The purpose of the project is to eliminate two existing at-grade crossings along 17TH avenue (US DOT crossing ID 352291N) and 20TH avenue (US DOT crossing ID 352292V)

The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded the City of Calera $14.677 million on October 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327) to eliminate two at-grade railroad crossings along 17th Avenue (US DOT Crossing ID 352291N) and 20th Avenue (US DOT Crossing ID 352292V) in Calera, Alabama.

The project encompasses full-cycle activities: environmental review, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction. Deliverables include a comprehensive project management plan outlining implementation strategies, final NEPA documentation, a preliminary engineering design set, and a final design package. The intended beneficiaries are the City of Calera, CSX, railroad employees, and railroad customers.

Performance is located in Calera, Alabama, with an ultimate completion date of February 1, 2030. The assistance type is a Project Grant, with funding obligated upon achievement of milestones as outlined in the formal grant agreement and cooperative agreement between the City of Calera and the Federal Railroad Administration.

Activities to be performed include full cycle activities: environmental review, preliminary engineering, final design, and constructiondeliverables will include a comprehensive project management plan that outlines implementation strategies, final nepa documentation, PE design set, and final design package. The intended beneficiaries are the following: the city of calera, CSX, railroad employees, and railroad customers.