Almeada avenue - upgrade flashing lights and gates and add constant warning time predictors

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $225,095.48 to the Virginia Department of Transportation on September 15, 2025, under the Railway-Highway Crossings Program (CFDA 20.285) to upgrade safety infrastructure at the BBRR railroad crossing #735341A on Almeida Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. The project encompasses the upgrade of existing flashing lights and gates and the installation of constant warning time predictors at the crossing, spanning approximately 0.454 miles from 133 feet south of Cape Henry Avenue. This work addresses the program's objective to significantly reduce or eliminate hazards at public railway-highway crossings and is designated as Highway-Rail Safety Project Priority Number #2023004.

The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2029, with all work concentrated at the identified crossing location. The constant warning time predictors represent an enhanced safety feature designed to provide more predictable and consistent warning intervals to motorists and pedestrians approaching the crossing, thereby improving safety outcomes at this public railway-highway grade crossing.

Project description

Norfolk; from 133 feet south of cape henry avenue milepost 0.0; to bbrr crossing DOT#735341A milepost 0.454; construction- highway-rail safety project priority number #2023004 -upgrade existing flashing lights and gates and add constant warning time predictors at bbrr crossing #735341A on almeda avenue in the city of norfolk.