The C.R.O.S.S. (comprehensive rail overpass safety strategy) scott road project (the project) will explore the feasibility of closing the crossing at scott road and its impact to the surrounding…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $500,000 to the County of Allen on May 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) to support the C.R.O.S.S. (Comprehensive Rail Overpass Safety Strategy) Scott Road Project in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The primary deliverables include a feasibility study evaluating the closure of the Scott Road rail crossing, conceptual engineering for both grade-closure and grade-separation alternatives, and a preliminary environmental assessment. The project is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2027.

This planning and engineering project directly supports the RCE Program's core objectives of improving safety and mobility at highway-rail grade crossings while reducing impacts on freight rail operations. The study outcomes will provide County of Allen with technical information necessary to inform future decision-making regarding the elimination or improvement of the Scott Road crossing, thereby supporting regional transportation safety and economic efficiency.

The C.R.O.S.S. (comprehensive rail overpass safety strategy) scott road project (the project) will explore the feasibility of closing the crossing at scott road and its impact to the surrounding area to increase the mobility and safety of motorists and pedestrians while increasing the fluidity of freight rail network in the region. Outcomes from the proposal will provide conceptual engineering the potential grade-closure and grade separation, and preliminary environmental assessment.