The project will replace the railroad bridge that stretches over the blanchard river, with a three-span, through plate girder, ballast deck bridge

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $8.89 million under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) to the Maumee Watershed Conservancy to replace an existing railroad bridge spanning the Blanchard River in Findlay, Ohio. The project, which commenced May 1, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by January 31, 2027, involves constructing a three-span, through plate girder bridge with a ballast deck. This capital infrastructure project will benefit the City of Findlay, Hancock County, and Norfolk Southern Railroad.

The grantee will deliver a comprehensive set of project management and design documentation, including a detailed project work plan, budget, schedule, project agreements, and final design package. Upon project completion, the Maumee Watershed Conservancy will submit photographic documentation of the completed bridge and a final performance report to demonstrate project completion and outcomes. This award exemplifies the National Infrastructure Investments program's focus on competitive grants supporting significant regional transportation infrastructure improvements with demonstrated local impact.

Maumee watershed conversancy district (the grantee) will complete the following deliverables: a detailed project work plan, a budget, a schedule, project agreements, a final design package, photographs of completed project specified in FD and a final performance report. The project beneficiaries include the city of findlay, OH, hancock county, OH and norfolk southern railroad.