1. The purpose of this award is to make critical repairs to the clagg lift span of the 14TH street bridge to increase its usable life. 2. The recipient will replace will replace all four (4) bridge…

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded Louisville & Indiana Railroad Co a $12.98 million Project Grant on September 1, 2025, under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325). The award funds critical repairs to the Clagg Lift Span of the 14th Street Bridge to extend its operational lifespan. The recipient will replace all four bridge assemblies—including sheave, trunnion, and bearing assemblies—on the lift span structure. The project performance period extends through March 31, 2028.

In addition to the physical bridge repairs, the recipient must deliver a comprehensive project management plan, preliminary engineering design set, final design plan set, final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, and a final performance report. The CRISI program, which funds projects to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems, prioritizes infrastructure improvements that maximize net benefits and demonstrate broad stakeholder participation. This award directly benefits the Louisville and Indiana Railroad Company's rail network infrastructure and contributes to enhanced transportation system reliability in the Indiana region.

1. The purpose of this award is to make critical repairs to the clagg lift span of the 14TH street bridge to increase its usable life. 2. The recipient will replace will replace all four (4) bridge assemblies (sheave, trunnion, and bearing assemblies) on the clagg lift span of the 14TH street bridge.3. The recipient will submit a project management plan, and a final performance report, final nepa documentation, preliminary engineering design set, FD plan set submission. 4. The beneficiary to this project is louisville and indiana railroad company.