The Railroad Signal Maintenance Payment Program is managed under Category 10 (Supplemental Transportation Projects) of the UTP as a bank balance allocation program to provide a fixed annual unit payment to railroad companies for maintenance of railroad signals. Each year, the Texas Transportation Commission authorizes the total amount of funding for the program.

Only open, public, in service, active at-grade crossings on the state highway system are eligible for the program, excluding any industry spur track crossings located on the state highway system covered by a rail spur permit. It is funded with 100% state funds. Funding for the program is typically around $1.1 million annually, and payment is provided per crossing on the following schedule:

Payment for a crossing is made based on the highest level of protection present at the crossing. For example, if a crossing includes both gates and cantilevers on both approaches, $770 would be paid for the entire crossing.

Schedule of payment is subject to change on an annual basis.