2022 Raise Grant Overview
The City of Decatur is seeking a RAISE grant of $16 million to construct a grade crossing separation at Brush College Road and Faries Parkway. Brush College Road is a major thoroughfare on the east side of the City serving a major industrial corridor in the area. The overall project is estimated to cost over $67 million and will improve the regional flow of freight and motorists on the east side of the City.
The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity, or RAISE Discretionary Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the Department of Transportation to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives. The RAISE program uses a rigorous merit-based process to select projects with exceptional benefits, explore ways to deliver projects faster and save on construction costs, and make needed investments in our Nation’s infrastructure. FY 2022 RAISE grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure.
Letters of Support
- Senator Richard Durbinopens PDF file
- Senator Tammy Duckworthopens PDF file
- Congressman Rodney Davisopens PDF file
- State Representative Dan Caulkinsopens PDF file
- State Representative Sue Schereropens PDF file
- State Senator Chapin Roseopens PDF file
- ADM Senior VP and President of Carbohydrate Solutionsopens PDF file
- Akorn Senior Manager Human Resourcesopens PDF file
- Decatur Building Construction Trades Council AFL-CIAopens PDF file
- Decatur Building Trades – IBEWopens PDF file
- Decatur Memorial Hospital – CEOopens PDF file
- Decatur Park District – CEOopens PDF file
- Decatur Regional Chamber Commerce – Presidentopens PDF file
- Forsyth, IL Mayor Peckopens PDF file
- General Teamsters Professional & Technical Employees Local Union 918opens PDF file
- HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital – President and CEOopens PDF file
- IBEW Local 146opens PDF file
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965opens PDF file
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council #58opens PDF file
- Iron Workers Local 380opens PDF file
- Macon County Board Chairmanopens PDF file
- Parke Warehouses – CEOopens PDF file
- Richland Community College Presidentopens PDF file
- Primient VP for Supply Chainopens PDF file
- Skeff Distributing Company – CEOopens PDF file
- United Association of Journeyman & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Piping Industry Local 137opens PDF file
- United Union of Roofers Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 97opens PDF file
- Decatur Economic Development Corporationopens PDF file
- Illinois Commerce Commission Rail Safety Sectionopens PDF file
Grant Appendices
- Appendix A: Benefit Cost Analysis Technical Narrativeopens PDF file
- Appendix B: Benefit Cost Analysis Spreadsheet
- Appendix C: Project Support Letters (see links above)
- Appendix D: City of Decatur Letter of Commitmentopens PDF file
- Appendix E: Site Map / Project Planopens PDF file
- Appendix F: Engineering Drawings
- Appendix G: Approved Abbreviated Environmental Assessment
- Appendix H: Documentation on the Commitment of the Non-Federal Funds
- Illinois Department of Transportation – Competitive Freight Programopens PDF file
- Illinois Commerce Commission Approved Final Orderopens PDF file
- Illinois Commerce Commission Service Letteropens PDF file
- Illinois Department of Transportation Commitment Letteropens PDF file
- Resolution authorizing a Public Improvements Agreement with the Norfolk Southern Railwayopens PDF file
Other Documents