RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES of

Crossing Shoulder Pavement
Railroad Gate
Crossing Shoulder Pavement
See Index No. 560
Or Signal And
See Index No. 560
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2
1 n.
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Railroad Gate Or
Signal And Gate
Pavement Edge
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2
1 n.
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Gate
Centerline
Or Curb
Of
Travelway
Centerline
*
10' Min.
*
10' Min.
Of
M edian
Travelway
Shoulder
Pavement Edge
¡
(Travelway)
Line
4'
*
10' Min.
4'
¡ Median
Railroad Gate Or
in
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2
1 n.
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ONE-WAY
1
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Signal And Gate
Pavement Edge
(Travelway)
TWO-WAY
TWO-WAY
(Mountable Curb
Undivided
Divided Multilane
Or Shoulder)
2 Or 4 Lanes
(Mountable Curb)
SIGNAL PLACEMENT AT RAILROAD CROSSING
Note:
*
10' Min.
Arrows denote direction of travel not pavement markings.
(2 - LANE DESIGN)
FIGURE 1
General Notes
Median
Railroad Gate Or
however, some form of impact
I Flashing signals
attenuation device may be specified for
II Flashing signals with cantilever
certain locations.
III Flashing signals with gate
Gate Length Requirements
in
.
Type of traffic control device
See Note 5 Sheet 3
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4.
1
0
'
No guardrail is proposed for signals;
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1.
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2
1 n.
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Signal And Gate
Note:
IV Flashing signals with cantilever and gate
2.
Advance flasher to be installed when and
Two separate foundations may be required (one for signals,
V Gate
if called for in plans or specifications.
5.
3.
one for gate), depending on type of equipment used.
SIGNAL PLACEMENT AT RAILROAD CROSSING
Class of traffic control devices
(4 - LANE DESIGN)
Top of foundation shall be no higher
I Flashing signals-one track
than 4" above finished shoulder grade.
II Flashing signals-multiple tracks
*
When 10' is deemed impracticle the control device can be
III Flashing signals and gates-one track
located as close as 2' from the edge of a paved shoulder
IV Flashing signals and gates-multiple tracks
but not less than 6' from the edge of the near traffic lane.
Varies
Back-To-Back
Flasher Units
Gong Type
Back-To-Back
Highway Crossing
Flasher Units
Varies
Bell (1 Min. Per
Gong Type
Lowest Point
Gong Type
Highway Crossing Bell
Of Overhead
Highway
(1 Min. Per Crossing)
Signal Unit
Crossing Bell
Crossing)
(1 Minimum Per
Crossing)
Lowest Point
Of Overhead
Signal Unit
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19'M ax.
17'
-6" M in.
Installing Agency
Gates Are Used.
12"
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Travelway
Sides
15"
Crown Of
27"
Roadway
27"
51" Max.
10' Min. *
10' Min. *
Travelway
M ax.
Roadway
4'
-6"
Crown Of
Sheeting, Both
M in.
27"
9'
-6" M ax.
7'
-6" M in.
12"
Reflectorized
3'
-6"
Travelway
Option Of The
When Automatic
Gates Are Used.
16" Alternate
9'
-6" M ax.
Roadway
Signs Is The
TRACKS
TRACKS
7'
-6" M in.
7'
-6" M in.
Crown Of
Number Of Track
15"
15"
9'
-6" M ax.
7'
-6" M in.
9'
-6" M ax.
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12"
17'
-6" M in.
19'M ax.
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12"
1:
01:
44 PM
27"
2
D
Flasher Units
A
Back-To-Back
Red And White
*
10' Min.
Travelway
When Automatic
Approach Width
O
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Roadway
2
Highway
Installing Agency
D
A
Or Part Nearest
Signs Is The
Option Of The
O
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Edge Of Background
15"
Crown Of
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Approach Width
Number Of Track
Flasher Units
A
D
A
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1
2
Back-To-Back
O
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Flasher Units
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Back-To-Back
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1
2
51" Max.
10' Min. *
2' Min.
4" Max.
Paved Shoulder
4" Max.
Paved Shoulder
Shoulder
TYPE I
LAST
REVISION
07/01/13
4" Max.
Paved Shoulder
4" Max.
See FIGURE 1
REVISIO N
11/30/2015
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Paved
TYPE II
TYPE III
TYPE IV
DESCRIPTION:
INDEX
FY 2016-17
RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING
DESIGN STANDARDS
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
NO.
17882
SHEET
NO.
