Washington, Beaver county rail freight improvement projects to receive state grants

Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Washington/Greene) announced Friday that several rail freight improvement projects in Washington and Beaver counties will receive state grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

“The rail freight industry plays a critical role in our state and local economy by transporting products safely and efficiently without subjecting our roadways to additional wear and tear from truck traffic,” Bartolotta said. “Keeping our local infrastructure in good working order will support the development of many different industries, as well as greater job growth in the region.”

In Washington County, Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway will repair structural damage and drainage issues in State Tunnel with the help of a $1.1 million grant.

National Lime and Stone will receive a $249,900 grant to help fund the construction of new tracks for a rail-truck transload facility in Washington County.

Pittsburgh Intermodal Terminals, Inc. will use a $700,000 grant to help repair approximately a mile of track in critical operations areas in Beaver County.

In total, 26 rail freight improvement projects across Pennsylvania received grants in the current round of funding.