Railroad crossing improvements: install 2 cantilever mast mounted signals with 2 bells, 2 gates and GCP, signs, markings, legends, and concrete island

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Alabama Department of Transportation $666,818.92 on August 5, 2026, under the Railway-Highway Crossings Program (CFDA 20.285) to install railroad crossing safety improvements at the intersection of State Route 20 (US-72/Joe Wheeler Highway) and Norfolk Southern Railroad (DOT No. 726060S, Reference No. 1625) in Alabama. The project delivers two cantilever mast-mounted signals with two bells, two gates, grade crossing protective equipment, signs, markings, legends, and a concrete island with curb. Performance occurs in Alabama with ultimate completion by August 31, 2030. The Railway-Highway Crossings Program funds projects that significantly reduce or eliminate hazards at public railway-highway grade crossings.

Project description

Railroad crossing improvements: install 2 cantilever mast mounted signals with 2 bells, 2 gates and GCP, signs, markings, legends, and concrete island with curb at SR-20 (US-72/JOE wheeler HWY) and norfolk southern RR, DOT no.726060S, REF no. 1625