Rail and transit, Transportation
Paducah & Louisville Railway’s Track Rehabilitation, Resiliency, and Safety Improvement Project
Kentucky
Project overview
The proposed project was selected for Project Development, Final Design, and Construction and includes track rehabilitation between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky. The project will replace approximately 34 miles of continuous welded rail and ties to restore segments of the line to a state of good repair. The project aligns with the selection criteria by enhancing safety, improving system and service performance, and improving reliability as the project will reduce the risk of derailments and improve asset condition and performance. The Paducah & Louisville Railway will contribute a 40 percent non-Federal cost share. This project qualifies for the statutory set- aside for projects in Rural Areas.
- Scope
- The proposed project was selected for Project Development, Final Design, and Construction and includes track rehabilitation between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky. The project will replace approximately 34 miles of continuous welded rail and ties to restore segments of the line to a state of good repair.
- Project type
- Rail infrastructure
- Reported investment / scope
- Not available
- Funding sources
- FY2025–2026 CRISI selection announced 2026-10-21: up to $18,372,432 in federal grant funding. This amount is not the total project cost.
- Delivery method
- Not available
Organizations involved
- Owner / developer
- Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc.
- Developer
- Not available
- Engineering firm / architect
- Not available
- General contractor / construction manager
- Not available
- EPC contractor
- Not available
- Technology / equipment providers
- Not available
- Financial sponsor
- Not available
- Other recorded participants
- Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc.
Business opportunities
Not verified
- Current procurement record
- Not available
- Upcoming procurement
- Not available
- Contract / package value
- Not available
- Supplier / subcontractor opportunities
- Not available
- Workforce requirements
- Not available
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Timeline & key dates
- Expected procurement
- Not available
- Construction start
- Not available
- Estimated completion
- Not available
- Dated milestones
- 2026-10-21: FY2025–2026 CRISI funding selection reported.
- Permitting
- Not available
- Recent project updates
- 2026-10-26: Source reviewed. The cited award confirms funding selection and reported scope. Current construction progress, procurement availability, contractor awards and completion dates have not been independently confirmed.
- Challenges / risks
- Not available
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Additional project record
The proposed project was selected for Project Development, Final Design, and Construction and includes track rehabilitation between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky. The project will replace approximately 34 miles of continuous welded rail and ties to restore segments of the line to a state of good repair. The project aligns with the selection criteria by enhancing safety, improving system and service performance, and improving reliability as the project will reduce the risk of derailments and improve asset condition and performance. The Paducah & Louisville Railway will contribute a 40 percent non-Federal cost share. This project qualifies for the statutory set- aside for projects in Rural Areas.
Project details
Location: Kentucky
Project sponsor: Paducah & Louisville Railway, Inc.
Reported scope: The proposed project was selected for Project Development, Final Design, and Construction and includes track rehabilitation between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky. The project will replace approximately 34 miles of continuous welded rail and ties to restore segments of the line to a state of good repair.
Funding and status
FY2025–2026 CRISI selection announced 2026-10-21: up to $18,372,432 in federal grant funding. This amount is not the total project cost.
The cited award confirms funding selection and reported scope. Current construction progress, procurement availability, contractor awards and completion dates have not been independently confirmed.
Source
FY2025–2026 CRISI official project list. Reviewed October 26, 2026.
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