$5m in federal funding awarded to Monett rail crossing project

A busy rail road crossing in the city of Monett, Missouri, is being upgraded thanks to the Biden administration.

The Chapell Drive Overpass Project is getting nearly $5 million in federal funding from the FY 2022 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Program.

“The proposed project involves final design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction activities for grade crossing improvements including a new grade separated structure, Chapell Drive over BNSF Railway’s line, which will eliminate the existing at-grade highway-rail crossing. The project aligns with the selection criteria by improving system and service performance and safety as it will help improve safety and traffic flows amongst freight rail, motorists, and pedestrians at a crossing where 25 trains per day (on average) operate. A combination of funds from the City of Monett, MO, the Missouri Department of Transportation, and BNSF Railway will provide a 36.4 percent non-Federal match. This project qualifies for the statutory set-aside for projects in Rural Areas.”

The total cost for the project is around $8 million.