The project will conduct project development activities, including environmental review and preliminary engineering (PE) to consolidate three consolidated rail corporation at-grade tracks onto two…

The City of Detroit received a $6.5 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327), awarded on May 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of October 31, 2027. The grant funds project development activities for a railroad infrastructure consolidation initiative in Detroit, Michigan, specifically supporting environmental review and preliminary engineering (PE) for consolidating three Consolidated Rail Corporation at-grade tracks onto two new bridges—one spanning Lonyo Street and one spanning Central Street.

The deliverables encompass the elimination of three at-grade rail crossings, necessary improvements to other existing crossings, removal of three aging bridges, and comprehensive planning and engineering work to support the overall project. Upon completion of this development phase, the project is expected to enhance transportation safety, improve emergency access and mobility for people and goods, reduce community impacts from freight rail operations, and strengthen freight transportation connectivity throughout the area and to the Southeast Michigan region. This initiative aligns with the FRA's program objective of eliminating frequently-blocked highway-rail grade crossings while improving community health, safety, and economic benefits.

The project will conduct project development activities, including environmental review and preliminary engineering (PE) to consolidate three consolidated rail corporation at-grade tracks onto two bridges in detroit, michigan. The project will consolidate all but one of the three at-grade tracks onto two bridges, one over lonyo street and one over central street. The project will eliminate three at-grade crossings, add necessary improvements to other crossings, and remove three aging bridges. The project will support connectivity, improve safety, improve emergency access, improve mobility and access, and improve freight transportation through the area and to the southeast michigan region.