Clyburn Celebrates $205 million for South Carolina Rail Crossing Projects in Columbia and Charleston

COLUMBIA, S.C. - U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement celebrating the U.S. Department of Transportation's announcement of $204,200,000 for the Assembly Street Railroad Project in Columbia and $940,000 for the City of Charleston Rivers Avenue Grade Separation Planning. These projects were funded by the Rail Crossing Elimination Grant Program.

"Today's announcement of $205 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be transformative for two major rail crossings in Columbia and Charleston," said Congressman James E. Clyburn. "By making crossroads safer, we are ensuring South Carolinians can get to their destinations safely, avoid traffic delays, provide smoother pathways for freight rail without risk of collision and improve air quality. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, we are tackling long-standing issues in moving people and goods efficiently and safely."

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Rail Crossing Elimination Grant Program provides funding for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving safety and mobility.

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced $1,166,797,075 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and 2024 in funding for the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program to 123 projects in 41 states.