Railway/highway at-grade crossing management : an overview.

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• Creators:
  Rose, Jerry G. ; Malloy, Brett R.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  Kentucky. Transportation Cabinet
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Railroad grade crossings
  • Grade crossing surfaces
  • Administrative procedures
  • Service life
  • Maintenance management
  • Rehabilitation (Maintenance)
  • Transportation departments
  • Case studies
• Publication/ Report Number:
  KTC-14-17/SPR452-13-2F
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  This report draws on data from around the United States to describe the features of a successful ; railway/highway at-grade crossing management program; it emphasizes the highway/trackbed structures ; and crossing surfaces. Developing a structurally adequate crossing system is imperative, as this will produce ; a smooth surface and a stable highway/trackbed that prolongs crossings’ lifespans while keeping ; maintenance costs low and minimizing the number of disruptions encountered by highway and railway ; traffic. An overview of the guidance issued by several transportation agencies and organizations to facilitate ; the design and construction of railway/highway at-grade crossings is included here. Equally important to ; developing a robust network of crossings is defining a clear division of labor between federal, state, and ; local transportation agencies and railroad companies. As such, this report discusses administrative ; procedures and state-level regulations that influence railway/highway at-grade crossing practices. This ; information is presented for AASHTO, AREMA, FRA, FHWA, MUTCD, as well as several states, including ; Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan, and West Virginia.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  KYSPR 13-452
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28586/dot_28586_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.10 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e7b33c2182cdef16c842e66d666b0e4cda7ba1cee47249a1d2f5a6ee3745d5ad