Railroad crossing improvements, BHX, install new automatic flashing lights and gates, replace surface, east morris street, bath, steuben

This $1,088,578 federal Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (CFDA 23.002 - Appalachian Area Development) supports critical transportation infrastructure improvements in Bath, New York. The grant will fund the installation of a new automatic grade crossing warning system, including flashing lights and gates, and capital maintenance work on the B&H Railroad SCIDA industrial track. These enhancements aim to improve safety, rideability, and longevity at the NY 415 and May Street railroad crossing. The Department of Transportation New York, the state transportation agency, will manage the project as the primary awardee. This grant is part of a larger group of federal highway-rail grade crossing safety projects scheduled for fiscal year 2024, with funding provided through the Highway Planning and Construction program.

Project description

Installation of a new automatic grade crossing warning system to enhance and improve safety, rideability, and longevity, NY 415 at may ST, and capital maintenance improvements on the B & H RR to the scida industrial track, village and town of bath, steuben county. Part of group pin SRRX24: highway rail grade crossing safety project - FFY 2024 (group project) 100% federal using 10% toll credits.