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train operator that a vehicle is still occupying the restricted area of the grade
crossing.
 Check the “None” box if neither Photo/Video Recording nor Vehicle Presence
Detection are at the crossing or if the crossing is passive.
 Note: This field applies for crossings with train-activated warning devices. If
monitoring is conducted at passive crossings, it should be noted in Part I, Box 30
or 31, as appropriate.
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5. Part IV – Physical Characteristics
Figure 2-77: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Physical Characteristics
1. Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad
Figure 2-78: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 1
Enter the number of through traffic lanes crossing the track. Do not include shoulders
or lanes that are used for parking. Check the box that describes the type of roadway. If
channelization devices are present at the crossing, then it can only be classified as
“Two-way Traffic.”
 “One-way Traffic” – Where highway motor vehicles travel in the same direction
over the same roadway.
 “Two-way Traffic” – Where highway motor vehicles travel in two opposite
directions over the same roadway.
 “Divided Traffic” – Where roadway traffic moving in opposite directions is
separated by a median sufficient to prevent movement across it into opposing
traffic.
Note: Divided traffic refers to the characteristics of the entire roadway, not simply at the
crossing.
2. Is Roadway/Pathway Paved?
Figure 2-79: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 2
Check “Yes” if the highway or pathway is paved with material on which pavement
markings can be effectively maintained. Check “No” if the highway or pathway surface
is gravel, dirt, or has a surface treatment on which pavement markings cannot be
maintained. If the entire road or pathway is not paved, the roadway or pathway
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pavement through the crossing must extend far enough beyond the railroad tracks to be
able to accept railroad pavement markings, nominally about 100 feet, to be considered
“Yes” for this Item. If pavement markings are indicated in Part III.2.F., then this item
must be checked “Yes.”
3. Does the Track Run Down a Street?
Figure 2-80: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 3
Figure 2-81: Example of a track that runs down a street.
Check “Yes” if the crossing involves a railroad track that is embedded within the
pavement of a roadway that crosses another roadway at grade, such that trains
operating on those tracks will cross the intersecting roadway. In addition, the “Yes” box
may be checked if the tracks run alongside the roadway in the same direction as
roadway vehicles, and if the tracks are located within or adjacent to the roadway rightof-way. In both cases, the crossing to be inventoried will be the crossing of the tracks
with the intersecting roadway, not the roadway within or adjacent to the street where the
tracks are running.
Check “No” if the tracks and crossties are in a semi-exclusive right-of-way with exposed
ballast, and are separated from the roadway pavement by a curb or other such border
or divider.
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4. Is Crossing Illuminated? (street lights within approx. 50 feet from nearest
rail)
Figure 2-82: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 4
Enter a check in the “Yes” box if the crossing is illuminated. Enter a check in the “No”
box if the crossing is not illuminated. An illuminated crossing is defined as having
overhead street lighting that provides reasonable illumination of trains present at the
crossing and is located within approximately 50 feet of the crossing. Since streetlamp
light intensity can vary, sufficient lighting may be provided by streetlights located up to
100 feet from the crossing, in which case, the “Yes” box may be checked.
5. Crossing Surface (on Main Track, multiple types allowed)
Figure 2-83: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 5
Enter a check in the box which most closely fits the following descriptions. If there are
multiple main line tracks that have different types of surfaces, indicate all types on the
Inventory Form.
1. “Timber” – Includes sectional treated timber and full wood plank.
 Sectional treated timber consists of prefabricated units approximately 8 feet in
length of treated timber individually installed and removable for maintenance
and replacement purposes.
 Full wood plank consists of a timber surface that covers the entire crossing
area above the crossties, made of ties, boards, bridge ties, etc.
2. “Asphalt” – Asphalt surface over the entire crossing area.
3. “Asphalt and Timber” – Asphalt surface in the area between flange timber planks
or other material forming flangeway openings that may include the use of rubber.
4. “Concrete” – Includes concrete slab and concrete pavement.
 Concrete slab consists of pre-cast concrete sections that are usually
individually installed and removable for maintenance and replacement
purposes.
 Concrete pavement is a concrete surface that is continuous over the track
area and is not removable except by destruction of the surface.
5. “Concrete and Rubber” – An installed crossing surface that consists of both
concrete and rubber materials.
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6. “Rubber” – Preformed rubber sections that are usually individually installed and
removable for maintenance and replacement purposes.
7. “Metal” – Sections of steel or other metal that are usually individually installed
and removable for maintenance purposes and provide complete coverage of the
crossing area within the track.
8. “Unconsolidated” – Ballast or other unconsolidated material placed over
crossties, with or without planks, on one or both sides of the running rails.
9. “Composite” – An engineered material formed from two or more distinct materials
generally incorporating a polymer binder with reinforcing fibers and/or fillers to
contribute enhanced properties and/or other property modifiers in a polymer

train operator that a vehicle is still occupying the restricted area of the grade

crossing.

