The Iowa City City Council approved details for the construction of railroad infrastructure at its meeting Tuesday evening.

The Iowa City Industrial Campus Railroad Siding and Spur Improvements Project would include the construction of a railroad infrastructure along 420th Street.

City officials estimate the construction will cost roughly $1.7 million. The project will be funded with a roughly $1 million State Railroad Grant and General Obligation bond proceeds.

The councilors approved the project on a 6-0 vote.

— by Kristen East