The project has a current estimated total budget of US$2.3 billion and will reconstruct 44 rail crossings and 34 bridges, in addition to four bridges and five crossings already in design as part of separate projects. 

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB)/HNTB Corporation has won a 10-year contract for programme and construction management. First year funding of US$12 million has been awarded for the team to begin programme management, early design development and environmental permitting. Additional awards will follow in succeeding years up to the contract limit of $210 million.