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2'
2'
0'
-6'
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2 .
1 in
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Sidewalk
GENERAL NOTES
1.
0'
-6'
Signal And Gate
2'
Railroad Gate Or
Signal And Gate
2'
Railroad Gate Or
The location of flashing signals and stop lines shall be
established based on future (or present) installation of gate with
appropriate track clearances.
2.
Sidewalk
Where plans call for railroad traffic control devices to be
installed in curbed medians, the minimum median width shall be
12'-6".
10'
10'
¡
3.
Location of railroad traffic control device is based on the
¡
distance available between face of curb & sidewalk. 0' to 6' -
Railroad Gate Or
Locate device outside sidewalk. Over 6' - Locate device between
Signal And Gate
face of curb and sidewalk.
4'
4.
Stop line to be perpendicular to edge of roadway, approx. 15'
from nearest rail; or 8'
Sidewalk
2'
2'
'
2 .
1 in
M
6'M in.
6'M in.
Sidewalk
4'
5.
from and parallel to gate when present.
When a cantilevered-arm flashing-light signal is used, the
minimum vertical clearance shall be 17'-6" from above the Crown
of Roadway to the Lowest Point of the Overhead Signal Unit.
Railroad Gate Or
ACUTE ANGLE (AND RIGHT ANGLE)
OBTUSE ANGLE
Signal And Gate
SIGNAL PLACEMENT AT RAILROAD CROSSING
SIGNAL PLACEMENT AT RAILROAD CROSSING
(2 LANES, CURB & GUTTER)
(2 LANES, CURB & GUTTER)
As A Minimum, Position
One Flasher Unit Over
Lane Separation Lines
(More Than One Flasher
Unit If There Are More
Than 2 Approach Lanes).
Varies
Back-To-Back
Flasher Units
Back-To-Back
Flasher Units
Varies
Lowest Point
Gong Type
Of Overhead
Highway Crossing
Signal Unit
Bell (1 Minimum) Per
Crossing
Lowest Point
Gong Type Highway
Of Overhead
Gong Type
Crossing Bell (1 Min.
Signal Unit
Highway Crossing Bell
(1 Minimum)
Per Crossing)
Per Crossing
Sidewalk
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See FIGURE 1
TYPE II
TYPE III
Travelway
4" Max.
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The Installing
Agency When
Automatic Gates
TRACKS
Are Used.
51" Max.
M ax.
51" Max
2'-6"
4'
-6"
Crown Of
M in.
M ax.
M in.
4'
-6"
3'
-6"
4" Max.
7'
-6" M in. 12"
Sides
Roadway
Varies
19'M ax.
Red And White
Sheeting, Both
24"
Travelway
16" Alternate
3'
-6"
M ax.
Roadway
15"
27"
2
Width Min.
Reflectorized
9'
-6"
Crown Of
Approach
15"
9'
-6" M ax.
12"
27"
M in.
7'
-6"
Both Sides
17'
-6" M in.
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12"
7'
-6" M in.
17'
-6" M in.
And White Sheeting,
4" Max.
Are Used.
1
2
Edge Of
27"
Part
Nearest
Highway
2'-6"
51" Max
6' Min.
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See FIGURE 1
TYPE IV
Travelway
16"
2'-6"
Sidewalk
Min.
4" Max.
Sidewalk
4" Max.
6' Min.
TYPE V
LAST
REVISION
07/01/14
REVISIO N
11/30/2015
TYPE I
Reflectorized Red
9'
-6" M ax.
M ax.
1:
01:
45 PM
Sidewalk
19'M ax.
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12"
9'
-6"
7'
-6" M in.
24"
Automatic Gates
TRACKS
16" Alternate
15"
Agency When
The Option Of
D
Travelway
D
5' Min.
Varies
Width
Part Nearest Roadway
A
Travelway
Roadway
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D
2
Edge Of Background Or
O
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D
A
O
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Roadway
Crown Of
Approach
The Installing
G
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Crown Of
15"
1
2
Tracks Signs Is
O
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Back-To-Back
Number Of
Flasher Units
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Flasher Units
Back-To-Back
Tracks Signs Is
The Option Of
L
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Flasher Units
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Back-To-Back
Number Of
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FY 2016-17
RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING
DESIGN STANDARDS
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
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NO.
