Okla. Admin. Code § 165:32-3-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:32-3-8 - Crossing surface quality

(a) A railroad or other persons, firms, or corporations operating a line of railroad within the State of Oklahoma shall maintain public grade level crossings, in reasonably smooth condition, unobstructed and in good condition pursuant to the United States Department of Transportation Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook. Such maintenance shall include all surfaces between the rails and three feet (3') on either side of the outer-most rail in the crossing surface; or two feet (2') on either side of the outer-most rail if the crossing is located within the limits of a municipality. To be considered reasonably smooth, unobstructed and in good condition the surface must conform to the following list of non-exclusive requirements and conditions:

(1) Any crossing panels having material damages greater than two inches (2") in depth must be replaced.

(2) Concrete, composite or rubber crossing panels with loose components rising above the roadway surface must receive temporary repair within seventy-two (72) hours and be replaced within thirty (30) days from the date and time of notice.

(3) Timber crossing panels with loose components rising above the roadway surface must be repaired within seventy-two (72) hours after receiving notice of the condition.

(4) Partial asphalt cover on existing crossing surfaces will be considered a temporary repair.

(5) Crossing panels that receive temporary asphalt repairs must be replaced within ninety (90) days of original placement of asphalt.

(6) Crossing panels shall be stable and adequately lagged to the underlying railroad at all times.

(7) The roadway surface will be in the same plane as the tops of the rails for a distance of at least three feet (3') beyond the rails for either single or multiple track crossings where practical.

(b) Any crossing surface that, in the determination of the Commission, poses an unreasonable risk to the life or property of the traveling public shall be rebuilt or repaired within a timeline set by the Commission.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:32-3-8

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 8/1/2019