U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Secures $750,000 to Help Construct a New Freight Rail Car Facility in Lakeville

LAKEVILLE, MN – Today, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announced $750,000 in federal funding to help construct Lakeville’s Freight Rail Car Storage and Transload Facility.

Since 2009, unsecured freight rail cars have been stored for extended amounts of time along rail lines located adjacent to residential, commercial and school campuses, causing traffic congestion along the rail tracks and unsafe situations for Lakeville residents.

The funding secured by Rep. Craig will help build a storage facility for at least 60 cars and ensure improperly stored cars do not cause delays, safety or emergency access issues in the future.

“Constructing this new facility will not only reduce congestion in Lakeville, but it will also support economic development in one of Minnesota’s fastest-growing cities,” said Rep. Craig. “I’ll keep pushing to deliver upgrades like these across the Second District.”

“Lakeville is the fastest growing city in Dakota County – so it’s essential that our infrastructure is updated in a way that ensures our city is able to safely handle that growth. With these funds, we will be able to update our freight rail car facilities, alleviate public safety issues and support economic growth here in Lakeville. It was great working with Rep. Craig to secure funding for this critical project and I look forward to seeing it across the finish line,” said Lakeville Mayor Luke Hellier.

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