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RAILROAD CROSSING AT
TWO (2)-LANE ROADWAY
RELATIVE LOCATION OF CROSSING TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICES
NG AT
ROAD CROSSI
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RAI
ANE ROADWAY
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MUL
Stop Bar Perpendicular
Stop Bar Perpendicular
to Edge Of Travel Way
to Edge Of Travel Way
Or 8' From & Parallel To
Or 8' From & Parallel To
Gate When Present.
8'-0"
Gate Or
Gate When Present.
Flashing Signal
Pavement
Message
With Gates
24" White
White
24" White
Future Gate
8'
DO NOT
See Note 5
STOP
ON
TRACKS
Min.
4'
12'
6" Dbl. Yellow
6'
Stop Line
R8 - 8
8'
20'
10'
6'
-0"
10'
8'
12
'
Location
For Use Near
Signalized
Intersections
Flashing Signal
12'
6" Dbl Yellow
(If Not with Gate)
¡ Of Lane
12'
Edge Of
Travel way
8'
10'
8'
Gate
Location
As Required
Min.
4'
Future
12'
12
'
See Note 5
10'
16"
24" White
Railroad Protection
24" White
Device Is Not To Be
Located Within 12'
Of The RR Center
24" White
Line.
20'
A
24" White
A
12"
20'
1. When computing pavement message, quantities do not include
traverse lines.
50'
20'
50'
2. Placement of sign W10-1 in a residential or business district,
6'
20'
6" Dbl Yellow
6'
NOTES:
where low speeds are prevalent, the W10-1 sign may be placed
a minimum distance of 100' from the crossing. Where street
20'
intersections occur between the RR pavement message and the
tracks an additional W10-1 sign and additional pavement
20'
message should be used.
R
W10-1
3. A portion of the pavement markings symbol should be directly
R
R
opposite the W10-1 sign.
4. Recommended location for FTP-61-06 or FTP-62-06 signs, 100'
W10-1
6'
R
urban and 300' rural. See Index 17355 for sign details.
5. Gate Length Requirements:
For Two-way undivided sections:
24" White
SPEED
(mph)
" A "
(ft)
60
400
from the gate to the center line shall be a maximum of 4'.
55
325
For one-way or divided sections:
50
250
45
175
40
125
35
100
24" White
The gate should extend to within 1' of the center line. On
multiple approaches the maximum gate length may not reach to
within 1' of the center line.
For those cases, the distance
1:
01:
46 PM
The gate shall be of sufficient length such that the distance
from the gate tip to the inside edge of pavement is a maximum
11/30/2015
of 4'.
LAST
REVISION
07/01/10
REVISIO N
URBAN
4"
85 MIN.
DESCRIPTION:
INDEX
FY 2016-17
RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING
DESIGN STANDARDS
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
NO.
17882
SHEET
NO.
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Red Flashing Lights
12'-5" Min.
Sidewalk
Red Steady Burn
Sidewalk
Specified Length Of Gate Arm
1'
R
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12'M in.
3'
-6" M in.
4'
-6" M ax.
16"
16"
White
Crown Of Roadway
50'M in.
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90°
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Red
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1'
"B"
"A"
Travel Way
18"
18"
51"
27"
Varies
Max.
(Std.)
(2'-6"
Min)
PLAN
RAILROAD GATE ARM LIGHT SPACING
Type F Curb
6" Min. Height
Specified Length
Of Gate Arm
Dimension
"A"
Dimension
"B"
Dimension
"C"
14 Ft.
6"
36"
5'
MEDIAN SECTION AT SIGNAL GATES
NOTE:
15 Ft.
18"
36"
5'
16-17 Ft.
24"
36"
5'
18-19 Ft.
28"
41"
5'
For additional information see the "Manual On Uniform Traffic Control
Devices", Part 8; The "Traffic Control Handbook" , Part VIII; and AASHTO
"A Policy On Geometric Design Of Streets And Highways".
28"
4'
5'
24-28 Ft.
28"
5'
5'
29-31 Ft.
36"
6'
6'
32-34 Ft.
36"
7'
7'
35-37 Ft.
36"
9'
9'
38 And Over
36"
10'
10'
1:
01:
46 PM
20-23 Ft.
MEDIAN SIGNAL GATES FOR
11/30/2015
MULTILANE UNDIVIDED URBAN SECTIONS
LAST
REVISION
01/01/12
REVISIO N
(THREE OR MORE DRIVING LANES IN ONE DIRECTION, 45 MPH OR LESS)
DESCRIPTION:
INDEX
FY 2016-17
RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING
DESIGN STANDARDS
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
NO.
17882
SHEET
NO.
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