highway-rail grade crossing
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
49 U.S.C. § 20153 — as used in this section
the term “highway-rail grade crossing” includes any street or highway crossing over a line of railroad at grade;
49 U.S.C. § 20167 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “highway-rail grade crossing” means a location within a State, other than a location at which 1 or more railroad tracks cross 1 or more railroad tracks at grade, at which—
(A) a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway, including associated sidewalks and pathways, crosses 1 or more railroad tracks, either at grade or grade-separated; or
(B) a pathway explicitly authorized by a public authority or a railroad carrier that—
(i) is dedicated for the use of nonvehicular traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and others;
(ii) is not associated with a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway; and
(iii) crosses 1 or more railroad tracks, either at grade or grade-separated.