North Grand Avenue underpass project gets boost from $19.8 million federal grant
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A project that will construct a new railroad grade separation underpass at North Grand Avenue is getting a boost from the federal government.
The $19.8 million grant is from the Department of Transportation through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity discretionary grant program.
The underpass is part of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project.
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In all, $83.5 million in grant funding is helping construction projects in Illinois, U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, and Tammy Duckworth, D-Chicago, said in a news release Wednesday.
The grant program is designed to help communities carry out infrastructure and transportation projects "with significant local or regional impact."
“Investments in rebuilding and modernizing Illinois’ infrastructure are critical to improve resident’s quality of life,”said Durbin. “This grant from the Department of Transportation will allow these communities to make improvements that meet the demands of the 21st century. Senator Duckworth and I will continue working to ensure our state has the federal resources needed to succeed.”
The rail lines are owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Co. and the Illinois and Midland Railroad.
Construction is set to begin in January 2024.
This story will be updated.
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This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: North Grand Avenue underpass project gets boost from $19.8 million grant
