(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 perty 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.As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.68.
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