USDOT Allocates $1.24 Billion in IIJA Grants for Rail Crossing Safety Across 37 States

The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration, announced $1.24 billion in federal grants targeting rail safety infrastructure projects across 37 states. Funded under the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the 91 awards under the FY 25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program aim to eliminate at-grade crossings, remove highway-rail conflicts, and upgrade rail traffic signal systems. Key awards include $72 million for crossing eliminations in Kansas City, $46 million for an overpass in Fort Worth, Texas, $43 million for a grade separation in Nampa, Idaho, and $31.7 million to modernize rail signal interconnections at roughly 31 crossings in Georgia.

Key takeaways

• The USDOT and FRA announced $1.24 billion for 91 rail crossing elimination and safety projects across 37 states.
• Authorized under the IIJA, funds support grade separations, crossing closures, and traffic signal upgrades.
• Key allocations include $72 million in Kansas City, $46 million in Texas, $43 million in Idaho, and $31.7 million in Georgia.
• The funding follows other recent rail packages, including $2.3 billion for track upgrades and $5.3 billion for passenger rail.