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Chapter 81.53 RCW

Railroads — crossings

RCW Sections

81.53.010Definitions.
81.53.020Grade separation required where practicable.
81.53.030Petition for crossing -- Hearing -- Order.
81.53.040Supplemental hearing -- Change of route.
81.53.050Requirements of order on change of route.
81.53.060Petition for alteration of crossing -- Closure of grade crossing without hearing.
81.53.070Hearing.
81.53.080Restrictions on structures, railway equipment, in proximity of crossings -- Minimum clearance for under-crossings.
81.53.090Duty to maintain crossings.
81.53.091Underpasses, overpasses constructed with aid of federal funds -- Apportionment of maintenance cost between railroad and state.
81.53.100Cost when railroad crosses highway.
81.53.110Cost when highway crosses railroad.
81.53.120Cost when railroad crosses railroad.
81.53.130Apportionment of cost.
81.53.140Time for performance.
81.53.150Practice and procedure.
81.53.160Service of process.
81.53.170Judicial review.
81.53.180Eminent domain.
81.53.190Abatement of illegal crossings.
81.53.200Mandamus to compel performance.
81.53.210Penalty.
81.53.220Obstructions in highways.
81.53.230No new right of action conferred.
81.53.240Scope of chapter.
81.53.250Employment of experts.
81.53.261Crossing signals, warning devices -- Petition -- Hearing -- Order -- Costs apportionment -- Records not evidence for actions -- Appeal.
81.53.271Crossing signals, warning devices -- Petition contents -- Apportionment of installation and maintenance costs.
81.53.275Crossing signals, warning devices -- Apportionment when funds not available from grade crossing protective fund.
81.53.281Crossing signals, warning devices -- Grade crossing protective fund -- Created -- Transfer of funds -- Allocation of costs -- Procedure -- Federal funding.
81.53.291Crossing signals, warning devices -- Operational scope -- Election by first-class cities -- Procedure.
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.
81.53.400Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass -- Required.
81.53.410Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass -- Standards and conditions.
81.53.420Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass -- Rules.
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 § 13.

Traffic devices required by utilities and transportation commission: RCW 47.36.050.