This grant is for enhancing road infrastructure and improving rail crossing safety in Elkhart. Its purpose is to widen the roadway surface from two to four lanes at railroad crossing 522663Y, located near State and Middlebury Streets. This expansion affects Prairie Street’s crossings with the Elkhart and Western Railroad Siding and the Norfolk Southern Main. As part of this vital upgrade, crossing 522663Y will receive significant safety improvements, including the installation of new railroad warning devices. This initiative aims to ensure safer, more efficient travel for both motorists and train operations in the Elkhart area.
Opportunity ID: 241325
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-LRI-08-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY08 Elkhart Rail Line Relocation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.320 — Rail Line Relocation and Improvement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $441,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the Indiana Department of Transportation – Fort Wayne District is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The roadway surface will be widened from two lanes to four lanes at railroad crossing 522663Y, rail mile post KH-0.21, (NS project 05.1604) located approximately 225? south of State Street and approximately 350? north of Middlebury Street. At this location, Prairie Street crosses both the Elkhart and Western Railroad Siding and the Norfolk Southern Main. Because of this surface widening, crossing 522663Y will be upgraded with safety improvements that include new railroad warning devises. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY08 Elkhart Rail Line Relocation |
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