Project Grant 050605586

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Fort Collins $957,020 on May 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327) to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for eliminating a railroad crossing at Timberline Road. The grant funds planning and analysis activities designed to support future project development and implementation. Deliverables include collection and analysis of existing data, identification of project purpose and need, transportation...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $640,000 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (CFDA 20.287) on November 17, 2025. This formula grant funds a comprehensive Alternative Port Study in Prince William Sound, with performance extending through June 30, 2028. The study will evaluate the operational capacity, existing infrastructure, surface transportation connections, and readiness of the ports of...

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200) to develop an intelligent truck transport management application for freight and fuel movement at the Port of Alaska. The project will focus on route optimization, scenario analysis, and incident management through a collaborative effort with the University of...

This $1,202,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program will fund a comprehensive corridor study for the City of Emporia, Kansas. The study aims to identify improvements necessary to create a "sealed corridor" concept, which will enhance safety, mobility, and transportation efficiency within the city. Key activities include public engagement, conceptual design, and an...

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) received a $1,833,000.06 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on September 16, 2022. The funding supports the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) and will be used to develop a long-range freight forecasting model and refinements to analyze land use characteristics and freight transportation data specific to South Sound agencies. Model capabilities will be...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the Maine Department of Transportation a Project Grant of $66.6 million effective January 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, to support "Driving Maine's Rural Economy Through Freight Rail Efficiency." This initiative focuses on enhancing freight rail infrastructure and operational efficiency across Maine's rural transportation network to strengthen regional economic competitiveness and connectivity. While specific project components...

HYDER FERRY TERMINAL RECONNAISSANCE STUDY The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $250,000 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities on November 3, 2025, under the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (CFDA 20.287). This formula grant funds a reconnaissance study to evaluate the feasibility of constructing and operating a ferry terminal in Hyder, Alaska. The study will assess technical, operational, and economic factors necessary to determine the...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Division of Intermodal a Formula Grant of $475,000 on June 18, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to conduct the CSX Railroad Crossing Study in District 2. This project focuses on planning and analysis activities related to railroad crossing infrastructure within Georgia's transportation network, leveraging federal-aid highway funds to...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration awarded Port Freeport $31.2 million through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP, CFDA 20.823) on May 30, 2025, to construct a new 48,000 square-foot cross-dock warehouse facility on approximately 10 acres in Freeport, Texas. The project encompasses two primary components: engineering design, bidding, and construction management services (including site investigations, geotechnical and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Maritime Administration awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation a $25.4 million Project Grant on September 17, 2025, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to expand and improve port infrastructure in Anchorage, Alaska. The project, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029, encompasses two primary components: a dock expansion extending the existing freight dock approximately 375 feet into deeper water and widening it from roughly 200...