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Chapter 39-8 Railroad Crossings


  • Section 39-8-1 Surfacing of highways crossed at grade.
  • Section 39-8-1.1 Commission control of grade crossings.
  • Section 39-8-1.2 Definitions.
  • Section 39-8-1.3 Authorization for private crossing.
  • Section 39-8-1.4 Barricading of crossings.
  • Section 39-8-2 Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade crossing.
  • Section 39-8-3 Consent to establishment of grade crossing.
  • Section 39-8-4 Obstruction of highway crossings.
  • Section 39-8-4.1 Removal of debris from railroad rights-of-way, switching devices and railroad yards.
  • Section 39-8-5 Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms.
  • Section 39-8-6 Operation of grade crossings of railroads.
  • Section 39-8-7 Town or city regulation of speed and manner of operation.
  • Section 39-8-8 Maintenance of highways occupied by rails.
  • Section 39-8-9 Order to maintain flag person or precautionary appliance at grade crossing.
  • Section 39-8-10 Failure to maintain flag person or precautionary appliances.
  • Section 39-8-11 Order to maintain electric signals at crossing.
  • Section 39-8-12 Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence.
  • Section 39-8-13 Erection of warning signs along highway.
  • Section 39-8-14 Warning bells.
  • Section 39-8-15 Failure to erect signs or ring bell.
  • Section 39-8-16 Closing of gates at private way.
  • Section 39-8-17 Bail to certain railroad employees.
  • Section 39-8-18 Fences along right of way.
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