In October, the PUCO approved over $1 million for safety upgrades.
In Richland County, Ashland Railway will install circuitry upgrades at the S.R. 39 grade crossing in the city of Mansfield. The PUCO will provide $105,000 from the State Grade Crossing Protection Fund to complete the project.
In Scioto County, Norfolk Southern Railway (NSR) will install flashing lights and gates, cantilevers and curbing at the Hutchins Street grade crossing in the city of Portsmouth. Federal funds will pay $514,054 to complete the project.
In Williams County, NSR will install flashing lights and gates with a cantilever at the S.R. 2/E. High Street grade crossing in the city of Bryan. Federal funds will pay $620,712 to complete the project.
In Lucas County, NSR will install flashing lights and gates, and cantilevers at the Lagrange Street grade crossings in the city of Toledo.
In Auglaize County, RJ Corman Railroad Company will install flashing lights at the Columbia Street Rail Crossing by Oct. 2, 2025. Federal funds will pay $183,665 to complete the upgrades.
More information about the PUCO’s rail grade crossing programs is available here.