Iowa Interstate Railroad Awarded $48,176,960 CRISI Grant for Track and Bridge Upgrades
Iowa Interstate Railroad secured a $48,176,960 CRISI grant with a 35 percent non-federal match for rural track and bridge rehabilitation.
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $48,176,960 under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program to Iowa Interstate Railroad, LLC. The rural grant supports the Fortify Iowa Interstate Railroad with Steel & Ties project, which covers track rehabilitation and bridge replacement across locations in Iowa and Illinois to achieve FRA Class 3 track standards. Work includes replacing rail, ties, and a bridge across approximately 250 miles of track in Iowa City, Des Moines, and Davenport, Iowa, along with Bureau, La Salle, and Henry, Illinois. The shortline railroad is providing a 35 percent non-federal match for the project under the FY2025-2026 cycle.
Source award
Iowa Interstate Railroad, LLC — $48,176,960 from CRISI, FY2026. Source
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