Section 8-6-7.6-3 - Unobstructed views at grade crossings(a) A railroad shall provide and maintain within the railroad's right-of-way an unobstructed view in each quadrant of a public rail-highway grade crossing that is under the control of the railroad to the following specifications: (1) From the centerline of the highway, street, or road:(A) forty-two (42) inches above the highway, street, or road; and(B) twenty (20) feet from the field side of the nearest rail or, if the railroad's right-of-way is less than twenty (20) feet from the field side of the nearest rail, to the limit of the railroad's right-of-way.(2) From the centerline of the track:(A) forty-two (42) inches above the track; and(B) to the appropriate distance determined under section 4 of this chapter. If the public rail-highway grade crossing includes multiple tracks, the measurements are taken at a ninety (90) degree angle from the top of the field side of the rail nearest the highway, street, or road.
(b) This chapter does not require a railroad to enter onto property not owned by the railroad to meet the requirements under this chapter.(c) This section replaces any common law duties imposed on a railroad with respect to sight distances, including methods to verify sight distances.Added by P.L. 198-2016, SEC. 68, eff. 7/1/2016.