TransportationTuesday, November 3
Massachusetts wins $30 million to replace two blocked West Springfield rail crossings
The Springfield Morning News team
If you've ever sat at the Front Street and First Street crossings in West Springfield waiting on a train, this one's for you. State and federal officials announced Friday, Oct. 30 that a $30 million federal grant will replace the two crossings with a single overpass. Trains entering and leaving the nearby CSX Intermodal Terminal block them, sometimes several times a day.
Springfield's hub grant is $130 million, the overpass grant $30 million
Source: BusinessWest
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Union Station hub | $130 million |
| Front and First St. overpass | $30 million |
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation won the money through the Federal Railroad Administration's Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program. Gov. Maura Healey said the award will make train service safer and more reliable while reducing congestion. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal put the figure at $30.3 million.
- Total cost: about $40 million, per a March MassDOT presentation
- CSX contribution: $2 million
- Compass Rail federal funding: now more than $320 million
- Construction timeline: not included in the announcement
The federal grant covers most of a roughly $40 million project
$30 millionFederal grant toward a project costing about $40 million
Source: This Week in Worcester
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Federal grant toward a project costing about $40 million | $30 million |
Sources: BusinessWest, This Week in Worcester