The project is a planning study for the copperas cove railroad flyover project, which will improve the safety and mobility of people and goods across an existing at-grade highway-rail crossing in…

The City of Copperas Cove received a $414,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327), effective June 1, 2025, with a completion date of May 1, 2028. The grant funds a comprehensive planning study for the Copperas Cove Railroad Flyover Project, which will evaluate options to improve safety and mobility at an at-grade highway-rail crossing operated by BNSF Railways' Lampasas Subdivision in Copperas Cove, Texas. The project addresses a significant safety and infrastructure challenge, as all eight rail crossings within the city are currently at grade, with the nearest grade-separated crossing located outside the city's eastern boundary.

The planning study deliverables will include environmental review and detailed design work necessary to support the eventual grade separation or closure of the highway-rail crossing. As part of the RCE Program, which prioritizes projects that improve transportation safety, reduce conflicts between highway and rail traffic, and enhance community connectivity, this planning phase will establish the technical and environmental foundation for a subsequent capital construction project. Funding is obligated on a reimbursement basis as project milestones are achieved throughout the three-year performance period.

The project is a planning study for the copperas cove railroad flyover project, which will improve the safety and mobility of people and goods across an existing at-grade highway-rail crossing in the city of copperas cove (city), texas. The city is bifurcated by bnsf railways (bnsf) lampasas subdivision that runs east-west through the city. All eight rail crossings in the city are at grade. The closest grade separated crossing, at highway 9, is outside of the citys eastern boundary.