2 Del. Admin. Code § 8C.12

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 8C.12 - Grade Crossings Within or In Close Proximity to Circular Intersections

Support:

01 At circular intersections, such as roundabouts and traffic circles, that include or are within close proximity to a grade crossing, a queue of vehicular traffic could cause highway vehicles to stop on the grade crossing.

Standard:

02 Where circular intersections include or are within 200 feet of a grade crossing, an engineering study shall be made to determine if queuing could impact the grade crossing. If traffic queues impact the grade crossing, provisions shall be made to clear highway traffic from the grade crossing prior to the arrival of rail traffic.

Support:

03 Among the actions that can be taken to keep the grade crossing clear of traffic or to clear traffic from the grade crossing prior to the arrival of rail traffic are the following:

A. Elimination of the circular intersection,

B. Geometric design revisions,

C. Grade crossing regulatory and warning devices,

D. Highway traffic signals,

E. Traffic metering devices,

F. Activated signs, or

G. A combination of these or other actions.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 8C.12