The project was selected to study the feasibility of replacing an existing highway-rail grade crossing of the barge channel road uprr intersection with a grade-separated crossing at the southport…

The Port Authority of the City of Saint Paul received a $795,000 project grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded May 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. The grant funds planning and feasibility studies to replace an existing at-grade highway-rail crossing at the Barge Channel Road/Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) intersection with a grade-separated crossing at the Southport River Terminal in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

The project will deliver a Project Management Plan (PMP), a final performance report, and a comprehensive project planning package that will evaluate the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of grade separation alternatives. The intended beneficiaries include Union Pacific Railroad and Canadian Pacific, as well as regional stakeholders. This planning effort supports the FRA's broader program objectives to improve safety at highway-rail grade crossings, enhance mobility for people and goods, and provide community benefits through infrastructure improvements.

The project was selected to study the feasibility of replacing an existing highway-rail grade crossing of the barge channel road uprr intersection with a grade-separated crossing at the southport river terminal in saint paul, minnesota. The project will undertake the necessary project planning efforts to replace an existing at-grade crossing with a grade separated crossing. The project s expected deliverables outcomes include the submission of a PMP and a final performance report, and a project planning package. The intended beneficiaries are union pacific railroad, canadian pacific