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Council approves $23M federal grant, plus city share, for Airport Expressway grade separation
Summary
The Fort Wayne Common Council unanimously approved an agreement accepting a $23 million FRA grant and a city contribution for a grade separation on Airport Expressway to elevate the road over Norfolk Southern tracks; construction is expected to begin in 2028–29 with detours during about a year-long shutdown.
The Fort Wayne Common Council voted unanimously to accept a $23 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration and approve the city’s share for an Airport Expressway grade-separation project.
Council President Marty Bender and Public Works Chair Michelle Chambers said the project will raise Airport Expressway roughly 23 feet above the adjacent Norfolk Southern tracks and replace the bridge over Harbor Drain. City…
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