Recipient, Timber Rock Railroad (Tibr), Is a Vital Connector for Rural Louisiana and Texas Businesses, Moving…
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†
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Award 69A36526422820CRSLA is a grant from the Department of Transportation, $40M obligated, FY2026 to FY2029, for Recipient, Timber Rock Railroad (Tibr), Is a Vital Connector for Rural Louisiana and Texas…. Source
Description
The Recipient, Timber Rock Railroad (Tibr), Is a Vital Connector for Rural Louisiana and Texas Businesses, Moving Freight Regionally and Interchanging with Bnsf Railway in Kirbyville, Texas. The Project Funds Project Development, Final Design, and Construction and Including Rehabilitation or Replacement of Approximately 29 Bridges as Well as Replacement of Railroad Track, Tie Installation, and Resurfacing Along the Railroad from Derider, LA, to Kirbyville, Tx. The Project Will Improve and Enhance Track Infrastructure to Increase Safety Standards, Eliminate Operating Capacity Inefficiencies, and Increase Resiliency on the Tibr, a Lifeline for Rural Industry Connecting Louisiana and Texas. The Recipients Upgrades to Track Structure and Substructure (Including Rail, Ties, Ballast, Switches, and Bridges) Will Allow the Tibr to Accommodate Stress Caused by Transporting Heavier Railcars and Hazmat Loads. The Project Will Improve and Enhance the Short Line Network and Will Have Positive Impacts on Safety, Regional Economic Vitality, Innovation, and Performance.