24 Va. Admin. Code § 30-151-270

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 24VAC30-151-270 - Railroad crossing permit requests by other companies

Where a person, firm or chartered company engaged in mining, manufacturing or lumber getting, as defined in § 33.2-252 of the Code of Virginia, applies directly for a permit to construct a tramway or railroad track across the right-of-way, a permit may be issued under the following conditions:

1. Operations by the permittee shall conform to applicable statutes of the Code of Virginia in regard to construction and maintenance of the crossing surface, signing and other warning devices, blocking of crossing, etc.

2. In the event of future widening of the highway, the permittee shall lengthen the crossing surface, relocate signs and signals, etc., as may be necessary, at no expense to the Commonwealth.

3. The permittee shall furnish a performance and indemnifying bond of such amounts as VDOT deems necessary and agree to continue the same in force so long as the crossing is in place.

4. The permittee shall notify VDOT prior to the permittee transferring ownership of a crossing so that proper arrangement can be made for the transfer of permitted responsibilities.

24 Va. Admin. Code § 30-151-270

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 26, Issue 12, eff. March 17, 2010; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 07, eff. 12/31/2014.

Statutory Authority: § 33.2-210 of the Code of Virginia.