Current through September 17, 2024
Section 415-6-006 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PRIVATE ROAD-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS006.01 The railroad company or railroad track owner shall have the obligation to inspect all private crossings for which they are responsible for conformity with the following maintenance and repair provisions: 006.01A The railroad or railroad track owner shall maintain the crossing surface, end of tie to end of tie, in a reasonably safe condition as stipulated in the Private Crossing Agreement between the railroad or railroad track owner and the private owner. Payment for work done to the crossing will be as stipulated in the Private Crossing Agreement.006.01B The railroad or railroad track owner shall check the placement of the private crossing signs as described in Section 004.02E and ensure that the signs are clean and legible with proper visibility.006.01C The railroad or railroad track owner shall maintain all active warning devices at crossings and ensure that train detection and control circuitry and signal systems and related components are in operable condition.006.02 The private land owner utilizing the private crossing shall have the following maintenance obligations at private crossings as stipulated in the Private Crossing Agreement between the railroad or railroad track owner and the private owner unless otherwise stipulated in the Private Crossing Agreement: 006.02A To treat, mow or remove any vegetation on railroad right of way that obstructs the owner's view of approaching trains.006.02B To maintain the approach roadway surfacing on railroad property.415 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 6, § 006