Federal Register #2026-17260

Notice of Limitation on Claims for Elwood to Braidwood Track Construction Project

This notice from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) relates to the Elwood to Braidwood Track Construction Project in Will County, Illinois. - Government buyer: - Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation - Project sponsored by Illinois Department of Transportation - Project scope: - Construction of a second mainline track (approx. 9.5 miles) adjacent to the existing Union Pacific Railroad mainline - Parallel maintenance access facility - Grade crossing improvements - Installation of new fencing, culvert, bridge, signal, and related infrastructure - Unique requirements: - Notice announces completion of final environmental actions - Public advised of time limit to file claims challenging federal decisions, permits, licenses, and approvals - Compliance with federal environmental and historic preservation laws - No OEMs or vendors are specified in the notice - No federal funding awarded for final design or construction at this stage

Description

This notice announces final environmental action taken for the Elwood to Braidwood Track Construction Project. It informs the public of the time limit to file any claims challenging the decisions and other Federal permits, licenses, and approvals for the project. The project involves railroad improvements including construction of a second mainline track of approximately 9.5 miles adjacent to the existing Union Pacific Railroad mainline track, along with related infrastructure work. The Federal Railroad Administration is the lead Federal agency, and the Illinois Department of Transportation is the project sponsor. Claims seeking judicial review must be filed on or before August 24, 2028.

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