Project Grant 69A36526421550RCEIL
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Crawfordsville received a $1.6 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) program (CFDA 20.327), awarded on May 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This grant funds planning and development activities to eliminate an at-grade railroad crossing on Market Street in Crawfordsville, Indiana, which currently presents safety hazards for pedestrians and vehicles. The existing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) a $3.875 million Project Grant on September 16, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support early acquisition of right-of-way for a grade separation structure on FAU 1376 (Grand Avenue) at the Metra Railroad tracks in the Village of Elmwood Park, Illinois. The project is scheduled for completion by September 16, 2032. This grant...
- Stephenson County At-Grade Rail Crossing Mitigation Plan The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $300,000 to Stephenson County Emergency Management Agency on May 1, 2025, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327) to develop a comprehensive mitigation plan for public at-grade railroad crossings in Stephenson County, Illinois. The project, with a completion deadline of January 31, 2027, will assess current crossing conditions, identify candidates for grade...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Chattanooga received a $1,618,750 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 date of October 31, 2027. This grant funds project development activities to relocate Hamill Road under Norfolk Southern's railroad line, eliminating an at-grade crossing on the Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railway in the Hixson community. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Fort Wayne a $29 million Project Grant on February 1, 2026, under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) to eliminate a highway-rail grade crossing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The City will construct a grade-separated overpass bridge over the rail line, incorporating retaining walls with sloped banks within the railroad right-of-way. This infrastructure project will benefit both the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary County of Douglas received a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for February 29, 2028. This planning project will evaluate alternatives for grade separation at the McKay Avenue at-grade crossing in Alexandria, Minnesota, and develop improvement concepts for a nearby Geneva Road crossing. The recipient will prepare a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) $1,326,497.50 on May 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to conduct preliminary engineering studies for a grade separation project at West Grand Avenue where it intersects with the Metra/Canadian Pacific Railroad. The project encompasses comprehensive planning and design work for grade separation, roadway widening, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the City of Birmingham a $10 million Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program (CFDA 20.325) on July 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of January 31, 2027. This award funds preliminary engineering (PE), environmental review, and project management activities designed to enhance rail safety and reduce transportation delays in Birmingham and Jefferson County through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Village of Barrington received a $821,918 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), with an award date of August 28, 2025 and ultimate completion date of August 26, 2035. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) serves as the prime awardee responsible for delivering preliminary engineering services to evaluate non-motorized improvements at the Main Street and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The City of North Charleston received a $1.2 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327), awarded on May 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028. This grant funds a grade separation project that will eliminate the at-grade crossing between Rivers Avenue, a major six-lane arterial in North Charleston carrying over 20,000 vehicles daily, and an...
The City of Champaign received a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327), effective October 1, 2025, through January 31, 2028. The award funds an alternatives analysis for the Bradley Avenue railroad crossing in Champaign, Illinois, which will evaluate grade separation options and safety enhancement methods to reduce vehicular and pedestrian conflicts with train operations and minimize crossing-related delays. The City will retain a consultant to conduct technical analysis, stakeholder outreach, and comprehensive project planning activities. The primary deliverable is a Project Planning Package with supporting Project Management Plan (PMP) that details implementation strategy, monitoring procedures, activities, and steps necessary for project execution. The planning package will comply with Federal Railroad Administration guidance on railroad capital project development and include all technical documentation required for the project planning lifecycle stage. This foundational planning work will position the Bradley Avenue crossing for potential future grade separation or safety improvement implementation, addressing the program's goals of enhancing transportation safety, improving mobility, and reducing community impacts from rail operations.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $240.0k | 12/10/25 |