 Check the “None” box if neither Photo/Video Recording nor Vehicle Presence

Detection are at the crossing or if the crossing is passive.

 Note: This field applies for crossings with train-activated warning devices. If

monitoring is conducted at passive crossings, it should be noted in Part I, Box 30

or 31, as appropriate.

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5. Part IV – Physical Characteristics

Figure 2-77: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Physical Characteristics

1. Traffic Lanes Crossing Railroad

Figure 2-78: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 1

Enter the number of through traffic lanes crossing the track. Do not include shoulders

or lanes that are used for parking. Check the box that describes the type of roadway. If

channelization devices are present at the crossing, then it can only be classified as

“Two-way Traffic.”

 “One-way Traffic” – Where highway motor vehicles travel in the same direction

over the same roadway.

 “Two-way Traffic” – Where highway motor vehicles travel in two opposite

directions over the same roadway.

 “Divided Traffic” – Where roadway traffic moving in opposite directions is

separated by a median sufficient to prevent movement across it into opposing

traffic.

Note: Divided traffic refers to the characteristics of the entire roadway, not simply at the

crossing.

2. Is Roadway/Pathway Paved?

Figure 2-79: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 2

Check “Yes” if the highway or pathway is paved with material on which pavement

markings can be effectively maintained. Check “No” if the highway or pathway surface

is gravel, dirt, or has a surface treatment on which pavement markings cannot be

maintained. If the entire road or pathway is not paved, the roadway or pathway

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pavement through the crossing must extend far enough beyond the railroad tracks to be

able to accept railroad pavement markings, nominally about 100 feet, to be considered

“Yes” for this Item. If pavement markings are indicated in Part III.2.F., then this item

must be checked “Yes.”

3. Does the Track Run Down a Street?

Figure 2-80: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 3

Figure 2-81: Example of a track that runs down a street.

Check “Yes” if the crossing involves a railroad track that is embedded within the

pavement of a roadway that crosses another roadway at grade, such that trains

operating on those tracks will cross the intersecting roadway. In addition, the “Yes” box

may be checked if the tracks run alongside the roadway in the same direction as

roadway vehicles, and if the tracks are located within or adjacent to the roadway rightof-way. In both cases, the crossing to be inventoried will be the crossing of the tracks

with the intersecting roadway, not the roadway within or adjacent to the street where the

tracks are running.

Check “No” if the tracks and crossties are in a semi-exclusive right-of-way with exposed

ballast, and are separated from the roadway pavement by a curb or other such border

or divider.

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4. Is Crossing Illuminated? (street lights within approx. 50 feet from nearest

rail)

Figure 2-82: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 4

Enter a check in the “Yes” box if the crossing is illuminated. Enter a check in the “No”

box if the crossing is not illuminated. An illuminated crossing is defined as having

overhead street lighting that provides reasonable illumination of trains present at the

crossing and is located within approximately 50 feet of the crossing. Since streetlamp

light intensity can vary, sufficient lighting may be provided by streetlights located up to

100 feet from the crossing, in which case, the “Yes” box may be checked.

5. Crossing Surface (on Main Track, multiple types allowed)

Figure 2-83: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part IV, Item 5

Enter a check in the box which most closely fits the following descriptions. If there are

multiple main line tracks that have different types of surfaces, indicate all types on the

Inventory Form.

1. “Timber” – Includes sectional treated timber and full wood plank.

 Sectional treated timber consists of prefabricated units approximately 8 feet in

length of treated timber individually installed and removable for maintenance

and replacement purposes.

 Full wood plank consists of a timber surface that covers the entire crossing

area above the crossties, made of ties, boards, bridge ties, etc.

2. “Asphalt” – Asphalt surface over the entire crossing area.

3. “Asphalt and Timber” – Asphalt surface in the area between flange timber planks

or other material forming flangeway openings that may include the use of rubber.

4. “Concrete” – Includes concrete slab and concrete pavement.

 Concrete slab consists of pre-cast concrete sections that are usually

individually installed and removable for maintenance and replacement

purposes.

 Concrete pavement is a concrete surface that is continuous over the track

area and is not removable except by destruction of the surface.

5. “Concrete and Rubber” – An installed crossing surface that consists of both

concrete and rubber materials.

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6. “Rubber” – Preformed rubber sections that are usually individually installed and

removable for maintenance and replacement purposes.

7. “Metal” – Sections of steel or other metal that are usually individually installed

and removable for maintenance purposes and provide complete coverage of the

crossing area within the track.

8. “Unconsolidated” – Ballast or other unconsolidated material placed over

crossties, with or without planks, on one or both sides of the running rails.

9. “Composite” – An engineered material formed from two or more distinct materials

generally incorporating a polymer binder with reinforcing fibers and/or fillers to

contribute enhanced properties and/or other property modifiers in a polymer