City of madison, john nolen drive wsor RR xing 177817F RR OPS/crossing signals R/R - railroad contract

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) a Project Grant of $793,303.66 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 18, 2025, for the reconstruction and preservation of railroad crossing signals and related railroad operations infrastructure at John Nolen Drive in Madison, Wisconsin. The project, designated as WSOR RR XING 177817F, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2033, and represents an investment in critical transportation safety infrastructure at the rail-highway grade crossing.

Under this FHWA grant, WisDOT will deliver reconstruction and preservation services focused on upgrading railroad crossing signals and associated railroad operations infrastructure to enhance safety and compliance at the John Nolen Drive crossing. The Highway Planning and Construction program supports such safety improvements as eligible activities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act framework, enabling states to enhance multimodal transportation network safety through targeted infrastructure investments approved and administered through established state transportation planning processes.

Project description

LOC STR, .000 miles, city of madison, john nolen drive, wsor RR xing 177817F, RR OPS/crossing signals, recst - reconstruction, preservation, R/R