The project seeks to complete preliminary engineering and environmental review to rehabilitate fourbridges located between kalamazoo, MI and ypsilanti, MI.the michigan department of transportation…

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $2,048,000 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail program (CFDA 20.326). The grant will fund preliminary engineering and environmental review to rehabilitate four bridges located between Kalamazoo and Ypsilanti, Michigan. Key deliverables include a project management plan, preliminary engineering package, environmental documentation, and a final performance report. This project will allow for future potential final design and construction activities to increase load ratings, improve corridor reliability, and avoid future slow orders and closures, benefiting MDOT, Amtrak, and Norfolk Southern Railroad. The grant has an award date of August 1, 2024 and a target completion date of January 31, 2029.

The project seeks to complete preliminary engineering and environmental review to rehabilitate fourbridges located between kalamazoo, MI and ypsilanti, MI.the michigan department of transportation (grantee) will complete the following deliverables: a projectmanagement plan, preliminary engineering package, environmental schedule, nepa documentationwith supporting materials, section 106 documentation with supporting materials, and a finalperformance report. The project will allow for future potential final design and construction activities, which can increase load ratings, improve corridor reliability, and avoid future slow orders and closures. The project beneficiaries include the michigan department of transportation, amtrak, and norfolksouthern railroad