27 CAR § 97-105 – Public roads, highways, and street covers over or under tracks

(a) Where a public road, highway, or street crosses above any railroad or street railroad track used or proposed to be used for transporting freight cars, the minimum overhead and side clearance in general provided in this part for such tracks must be observed.
(b)
1. (1) Where a railroad or street railroad crosses above any public road, highway, or street, a minimum overhead clearance of fourteen feet (14’) shall be provided above the surface of such:
  1. (A) Road;
  2. (B) Highway; or
  3. (C) Street.
2. (2) Where a railroad or a street railroad crosses any highway of the state highway system or any street or highway of the Federal-aid urban systems, a minimum overhead clearance of sixteen feet (16’) shall be provided above the surface of such highway or street.
(c)
1. (1) Where a railroad or street railroad crosses above any public road, highway, or street on a single supporting span, a minimum width of twenty-six feet (26’) shall be provided for the opening for such:
  1. (A) Public road;
  2. (B) Highway; or
  3. (C) Street.
2. (2) Where a railroad or street railroad crosses any highway of the state highway system or any street or highway of the Federal-aid urban systems on a single supporting span, a minimum width of thirty feet (30’) shall be provided for the opening of such highway or street.
3. (3) Where two (2) or more supporting spans are used for such an opening, the minimum widths above specified shall be provided for each of such supporting spans.