Mo. Code Regs. tit. 7 § 265-8.080
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 7 CSR 265-8.080 - Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Warning SystemsPURPOSE: This amendment is updating the material incorporated by reference for the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
(1) The division incorporates by reference in this rule Part 8 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (2009 Edition including Revisions 1 and 2), which is incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule as published by the Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street SW, Room 3408, Washington, DC 20590, website: https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/mutcd2009r1r2edition.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions of this manual. Part 8, entitled "Traffic Control for Railroad and Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings," establishes standards for the design, installation, and operation of grade crossing warning devices. Unless a specific variance is granted by the division, the standards in Part 8 must be applied in the installation of all grade crossing warning systems in Missouri, except that only twelve- (12-) inch diameter lenses shall be used on flashing light signal units.(2) Whenever one (1) or more adjacent tracks (but fewer than all tracks), are physically removed from a grade crossing, or physically removed, except through a grade crossing, then the railroad(s) responsible for maintaining the grade crossing shall relocate the warning devices to a clearance of not less than twelve feet (12') nor more than twenty feet (20') from the center line of the nearest remaining track within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of actual removal of the track, unless otherwise ordered by the division.(3) The provisions governing the safety of highway-rail grade crossing signal systems published in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 234, but not including Appendix A - Schedule of Penalties, are incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule as published October 1, 2016 by the Federal Railroad Administration, United States Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions of this rule.Renumbered from 4 CSR 265-8.080 by Missouri Register September 17, 2018/Volume 43, Number 18, effective 10/31/2018Amended by Missouri Register March 15, 2024/volume 49, Number 6, effective 4/30/2024.