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Award Announced in June 2023, Broward County Sealed Corridor Project
(Federal Grant Amount: $15,440,000, Local Funding Amount: $3,860,000).
Project Objective: Increase safety at 21 at-grade crossings along the Florida East Coast Railway.
Corridor Details: Freight rail corridor shared with Brightline’s intercity passenger rail service.
Collisions Data: 17% of collisions result from motorists driving around entrance gates, with nearly 60% in Broward County.
Preventive Measures: Construct 20 new exit gates and six (6) raised medians at high-collision crossings.
Impact Areas: Target crossings with at least 27 collisions in the past five years.
Funding Sources: US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA Grant), Broward County, City of Pompano Beach, City of Wilton Manors, City of Ft. Lauderdale, City of Dania Beach, City of Hollywood, and City of Hallandale Beach.
Grantee: Broward MPO.
Expected Results:
- Enhanced safety at crossings with over 60 estimated daily train passages.
Community Benefit:
- Address safety concerns in a County projected to grow by nearly 2.2 million by 2045.
Project Draft PE Plans by Crossing:
Grant Partners:
