Wisconsin West Rail Transit Authority, Barron, WI

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Wisconsin West Rail Transit Authority, Barron, WI: $2,450,000 in federal funding is available for rehabilitating the rail corridor from Cameron to Barron (MP 96.5 to MP 09.74)and from Cameron to Rice Lake (MP 49.0 to MP 55.2) in Barron County, Wisconsin. The project will upgrade the track to provide reliable service to the communities located on the corridor. The Grantee will repair bridges, culverts and track to meet FRA Class 2 (25 mph) operation and the Wisconsin DOT Standard Specifications for Jointed Railroad Track Construction and Maintenance. All work will be done on existing right of way and will restorative and will remove redundant infrastructure.

Federal Grant Title:	Wisconsin West Rail Transit Authority, Barron, WI
Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Railroad Administration
Grant Categories:	Transportation
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	FR-LRI-08-003
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	20.320
CFDA Descriptions:	Rail Line Relocation and Improvement
Current Application Deadline:	Apr 11, 2011
Original Application Deadline:	Apr 11, 2011
Posted Date:	Mar 25, 2011
Creation Date:	Mar 25, 2011
Archive Date:	May 11, 2011
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$2,450,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only Barron County, Wisconsin is eligible to apply for this grant.
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