1. A. The reference documents listed in Subsection B of 18.14.4.8 NMAC are supplementary and will be used by the department to evaluate requests for a new crossing or modification to an existing crossing or a request for a change in designation from a private crossing to a public crossing or the closing of a crossing or the grade separation of a crossing or in any diagnostic study of a crossing that is conducted. The most recent edition of each technical reference shall be used.

2. B. Technical reference documents.

   (1) FHWA, railroad-highway grade crossing handbook.

   (2) FHWA, MUTCD.

   (3) Institute of transportation engineers, geometric design criteria for highway-rail intersections (grade crossings).

   (4) Institute of transportation engineers, traffic engineering handbook.

   (5) The department railroads and utilities manual, most current version.

   (6) Any applicable department engineering standards.

[18.14.4.8 NMAC - N, 12/1/2010]