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Council approves $89,800 work order for Prospect Street railroad crossing upgrades
Summary
The council approved Work Order 25032 with Stockwell Engineers for engineering services at the Prospect Street/BNSF railroad crossing for $89,800; the project expects a 90/10 DOT grant split for eligible work and excludes a sanitary sewer crossing from DOT eligibility.
Harrisburg — The Harrisburg City Council approved Work Order 25032 with Stockwell Engineers for engineering services related to the Prospect Street railroad crossing in the amount of $89,800.
Presenters described the project as part of coordinated improvements at the BNSF crossing where Prospect Street crosses the rail line. The city plans to apply for the Department of Transportation's railroad crossing grant program, which was described as a 90/10 grant split (DOT pays 90% of eligible costs and the municipality pays 10%).
Officials noted the proposed sanitary sewer crossing under the tracks is not eligible for DOT funding; meeting materials and staff discussion said that component will be funded separately (funding source not specified in the transcript). The council was told that LG Everest is planning a spur to serve a Transflo facility in the area and that BNSF will install additional track and signaling; when complete there could be three track crossings and new crossing arms and signals.
Staff said the DOT agreement and construction timing are still being coordinated; the DOT agreement was expected to come to the council within roughly three months so the city could take the project to bid. Councilmembers voted to approve the engineering work order by roll call; the mover and seconder were not specified in the meeting transcript.
Meeting participants discussed an intent to move forward quickly with the railroad and spur work, with hopes to engage a contractor in the next several months and complete major work in 2025–26 depending on coordination with BNSF and LG Everest.
