Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 175 - Transportation Department
Chapter 8830 - RAILROADS
RAILROAD-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS
Part 8830.0310 - PRIVATE CROSSING STANDARDS

Subpart 1. Exclusions.

Private crossings are excluded from the provisions of this part if they are accessible by the public only with the permission of the property owner. Farm crossings that provide access from one farm field to another are excluded.

Subp. 2. Crossing width.

The width of all private crossings must be the same or greater than the widest of the two approaches to the crossing.

Subp. 3. Approach grades and crossing surfaces.

Roadway approach grades to a private crossing and crossing surfaces must be in accordance with the AREA manual.

Subp. 4. Warning signs and devices.

Private crossings consisting of residential crossings, industrial crossings, and farm crossings providing access to a farm field from a public roadway must be signed on each side of the crossing with a 24-inch (600 millimeter) or larger R1-1 stop sign and a rectangular sign, at least 300 square inches (200,000 square millimeters) in size, with the legend "Private Crossing" and the crossbuck symbol installed below the stop sign. If required by part 8830.0320, active warning devices must also be installed at private crossings.

Subp. 5. Maintenance of signs.

The rail carrier shall install, maintain, and replace signs and active warning devices, with all costs being determined by agreement between the rail carrier and private property owner.