County Sherburne

This Project Entails Completing Planning, Environmental Review, Concept Development, and Preliminary Design for Grade Separation of Csah 11 Where It Crosses the BNSF Railway Line and TH 10 in Becker Township, Minnesota. This At-grade Intersection and BNSF Rail Crossing Is an Area of Safety and Mobility Concern and Has Shown the Need for Grade Separation in Several Past Studies. the Intersection Has Been the Site of One Fatal and Three Serious Injury Crashes in the Past 10 Years, Resulting in a Crash Rate of 1.52. Vehicles Also Experience Significant Delays at the Intersection Due to the Existing Geometric Limitations and the Frequency of Freight Trains That Impact Northbound and Southbound Traffic on Csah 11.THE Recipient Will Build Upon Previous Planning Efforts to Advance the Project Through Early Development Stages. the Project Is Expected to Reduce the Risk of Serious Crashes at the Intersection Railroad Crossing, Improve Mobility for Both Passenger and Freight Vehicles During Peak Travel Hours, and Promote Regional Connectivity and Economic Vitality.the Recipient Will Prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP), That Describes How the Project Will Be Implemented and Monitored to Ensure Effective, Efficient, and Safe Delivery of the Project on Time and Within Budget. the PMP Will Describe, in Detail, the Activities and Steps Necessary to Complete the Tasks Outlined in This Statement of Work. the Recipient Will Conduct Technical Analysis, Stakeholder Outreach, and Other Project Planning Activities, and Prepare a Project Planning Package as Detailed in the PMP. the Project Planning Package Will Be Consistent With the Objectives of the Project Planning Lifecycle Stage Identified in the Fra Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects (january 11, 2023). the Project Planning Package Will Include All Information Described in the PMP. Fra Will Review the Planning Package for Acceptance. Information and Activities Necessary to Perform and Complete the Required Project Planning Package Will Be Included in the Approved PMP. the Project Beneficiaries Include the Sherburne County and BNSF Railway Company.