Project Grant 693JF71910014

This federal Project Grant award of $7,675,000.00 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program supports a project by the Housatonic Railroad Co Inc. to improve approximately 13 miles of rail and upgrade multiple bridges. The project aims to increase freight rail capacity and operational safety, as well as maintain the railroad's connection with other major rail carriers. Key activities include replacing 17,000...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $2,121,215,100 Project Grant under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (CFDA 20.326) to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for the Susquehanna River Bridge (SRB) Replacement Project. The project will replace the existing two-track bridge with two new fixed, two-track bridges to expand capacity, increase reliability, and provide resiliency for intercity passenger rail, commuter rail, and freight...

This $149,150,000 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.326 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program) will fund the preliminary engineering, final design, and construction of interim repairs to the Devon Bridge in Connecticut. The repairs will address deficiencies in the bridge structure, especially the fatigue-prone detailing of the truss, as well as mechanical and electrical components of the bascule span. This work is necessary...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $13,891,057.36 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on January 1, 2025. The grant funds MoDOT to complete a full life cycle project, including environmental review, preliminary and final engineering design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction, in collaboration with the Burlington Northern...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), will fund environmental analysis and preliminary engineering for replacing a 135-year-old railroad bridge and improving safety at four public grade crossings in Portsmouth, NH. The $460,000 award will support tasks including project management, environmental review, and preliminary engineering deliverables such...

The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $42.2 million Project Grant to the Maine Department of Transportation under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The grant will fund critical improvements to the PAR freight rail main line in Maine from April 2022 through September 2025. The objective is to improve safety, capacity, and reliability of the rail corridor, which provides a critical gateway for Maine's forest products industry...

This $7,408,468.88 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund infrastructure improvements on two bridges along US101 in Oregon. Specifically, the project will: Replace the bridge rail on the Floras Creek structure and retrofit the bridge rail on the Willow Creek structure to meet current safety standards. Additionally, the driving surfaces and joints on each bridge will be replaced. The grant recipient is the Oregon...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was awarded a $354,044,862 National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) grant from the Federal Transit Administration on January 16, 2025. The grant will fund a project to replace the Draw 1 rail drawbridge, extend and activate a platform with two tracks at North Station, and replace track signals and switches throughout the project area. The key activities include constructing three two-track movable spans across the Charles River to...

This $21,811,455 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CFDA 20.325) program will fund the rehabilitation of the 126-mile Keokuk Junction Railway Co. (KJRY) mainline track. The project aims to upgrade the track from "excepted" to FRA Class 2 safety standards through rail, tie, and ballast replacement, as well as any necessary track resurfacing. The grantee, KJRY, will deliver a project...

This $34,576,756 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program will fund the replacement of the structurally deficient Manistee River Bridge located on a rail line operated by the Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC) in Michigan. The 134-year-old bridge has resulted in speed and load capacity restrictions, and this project aims to address the bridge's structural deficiencies. The grant...