The project, located at hines hill road, will improve safety, traffic flow, and emergency service response times in the city of hudson by removing this at-grade crossing which has a documented history…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded Rail Development Commission Ohio a $19.5 million Project Grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) on August 1, 2025, to implement the Hines Hill Grade Separation Project in Hudson, Ohio. The project will eliminate an at-grade highway-rail crossing on Hines Hill Road that has a documented history of traffic delays caused by train operations. Through grade separation infrastructure, the project will improve public safety, enhance traffic flow, and restore reliable emergency service access for the Hudson Fire Department and Valley Fire District. The project completion is scheduled for August 31, 2031.

The Hines Hill Grade Separation Project will deliver measurable community benefits by establishing safer and more efficient routing for school buses that are regularly blocked at the crossing, ensuring students arrive at school safely and on time. By removing operational conflicts between highway and rail operations at this location, the project directly supports the RCE Program's core objectives of improving safety at highway-rail grade crossings, enhancing mobility of people and goods, and improving access to emergency services in Pickaway County, Ohio.

The project, located at hines hill road, will improve safety, traffic flow, and emergency service response times in the city of hudson by removing this at-grade crossing which has a documented history of traffic delays caused by trains occupying the crossing. Safety is the goal of the hines hill grade separation project. This project will create a safer and reliable route for emergency services for the hudson fire department and the neighboring fire department, valley fire district. Grade separating this crossing will ensure that emergencies in hudson and surrounding areas are attended to as quickly and efficiently as possible. This project will improve routing for school buses that are regularly blocked at this crossing and will ensure children are able to safety arrive to school on time and get home safely to their families at the end of the day.