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Belvidere secures FRA and IDOT grants, approves phase‑1 engineering for Appleton (Upton) Road grade separation

Belvidere City Committee of the Whole · April 28, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a phase‑1 engineering agreement (not to exceed $2,099,853) funded primarily by an FRA grant ($1,666,279) and IDOT contribution ($416,569.75), and approved a $4,000 contract with HLR to prepare a CREC grant application for phase‑2 funding.

Belvidere City Council moved forward on a long‑standing Appleton (Upton) Road grade‑separation project on April 27, approving grant‑funded engineering and a small consultant contract to pursue additional federal funding.

Director Anderson reported the city received a Federal Railroad Administration grant of $1,666,279 and an Illinois Department of…

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