Specialty and competitive programs
Railway-Highway Crossings
Grade crossing control projects
The Railway-Highway Crossings (Section 130) Program funds the elimination of hazards at railway-highway crossings, including new crossing controls at high risk locations.
Projects are solicited annually from local road authorities, railroads and MnDOT districts.
Criteria used in project selection for grade crossing control
- Local road authority funding priority
- Magnitude of clearing sight distance restriction
- Exposure
- Crossing density less than 5 per mile
- Cost participation over required minimum 10%
What’s been selected?
Related links
- Rail Safety and Education
- Railway-Highway Crossings: Closure/Consolidation Projects
- Railway-Highway Crossings: Antiquated Equipment Projects
- Highway Safety Improvement Program – Metro
- Highway Safety Improvement Program – Greater Minnesota
How the projects scored
Last updated April 1, 2024
| Score | Operator | District | County/City | Crossing Location | Year Planned (FY) | Amount Awarded | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | DME | 6 | Steele | E Main St | 2025 | $250,000 | None |
| 15 | BNSF | 4 | Swift | 30th Ave SE | 2027 | $250,000 | None |
| 15 | BNSF | 8 | Lyon | 235th St | 2027 | $250,000 | None |
| 15 | MPLI | 8 | Renville | MN 4 | 2027 | $250,000 | None |
| 14 | UP | 7 | Blue Earth | 200th St | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 14 | DME | 7 | Brown | Burns Ave S | 2025 | $250,000 | None |
| 14 | BNSF | 8 | Pipestone | Washington Ave | 2026 | $250,000 | None |
| 14 | DME | 7 | Brown | 330th Ave | 2025 | $250,000 | None |
| 13 | BNSF | 8 | Meeker | 237th St | 2026 | $250,000 | None |
| 13 | SOO | 4 | Douglas | Sunset Access Rd | 2026 | $250,000 | None |
| 13 | BNSF | 4 | Otter Tail | 570th Ave | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 12 | BNSF | 8 | Pipestone | 231st St | 2027 | $250,000 | None |
| 12 | BNSF | 8 | Lac Qui Parle | South Ave | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 12 | BNSF | 4 | Grant | CR-33 | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 12 | WC | 1 | Koochiching | County Rd 111 | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 12 | WC | 1 | St Louis | Maxwell Rd | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 12 | DME | 6 | Winona | West Ave | 2026 | $250,000 | None |
| 12 | BNSF | 3 | Kanabec | 133rd Ave | 2025 | $250,000 | None |
| 11 | BNSF | 8 | Lyon | 120th Ave | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 11 | BNSF | 8 | Lac Qui Parle | 340th St | 2024 | $250,000 | None |
| 11 | BNSF | 8 | Pipestone | 221st St | 2027 | $250,000 | None |