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RCW Sections

• 81.53.010  Definitions.
• 81.53.020  Grade separation required where practicable.
• 81.53.030  Petition for crossing -- Hearing -- Order.
• 81.53.040  Supplemental hearing -- Change of route.
• 81.53.050  Requirements of order on change of route.
• 81.53.060  Petition for alteration of crossing -- Closure of grade crossing without hearing.
• 81.53.070  Hearing.
• 81.53.080  Restrictions on structures, railway equipment, in proximity of crossings -- Minimum clearance for under-crossings.
• 81.53.090  Duty to maintain crossings.
• 81.53.091  Underpasses, overpasses constructed with aid of federal funds -- Apportionment of maintenance cost between railroad and state.
• 81.53.100  Cost when railroad crosses highway.
• 81.53.110  Cost when highway crosses railroad.
• 81.53.120  Cost when railroad crosses railroad.
• 81.53.130  Apportionment of cost.
• 81.53.140  Time for performance.
• 81.53.150  Practice and procedure.
• 81.53.160  Service of process.
• 81.53.170  Judicial review.
• 81.53.180  Eminent domain.
• 81.53.190  Abatement of illegal crossings.
• 81.53.200  Mandamus to compel performance.
• 81.53.210  Penalty.
• 81.53.220  Obstructions in highways.
• 81.53.230  No new right of action conferred.
• 81.53.240  Scope of chapter.
• 81.53.250  Employment of experts.
• 81.53.261  Crossing signals, warning devices -- Petition, motion -- Hearing -- Order -- Costs apportionment -- Records not evidence for actions -- Appeal.
• 81.53.271  Crossing signals, warning devices -- Petition contents -- Apportionment of installation and maintenance costs.
• 81.53.275  Crossing signals, warning devices -- Apportionment when funds not available from grade crossing protective fund.
• 81.53.281  Crossing signals, warning devices -- Grade crossing protective fund -- Created -- Transfer of funds -- Allocation of costs -- Procedure -- Federal funding.
• 81.53.291  Crossing signals, warning devices -- Operational scope -- Election by first class cities -- Procedure.
• 81.53.295  Crossing signals, warning devices, etc. -- Federal funds used to pay installation costs -- Grade crossing protective fund -- State and local authorities to pay remaining installation costs -- Railroad to pay maintenance costs.
• 81.53.400  Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass -- Required.
• 81.53.410  Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass -- Standards and conditions.
• 81.53.420  Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass -- Rules.
• 81.53.900  Effective date -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 189.

Notes:

Counties, signs, signals, etc.: RCW 36.86.040. Railroad intersections, crossings, etc.: State Constitution Art. 12 § 13. Traffic devices required by utilities and transportation commission: RCW 47.36.050.