Cedar Rapids Weather

Clear

Wind: W

windmph 17 mph

windchill: 51

More Weather

Grassley: Neary $7 Million for CRANDIC Bridge Repair

The CRANDIC railroad bridge over the Cedar River next to the Eighth Avenue bridge collapsed due to flooding on the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids in mid-June. Shot Friday, June 27, 2008. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)

Tools

Grassley: Neary $7 Million for CRANDIC Bridge Repair

By Daren Sukhram

Story Created: Nov 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM CDT

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded a $6,965,163 grant to Cedar Rapids through the 2008 Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair program.

Cedar Rapids will use the money to help clean-up and rebuild a portion of the CRANDIC Bridge over the Cedar River, including repairing or replacing six signals and restoring approximately two miles of track.

“Last year’s flooding caused an enormous amount of damage in Cedar Rapids,” Grassley said. “It’s good to see these funds coming in to help restore the CRANDIC Bridge.”

Next article Police Investigate Sexual Assault at Cedar Rapids Apartment

More Good Stuff

This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.