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RTSD approves interlocal agreement to secure $66.7M federal grant and fund local match for 30th & Cornhusker project

5739727 · September 9, 2025
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Summary

The RTSD voted to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln to facilitate NDOT administration of federal funds for the 30th Street and Cornhusker Highway crossing improvements; RTSD's local-share commitment is capped at $20 million.

The Railroad Transportation Safety District voted Sept. 9 to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln that allows the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) to serve as the recipient of federal funds for the 30th Street and Cornhusker Highway grade-separation project and commits RTSD local matching funds up to $20,000,000.

City staff and project leads briefed the board on recent milestones: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) review steps are complete for the environmental review, and the FRA issued a Finding of No…

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