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Clyburn to Announce $204 million in Federal Funding for Assembly Street Railroad Project in Columbia

By January 9, 2025No Comments

Funding will make crossroads safer, decrease traffic delays, provide smoother pathways for freight rail without risk of collision, and improve air quality.

 

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Friday, January 10 at 10:30 AM, Congressman James E. Clyburn of South Carolina will announce $204,200,000 for the Assembly Street Railroad Project in Columbia. This project was funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rail Crossing Elimination Grant Program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

 

 

DETAILS:

 

WHAT Clyburn to Announce $204 million in Federal Funding for Assembly Street Railroad Project in Columbia

 

WHO Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06)

City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann

City of Columbia City Manager Teresa Wilson

South Carolina Department of Transportation Chief Operating Officer Justin Powell

 

 

WHEN Friday, January 10 at 10:30 AM

 

WHERE

 

Columbia City Hall

1737 Main St

Columbia, SC 29201

 

Press conference will be held inside City Council Chambers on 3rd Floor

 

***Media attending should RSVP to [email protected]***