69A36525421690CRSIL
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Springfield Rail Improvements Project: Final usable segment funds railroad and safety improvements, track realignment, and the construction of a new AMTRAK station in Springfield, Illinois.
The project completes the final segment of track realignment to consolidate the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corridors into one multitrack corridor through the city of Springfield.
In addition to various safety and efficiency improvements, including grade crossing separations, the project funds construction of a multimodal transportation center to improve public transportation connectivity among intercity passenger rail, local bus service, and intercity bus service.
The project completes the final segment of track realignment to consolidate the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern corridors into one multitrack corridor through the city of Springfield.
In addition to various safety and efficiency improvements, including grade crossing separations, the project funds construction of a multimodal transportation center to improve public transportation connectivity among intercity passenger rail, local bus service, and intercity bus service.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE PURPOSE OF THE CRISI PROGRAM IS TO INVEST IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO IMPROVE RAILROAD SAFETY EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY MITIGATE CONGESTION AT BOTH INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL CHOKEPOINTS TO SUPPORT MORE EFFICIENT TRAVEL AND GOODS MOVEMENT ENHANCE MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS AND LEAD TO NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY INCLUDING THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES CREATE GOOD PAYING JOBS WITH THE FREE AND FAIR CHOICE TO JOIN A UNION INCREASE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE APPLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EXPLICITLY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE GENDER EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Springfield,
Illinois
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
City Of Springfield was awarded
Springfield Rail Improvement Project: Enhancing Safety Connectivity
Project Grant 69A36525421690CRSIL
worth $157,126,494
from Federal Railroad Administration in May 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Springfield Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$39,281,624 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY23-24 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/12/25
Period of Performance
5/1/25
Start Date
1/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$157.1M
Federal Obligation
$39.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$196.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525421690CRSIL
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
VBD7LLHA3MJ3
Awardee CAGE
4APX6
Performance District
IL-13
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Modified: 5/12/25