Conduct planning and development activities to support grade crossing-related improvements on canadian national-owned infrastructure in the county of saint louis

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Saint Louis County Administration Building $2.328 million on November 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination program (CFDA 20.327) to conduct planning and development activities supporting grade crossing improvements on Canadian National-owned infrastructure in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

The award funds analysis of two railroad crossings located along Midway Road, also designated as County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 13 in St. Louis County. Deliverables include a project management plan, project planning package, final National Environmental Policy Act documentation, and preliminary engineering design set for the two crossings. The work involves Canadian National, Wisconsin Central, and Saint Louis County.

The period of performance runs through January 31, 2031, with work performed in Minnesota. The assistance type is a Project Grant. This award supports the planning, environmental review, and design phase of grade crossing improvement projects, consistent with the program's focus on eliminating highway-rail grade crossings that are frequently blocked by trains and improving community health and safety.

This project will analyze two railroad crossings located along midway road which is also designated as county state aid highway (csah) 13 in ST. Louis county, minnesota. The deliverables include the project management plan, a project planning package, final nepa documentation, and preliminary engineering design set for the two railroad crossings.canadian national (CN), wisconsin central (WC), saint louis county