69A36525422720CRSSD
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 31,600 TIES, 17,000 TONS OF BALLAST, 44.5 MILES OF SURFACING, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CULVERT AT MP 468.15, THE REPLACEMENT OF A BOX CULVERT AT MP 468.15 WITH A 10 X 12 BOX CULVERT AND BRIDGEWORK AT MP 454.3, MP 455, AND MP 455.2. THE PROJECT SCOPE INCLUDES CORRECTING SUBGRADE PROBLEMS AND RESURFACING FROM CHAMBERLAIN TO PRESHO, SOUTH DAKOTA TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FUTURE EMBARGOS. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND RELIABILITY, ENSURING SUSTAINED CAPACITY FOR SOUTH DAKOTA S FREIGHT RAIL SYSTEM AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIES.
Funding Goals
THE PROGRAM INVESTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO IMPROVE RAILROAD SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY. MITIGATE CONGESTION AT BOTH INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL CHOKEPOINTS TO SUPPORT MORE EFFICIENT TRAVEL AND GOODS MOVEMENT. ENHANCE MULTI MODAL CONNECTIONS AND LEAD TO NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY INCLUDING THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES AND CREATE GOOD PAYING JOBS WITH THE FREE AND FAIR CHOICE TO JOIN A UNION AND INCREASE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND APPLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EXPLICITLY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND GENDER EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
South Dakota
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
South Dakota Department Of Transportation was awarded
Rail Infrastructure Improvement Grant for South Dakota Freight System
Project Grant 69A36525422720CRSSD
worth $8,310,932
from Federal Railroad Administration in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in South Dakota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$2,077,733 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY22-23 Special Transportation Circumstances Projects.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/23/25
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
2/28/29
End Date
Funding Split
$8.3M
Federal Obligation
$2.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525422720CRSSD
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: 9/23/25