1. (1) Public highway railroad at-grade crossings should be evaluated for closure by the diagnostic review team to determine the feasibility of closing or consolidating public at-grade crossings. A diagnostic review will be conducted to determine the following:

   1. (a) crossings to be closed;
   2. (b) crossings to be opened to facilitate the closure of other crossings;
   3. (c) road authority and railroad work necessary to accomplish closure;
   4. (d) cost sharing responsibility; and
   5. (e) recommending other safety considerations as deemed necessary by the diagnostic review team.

Authorizing statute(s): 60-2-121 and 2-3-103, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 60-2-121 and 60-2-201, MCA, NEW

History: 1997 MAR p. 642, Eff. 4/8/97.