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
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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
