highway-rail grade crossing
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
Highway-rail grade crossing.—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.
Source
- 2021–202649 U.S.C. § 20167Transportation · Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety · in this section
the term “highway-rail grade crossing” includes any street or highway crossing over a line of railroad at grade;
Source
- 1994–present49 U.S.C. § 20153Transportation · Audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings · as used in this section
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.
Source
- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 20167Transportation · Reports on highway-rail grade crossing safety · in this section