69A36524420060RASSD
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This project will fund preliminary engineering, NEPA, final design, and construction.
This project will complete upgrades necessary to increase the freight rail car weight limit and train speeds across 160 miles of Rapid City, Pierre Eastern's subdivision between Pierre and Rapid City, South Dakota.
The project will replace approximately 87.7 miles of aging rail with new 136 lb. continuous welded rail.
The project will also upgrade approximately 112 bridge structures, install approximately 80,000 main line cross ties, replace approximately 11 main line turnouts, upgrade approximately 122 grade crossings, and install safety improvements on the line.
Public benefits include: improved safety, increased economic competitiveness, reduced public roadway damage, improved sustainability, and reduced fuel consumption.
Beneficiaries include but are not limited to: public, tribal nations in the West River region, local workforce.
This project will complete upgrades necessary to increase the freight rail car weight limit and train speeds across 160 miles of Rapid City, Pierre Eastern's subdivision between Pierre and Rapid City, South Dakota.
The project will replace approximately 87.7 miles of aging rail with new 136 lb. continuous welded rail.
The project will also upgrade approximately 112 bridge structures, install approximately 80,000 main line cross ties, replace approximately 11 main line turnouts, upgrade approximately 122 grade crossings, and install safety improvements on the line.
Public benefits include: improved safety, increased economic competitiveness, reduced public roadway damage, improved sustainability, and reduced fuel consumption.
Beneficiaries include but are not limited to: public, tribal nations in the West River region, local workforce.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
South Dakota
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
FR-RAS-21-001
South Dakota Department Of Transportation was awarded
Rail Upgrade Project: Pierre-Rapid City, SD
Project Grant 69A36524420060RASSD
worth $22,000,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in June 2024 with work to be completed primarily in South Dakota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 6 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.933 National Infrastructure Investments.
$62,000,000 (74.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/16/24
Period of Performance
6/3/24
Start Date
12/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$22.0M
Federal Obligation
$62.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$84.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36524420060RASSD
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
LWAMCP81LP14
Awardee CAGE
4H2U7
Performance District
SD-00
Senators
John Thune
Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
Modified: 9/16/24