HomeMy WebLinkAboutRAILROAD SIGN STUDY - Cox, Dowanna - 355.5 W 2nd S - CUP for dorm. in MDRHIGHWAY -RAILROAD STOP SIGN STUDY
Date:
Crossing No.: Location:
Government Agency:
1. RAILROAD CONSIDERATIONS
(a) The number of trains per day is above average. NO YES
(b) The maximum speed of the trains creates a potential problem at® YES
the crossing
(c) It is likely that there can be two trains using the crossing at the (D YES
same time.
2. ROADWAY CONSIDERATIONS
(a)
The average daily traffic on the roadway is low and will not cause NO
extensive delay by having to stop.
(b)
There is a significant number of trucks that would have YES
NO
difficulty in clearing the tracks after stopping.
(c)
There are an above average number of school buses using the NO
YES
railroad crossing.
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(d)
posted speed or speed is above average.
YES
(e)
The intersection angle at the railroad crossing is skewed so that NO
YES
it is difficult for motorists to look both ways for approaching trains.
(f)
The roadway approaches the railroad on a grade making it difficult (0
YES
for loaded trucks to stop for the crossing and/or proceed across
the tracks.
(g)
There is a roadway intersection within 100 feet of the railroad
YES
tracks with frequent vehicles turns and traffic towards the railroad
tracks causing operational problems because of the short distance.
3. POTENTIAL FOR RAILROAD SIGNALS
Railroad crossing signals are planned at this crossing based on the YES NO
Idaho Crossing Priority Index and the roadway is functionally classified.
4. ACCIDENT HISTORY
There has been accidents at this railroad crossing or several close calls NO YES
in the last five years.
5. APPROACH SIGHT DISTANCE
A driver approaching the railroad crossing on all approaches would YES NO
have adequate sight distance based on his speed and the maximum
train speed to see the train and stop at the crossing.
Appendix 4
APRIL 1994
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