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Jonesboro committee forwards $1.37 million contract for citywide rail‑crossing study funded by federal grant
Summary
The Finance and Administration Council forwarded to the full City Council a $1,365,683 contract to study 18 at‑grade rail crossings in Jonesboro, funded primarily by a $1.2 million Federal Railroad Administration grant plus local match contributions.
The Finance and Administration Council of the City of Jonesboro on Oct. 15, 2025, voted to forward to the full City Council a resolution to enter into an agreement with Bridge Farmer and Associates, Inc. for professional services to complete a citywide rail‑crossing study. The committee was presented a $1,365,683 contract scope and was told the study is funded primarily by a FY 2024 Federal Railroad Administration railroad crossing elimination grant worth $1,200,000 plus required local match funding.
The study covers 18 public at‑grade rail crossings along the BNSF South Subdivision within Jonesboro. According to staff, the consultant will develop alternatives and conceptual…
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