This planning project involves planning and engineering to develop plans for construction of a highway overpass bridge over the kansas city southern (KCS) line at eason boulevard relocate the…

The City of Tupelo received a $1.45M Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) awarded on August 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026. This planning and engineering project will develop comprehensive plans for highway and rail infrastructure improvements within Tupelo, Mississippi, specifically including the design of a highway overpass bridge crossing the Kansas City Southern (KCS) railroad line at Eason Boulevard and the relocation of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and KCS switching operations away from the Main Street and Gloster Street intersection.

In addition to the bridge design and switching operations relocation, the grant will fund the development of two separate quiet zones along the BNSF line and the installation of supplemental safety measures throughout Tupelo. As a planning and engineering project, the deliverables are focused on producing feasibility studies, design specifications, and implementation plans rather than capital construction, consistent with the National Infrastructure Investments program's support for both capital projects and planning activities that enhance transportation safety, connectivity, and infrastructure condition.

This planning project involves planning and engineering to develop plans for construction of a highway overpass bridge over the kansas city southern (KCS) line at eason boulevard relocate the burlington northern santa FE (bnsf) KCS switching operations away from the intersection at main street and gloster street develop two separate quiet zones along the bnsf line and install supplemental safety measures within tupelo, mississippi.