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8/29/2023
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the award of $1.25 million in grants to help fund new signals, lights and other safety improvements at 11 grade crossings in eight counties.
Issued through the Kentucky Rail Crossing Improvement Program, the grants will fund 80% of project costs, according to a state press release.
Grants were made to Norfolk Southern Railway, Paducah & Louisville Railway, R. J. Corman Railroad Group and Transkentucky Transportation Railroad (TTI). The railroads' projects, all of which require a 20% funding match, include:
• NS: installation of raised curbs and delineators at five crossing sites to keep vehicles in line while queued at crossings and deter drivers from attempting to drive around crossing arms. Grant total: $102,936.
• Paducah and Louisville: four projects to upgrade lights and signals at two crossings in Jefferson County and one each in Hopkins County and Hardin County. Grant total: $875,638.
• R. J. Corman: upgrade signals and lights at a crossing in Logan County. Grant total: $205,205.
• TTI: replace control shelter, gate, track wires and signal cables at a crossing in Nicholas County. Grant total: $66,220.