- (1) "Active traffic control device" means a traffic control device activated by the approach or presence of a train, such as flashing light signals, automatic gates and similar devices, as well as manually operated devices and crossing watchmen, all of which inform motorists of the approach or presence of a train.
- (2) "Circuitry" means electronic equipment which activates a signal.
- (3) "Damage maintenance cost" means the cost of any crossing signal or activation equipment partially or wholly destroyed where replacement value cannot be obtained from persons responsible for such destruction.
- (4) "Diagnostic review" means an on-site evaluation of a public highway railroad at-grade crossing to determine safety needs of a specific crossing.
- (5) "Diagnostic review team" means a team consisting of an MDT representative, a railroad representative and a road authority representative and other experts as helpful or needed to evaluate a public highway railroad at-grade crossing to determine safety needs.
- (6) "Free standing project" means a crossing surface installation on a state route independent of a highway construction project.
- (7) "Improved crossing surface" means prefabricated material for placement at a public at-grade crossing to make the crossing surface smoother from end of tie to end of tie.
- (8) "Montana department of transportation (MDT) " means the agency set forth in 2-15-2501 , MCA.
- (9) "Overlay project" means an MDT construction project where the pavement is widened two feet or less on each shoulder.
- (10) "Priority index" means a value established using a number of factors to evaluate a public highway railroad at-grade crossing for active traffic control devices.
- (11) "Public highway railroad at-grade crossing" means a public roadway as defined in 60-1-103 , MCA, which crosses railroad tracks at the same elevation.
- (12) "Railroad" means a railroad as defined in 61-1-101 , MCA.
- (13) "Road authority" means the public entity having maintenance responsibility for a specified public roadway.
Authorizing statute(s): 60-2-201, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 60-2-121, 60-2-201, MCA
History: NEW, 1997 MAR p. 642, Eff. 4/8/97; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1880, Eff. 7/27/24.