The Federal Railroad Administration announced 91 grants across 37 states to eliminate highway-rail conflict points, reduce blocked crossings and improve the movement of people and goods.
FRA announced the awards on October 30
The Federal Railroad Administration announced more than $1.24 billion for rail-safety infrastructure through 91 Railroad Crossing Elimination grants across 37 states. The fiscal year 2025-2026 selections focus on highway-rail and pathway-rail crossings where conflicts, blockages and outdated warning systems affect safety and mobility.
The program targets conflict points and blocked crossings
FRA says the selected work will eliminate unsafe highway-rail conflict points, close some at-grade crossings, construct grade separations and upgrade railroad-related traffic signals. For commercial drivers, these projects can reduce collision exposure and delays on freight routes, but the awards do not change current crossing duties while projects are being delivered.
Texas receives $46 million for an overpass near Fort Worth
A highlighted Texas Department of Transportation award supports a grade-separated overpass carrying RM 2871 over the Union Pacific Railroad and Aledo Road. FRA says the project is intended to eliminate the highway-rail conflict point, improve emergency-response reliability and reduce blocked crossings.
Nampa receives $43 million to remove an at-grade crossing
The City of Nampa, Idaho, receives a highlighted $43 million grant for the Robinson Road and Greenhurst Road Overpass Project. FRA says the grade separation will remove an at-grade conflict and address a crossing that frequently experiences blockages.
Kansas City receives $72 million for three crossing eliminations
The Port Authority of Kansas City receives a highlighted $72 million award to eliminate three existing at-grade crossings through a grade separation in Kansas City, Missouri. FRA describes the expected benefit as improved safety and mobility of people and goods with lower accident and delay risk.
Georgia will upgrade signal preemption at about 31 crossings
A highlighted $31.7 million Georgia Department of Transportation award will upgrade railroad preemption interconnection to traffic signals at approximately 31 high-risk crossings. Signal-preemption work is intended to coordinate roadway signals with an approaching train, but drivers must continue obeying every active warning and stop requirement.
Arizona and Minnesota awards advance planning
The City of Marana, Arizona, receives $6.4 million for development, environmental review and preliminary design for a future grade separation on Tangerine Road and I-10. Saint Louis County, Minnesota, receives $1.7 million to evaluate four public crossings and develop options such as closure, grade separation or other safety improvements.
The grants follow a separate $2.3 billion rail package
FRA says the RCE announcement follows $2.3 billion for 105 freight- and passenger-rail projects across 45 states and the District of Columbia through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The two announcements involve different programs and project lists and should not be combined into one grant total.
Selected funding is not the same as completed construction
Some awards support design or environmental work, while others support construction. Each recipient must complete agreements, reviews, procurement and project delivery before the physical crossing changes. Drivers and dispatchers should use current maps, signs and local closure notices rather than assuming a selected overpass is already open.
The announcement does not change CDL crossing rules
The grant selections do not amend 49 CFR 392.10 or 392.11, create a new general stop requirement or authorize a driver to enter a crossing without room to clear the tracks. Required vehicles must still stop as prescribed, and every driver must slow, look, listen and obey gates, lights, flaggers and traffic controls.
Blocked crossings require a safe route response
A project may eventually reduce recurring blockages, but current operations remain subject to actual road conditions. Drivers should not drive around gates, enter opposing lanes without lawful direction or reverse into traffic to escape a delay. Contact dispatch, use an authorized truck route and preserve hours-of-service and clearance checks when rerouting.
Primary-source note
This report is based on the FRA and USDOT announcements dated October 30, 2026 and the FRA Railroad Crossing Elimination program page. Amounts and project descriptions are attributed to those sources. CDL Truck Pro has not treated a grant selection as a completed crossing, a new trucking rule or a guarantee of a particular construction date.
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FRA: $1.24 billion for 91 Railroad Crossing Elimination grants, October 30, 2026USDOT: $1.24 billion in railroad-crossing safety upgradesFRA Railroad Crossing Elimination ProgramCDL Truck Pro provides educational information. Confirm licensing, safety, tax, and regulatory requirements through current official sources and qualified professionals.