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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has signed off on it's annual five year Crossing Safety Improvement Program for FY 2024-2029 to implement safety upgrades at highway-rail crossings across the state. Over $410 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) and Rebuild Illinois funds will help local communities and railroads pay for much-needed safety improvements at 1,310 crossings. One of those FY 2024 crossing projects is here in Lawrence County. The CSX crossing located on CR 700E near Bridgeport is scheduled for grade separation and reconstruction work. The total project cost will be just over $2.3 million with over $1.4 million of the cost coming from the GCPF.
USDA offers disaster assistance to Ag producers in Indiana impacted by recent flooding
First Indiana human case of West Nile found in Allen County
Legendary 'Indiana Rangers' receive Presidential Unit Citation, Sagamore of the Wabash for Vietnam War heroism
Meta to pay up to $419M to Indiana, implement sweeping child-safety reforms on Instagram and Facebook
New storm recovery texting service to connect impacted Hoosiers with disaster resources
Indiana Pork and Indiana Beef donate State Fair food to support flood-ravaged communities
IDEM reminds residents to sort and safely dispose of flood debris
Gov. Mike Braun orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton
