) railroad tracks in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The project represents a safety improvement initiative designed to enhance warning systems at this grade-separated railroad crossing, addressing potential conflicts between vehicular and rail traffic at a major interstate interchange.

As a state-administered highway transportation project, the work falls within FHWA's statutory formula allocation framework, which supports highway construction, preservation, and safety improvements on eligible public road systems. The DOTD, as the designated state transportation agency responsible for Louisiana's comprehensive highway infrastructure, assumes direct responsibility for project execution, design oversight, and construction management in accordance with applicable federal-aid highway program requirements and stewardship agreements with FHWA.

Project description

Scope: install RR mast flashers at I-10 ramp crossing