The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded the City of Ecorse a $120,000 Project Grant under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 20.940) on October 23, 2024. The grant will fund a planning study to examine the feasibility of eliminating at-grade highway-railroad crossings at Visger Road and Salliotte Road in Ecorse, Michigan, with the goal of restoring community connectivity in Ecorse and the adjacent communities of River Rouge and Detroit. The study will determine the feasibility of redesigning the crossings to improve conditions and enhance mobility, access to daily needs, and economic development opportunities for the affected neighborhoods.
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