ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock announced he’d secured almost $12.5 million to help southwest Georgia make railway safety improvements.
The funding announced by Warnock comes from a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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According to the senator’s office, funding will go to rehabilitate rail lines, improve 40 rail crossings, install trespass-prevention measures and improve both safety and reliability.
The Dawson, Cuthbert, Arlington, Bainbridge, Cordele and Americus communities were chosen to receive the funds from USDOT’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program.
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“Since coming to the Senate, I have been focused on strengthening rail safety and infrastructure in Georgia. That is why I am proud to champion efforts in the Senate to strengthen the CRISI program to deliver more resources to our state,” Warnock said in a statement. “This latest grant will help reduce congestion, build new tracks, and strengthen existing rail infrastructure, making it safer, easier, and more efficient to move goods across our state.”
Warnock’s office said the funds from USDOT will be used to make improvements that include:
- Replacing jointed rail with continuous welded rail
- Installing new ties
- Surfacing track
- Resurfacing 40 railroad crossings
- Renewing two turnouts
- Installing trespasser prevention technology.
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