20 Jan Hiawatha Sealed Corridor Grade Crossing Improvement Project
This project completes upgrades to all public crossings, installing either median barriers or quad gates. This is a significant safety upgrade and could enable speed increases to decrease travel time pending negotiations with the railroad. The total project cost is $12 million based on 24 crossings and an average estimate of $375,000 per crossing with an addition of 30% contingency assumption. The Hiawatha sealed corridor grade crossing improvement project will bring the corridor to a new level of safety with the most robust grade crossing protections available, and will set up corridor for potential future speed increases.