Huntsville enters funding agreement for Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority project

Published on December 4, 2025

The City entered into a funding agreement with the Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCRA) to assist in replacement of the Aldridge Creek railroad bridge.  Project also includes other upgrades along the railroad.

The city is contributing $800,000 to the project with the total cost of the project being $6,320,200. Remaining funds will be paid for by HMCRA, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and a 2022 Federal Railroad Administration Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant.  The HMCRA was previously awarded the CRISI grant from the Federal Railroad Authority for $3,467,110 to assist in providing safety, efficiency and capacity improvement to the existing railway owned by the HMCRA.

In addition to the replacement bridge, the improvements include installation of new cross ties, resurfacing 13.25 track miles, construction of 7,115 feet of new siding capacity and adding 100 feet to an existing transload track to improve safety to both highway and rail users that will enhance service to vital industries in the area and increase capacity on the existing railroad system.