Texas

Eligibility: To be eligible for funding under the program, a project must:​ be for the construction of a grade separation structure that will either eliminate one or more adjacent at-grade rail-highway crossings or provide a grade separated pedestrian-rail crossing;​ be located off the state highway system (roadways that are not under TxDOT’s jurisdiction); increase public safety, enhance economic development, or reduce traffic; and​ constitute a logical, self-contained unit of work that can be constructed as an independent project whether it is proposed as an independent project or as apart of a larger transportation project. Program funding may be used for the following: Planning, detailed design activities including preparation of construction plans, environmental, right of way (ROW) acquisition, and utility adjustment; Project construction

Eligibility: SIB funds can be used on all costs incidental to the construction or reconstruction of eligible projects. These uses typically include: On or off system construction or reconstruction, Right of way acquisition, Utility relocation, Engineering and design, Local match, Joint bid or Advanced Funding Agreement contribution, Contingency for rising costs or potential overruns, Inspection and construction engineering, Financial and legal fees incurred during the course of the SIB loan