Transportation, Operations, Traffic and Safety

Rule R920-2

Traffic Control Systems for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 36705
Filed: 08/30/2012 04:12:31 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to repeal the Traffic Control Systems for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings because these regulations are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1. (DAR NOTE: The proposed amendment to Rule R920-1 is under DAR No. 36704 in this issue, September 15, 2012, of the Bulletin.)

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is being repealed because regulations for traffic control systems for railroad-highway grade crossings are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1. This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 72-6-115

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or saving to the state budget because the change only repeals this rule because the regulations are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or saving to local government because the change only repeals this rule because the regulations are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or saving to small businesses because the change only repeals this rule because the regulations are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no anticipated cost or saving to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because the change only repeals this rule because the regulations are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no anticipated compliance cost for affected persons because the change only repeals this rule because the regulations are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no anticipated fiscal impact on businesses because the change only repeals this rule because the regulations are covered in Rules R930-5 and R920-51, and in the Utah Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices incorporated in Rule R920-1.

John Njord, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Transportation
Operations, Traffic and Safety
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5998

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Christine Newman at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4026, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at cwnewman@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/15/2012

This rule may become effective on:

10/22/2012

Authorized by:

John Njord, Executive Director

R920. Transportation, Operations, Traffic and Safety.

[R920-2. Traffic Control Systems for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings.

R920-2-1. Traffic Control Systems for Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings; U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, "Traffic Control Devices Handbook", Part VIII.

Traffic Control Systems for Railroad Highway Grade Crossings is Adopted by reference for all highways in the State under jurisdiction of the Utah Department of Transportation and/or as it applies to Railroad Companies

 

R920-2-2. Functions.

A. Traffic control systems for railroad-highway grade crossings include all signs, signals, markings, and illumination devices and their supports along highways approaching and at railroad crossings at grade. The function of these systems is to permit safe and efficient operation of rail and highway traffic over crossings. Traffic control devices shall be consistent with the design and application of the standards contained herein. For the purpose of installation, operation, and maintenance of devices constituting traffic control systems at railroad-highway grade crossings, it is recognized that any crossing of a public road and a railroad(s) is situated on right-of-way available for the use of both highway traffic and railroad traffic on their respective roadways and tracks.

B. With due regard for safety and for the integrity of operations by highway and railroad users, the highway agency and the railroad company are entitled to jointly occupy the right-of-way in the conduct of their assigned duties. This requires joint responsibility in the traffic control function between the public agency and the railroad. The determination of need and selection of devices at a grade crossing is made by the public agency with jurisdictional authority. Subject to such determination and selection, the design, installation and operation shall be in accordance with the national standards contained herein.

1. Use of Standard Devices. The grade crossing traffic control devices, systems, and practices described herein are intended for use both in new installations and at locations where general replacement of present apparatus is made, consistent with Federal and State laws and practices utilize the five basic considerations: design, placement, operation, maintenance, and uniformity employed generally for traffic control devices.

2. Uniform Provisions

C. Specifications, requisites, instruction, and plans for materials and methods referred to herein are those contained in the Traffic Control Devices Handbook. This handbook can be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing Office or it can be viewed at the Utah Department of Transportation Headquarters Office.

 

KEY: railroads, traffic control

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 1987

Notice of Continuation: October 23, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-6-115]