The $27 million federal rail grant will contribute to the $52 million overpass at the Gougar Road rail crossing New Lenox.
It could take another 25 years for Shrewsbury's controversial North West Relief Road (NWRR) to become carbon neutral.
Northumberland County Council has announced it will submit a revised outline business case (OBC) for the Blyth relief road to the UK's Department for Transport for review and approval next month.