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Chapter 81.53 RCW

RAILROADS—CROSSINGS

Sections

HTMLPDF 81.53.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 81.53.020Grade separation required where practicable.
HTMLPDF 81.53.030Petition for crossing—Hearing—Order.
HTMLPDF 81.53.040Supplemental hearing—Change of route.
HTMLPDF 81.53.050Requirements of order on change of route.
HTMLPDF 81.53.060Petition for alteration of crossing—Closure of grade crossing without hearing.
HTMLPDF 81.53.070Hearing.
HTMLPDF 81.53.080Restrictions on structures, railway equipment, in proximity of crossings—Minimum clearance for under-crossings.
HTMLPDF 81.53.090Duty to maintain crossings.
HTMLPDF 81.53.100Cost when railroad crosses highway.
HTMLPDF 81.53.110Cost when highway crosses railroad.
HTMLPDF 81.53.120Cost when railroad crosses railroad.
HTMLPDF 81.53.130Apportionment of cost.
HTMLPDF 81.53.140Time for performance.
HTMLPDF 81.53.150Practice and procedure.
HTMLPDF 81.53.160Service of process.
HTMLPDF 81.53.170Judicial review.
HTMLPDF 81.53.180Eminent domain.
HTMLPDF 81.53.190Abatement of illegal crossings.
HTMLPDF 81.53.200Mandamus to compel performance.
HTMLPDF 81.53.210Penalty.
HTMLPDF 81.53.220Obstructions in highways.
HTMLPDF 81.53.230No new right of action conferred.
HTMLPDF 81.53.240Scope of chapter.
HTMLPDF 81.53.250Employment of experts.
HTMLPDF 81.53.261Crossing signals, warning devices—Petition—Hearing—Order—Costs apportionment—Records not evidence for actions—Appeal.
HTMLPDF 81.53.271Crossing signals, warning devices—Petition contents—Apportionment of installation and maintenance costs.
HTMLPDF 81.53.275Crossing signals, warning devices—Apportionment when funds not available from grade crossing protective fund.
HTMLPDF 81.53.281Crossing signals, warning devices—Grade crossing protective fund—Use and transfer of funds—Allocation of costs—Procedure—Federal funding.
HTMLPDF 81.53.291Crossing signals, warning devices—Operational scope—Election by first-class cities—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 81.53.295Crossing signals, warning devices, etc.—Federal funds used to pay installation costs—Grade crossing protective fund—State and local authorities to pay remaining installation costs—Railroad to pay maintenance costs.
HTMLPDF 81.53.400Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Required.
HTMLPDF 81.53.410Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Standards and conditions.
HTMLPDF 81.53.420Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Rules.
HTMLPDF 81.53.430Safety standards for private crossings along railroad tracks over which crude oil is transported—Adoption of rules.
HTMLPDF 81.53.900Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 189.

NOTES:

Counties, signs, signals, etc.: RCW 36.86.040.
Railroad intersections, crossings, etc.: State Constitution Art. 12 s 13.
Traffic devices required by utilities and transportation commission: RCW 47.36.050.
Underpasses, overpasses constructed with federal funds, maintenance cost apportionment for: RCW 47.28.150.