Russell ST & monroe ST ramp over CSX

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration a $1.25 million Project Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 25, 2025, for the reconstruction of two bridges over CSX Railroad tracks at Russell Street and Monroe Street. The project scope encompasses comprehensive bridge reconstruction addressing both substructure and superstructure deficiencies to meet CSX clearance requirements, along with ancillary roadway improvements including sight distance enhancements, drainage modifications, guardrail installation, lighting, landscaping, signage, and pavement markings.

The project is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2029, and represents a standard infrastructure investment under the Federal-aid Highway Program's formula and discretionary allocation framework. As a state-administered transportation project, the work will be executed by Maryland's State Highway Administration, which has demonstrated substantial capacity in managing comparable federal transportation infrastructure grants. The award supports the program's broader objectives of highway preservation, safety improvements, and structural rehabilitation across the state's transportation network.

Project description

Reconstruction of 2 bridges over CSX railroad tracks (substructure + superstructure) to meet CSX clearance requirements and address structural deficiencies. Project also includes roadway reconstruction, sight distance improvements, drainage improvements, guardrails, lighting, landscaping, signage and pavement markings.