The Washington State Department of Transportation is pleased to announce its Railway-Highway Crossings (Section 130) Program to provide funds for the elimination of hazards at railway-highway crossings.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Transportation
State: Washington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $20 million
Details:
The purpose of this program is to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries at public highway-rail grade crossings through the elimination of hazards and/or the installation/upgrade of protective devices at crossings.
The program focus is on adding protection to projects that demonstrate a need for safety and efficiency, which may include, the replacement of functionally obsolete warning devices, and for projects to reduce pedestrian fatalities and injuries from trespassing at grade crossings.
Typical uses for the Section 130 funds are listed below but are not limited to:
- Install train-activated warning bells or horns.
- Flashing lights.
- Overhead cantilevers.
- Gates and constant warning time circuitry.
Note: Section 130 funds cannot be used for Pre-Paid Railroad Maintenance per RCW 81.53.295.
Note: Section 130 funds cannot be used at private highway rail crossings.
Funding Information
$20 million Federal Highway Administration Section 130 Program funds.
Eligibility Criteria
The Section 130 program funds are eligible for projects at all public Rail-Highway grade crossings. The FAST Act extended eligibility to include projects at grade crossings to eliminate hazards posed by blocked crossings due to idling trains.
- Typical projects funded by Section 130 are listed below but are not limited to:
- Any public grade crossings that include roadways, bike trails, and pedestrian paths.
- Preliminary engineering/design, right-of-way, and construction phases of projects are eligible for funding.
- The closure of any public railroad crossing(s).
- Safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists at crossings.
- Installation of new crossing protective devices.
- Upgrading existing crossing protective devices.
For more information, visit WSDOT.