This is a full life cycle project (excluding PE) that will eliminate two at-grade crossings, one vehicle crossing and one pedestrian trail crossing, at the intersection of galloway street and union…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin a $12.5 million Project Grant on July 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327) to eliminate two at-grade crossings—one vehicle crossing and one pedestrian trail crossing—at the intersection of Galloway Street and the Union Pacific Railroad Line. The project will replace these at-grade crossings with a grade-separated overpass that reconnects two divided segments of the Chippewa River Regional Pedestrian Bicycle Trail while improving vehicle commuter travel times and safety. The grade separation will eliminate a significant rail crossing in downtown Eau Claire and establish pedestrian and bicycle access from the North Side Hill Opportunity Zone neighborhood to neighboring communities, including Boyd Park.

This full lifecycle project, excluding preliminary engineering, is scheduled for completion by January 31, 2029. The deliverables encompass planning, environmental review, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction activities. Upon completion, the project will enhance transportation safety, reduce conflicts between highway and rail operations, improve community connectivity, and provide economic and environmental benefits consistent with the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program's objectives to improve safety and mobility for people and goods at grade crossing locations.

This is a full life cycle project (excluding PE) that will eliminate two at-grade crossings, one vehicle crossing and one pedestrian trail crossing, at the intersection of galloway street and union pacific railroad line in the city of EAU claire. The project will also replace the existing crossings with a grade-separated overpass, which will connect two segments of the chippewa river regional pedestrian bicycle trail that is currently divided by galloway street. This grade separation will eliminate a significant rail crossing in the downtown area, improve travel time for vehicle commuters, pedestrians, and bicyclists, and improve safety. The project will also create pedestrian and bicycle access from the opportunity zone neighborhood of north side hill into other neighborhoods like boyd park.