This grant is for the critical repair and comprehensive upgrade of 6,600 linear feet of rail spur within the Crossroads of America Industrial Park in Greene County, Alabama. Its core purpose is to significantly enhance the park’s rail infrastructure, ensuring it can efficiently and safely accommodate increased train traffic. The project encompasses essential repairs, including replacing cross ties in both tangent and severely deteriorated curved sections, installing anchors, and a new bow-handled switch. Furthermore, it involves thorough grading, the application of new ballast, and vegetation control to guarantee long-term operational integrity and safety, supporting local industrial growth. The application deadline for this grant is March 22, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 224573
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-LRI-10-024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY10 Crossroads of American Rail Improvements, Greene County, AL |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | Mar 04, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 21, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Greene County Industrial Development Authority is the only organization eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The Project includes repair of 6,600 linear feet of rail spur at the Crossroads of America Industrial Park in Greene County, Alabama to support an increase in train traffic within the park. Repairs consist of replacement of every other cross tie in tangent sections and replacement of every cross tie in curved, severely deteriorated sections, installation of anchors, and installation of a bow handled switch, grading and installation of new ballast and spraying for vegetation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY10 Crossroads of American Rail Improvements, Greene County, AL |
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