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longitudinal channelizer, with vertical panels or tubular delineators, that is placed
between opposing highway lanes designed to alert or guide traffic around an obstacle or
to direct traffic in a particular direction.
“Median” means a non-traversable portion of a divided highway separating the travel
ways for traffic in opposite directions.
2.H. EXEMPT Sign (R15-3)
Figure 2-60: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.H.
Check the “Yes” box if there is at least one EXEMPT sign displayed at the crossing and
“No” if none are displayed. An exempt crossing is one where drivers of highway
vehicles carrying passengers for hire, school buses carrying students, or highway
vehicles carrying hazardous materials are not required to stop, except when rail traffic is
approaching or occupying the grade crossing or the driver's view is blocked.
2.I. ENS Sign Displayed (I-13)
Figure 2-61: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.I.
Check the “Yes” box if there is at least one ENS sign displayed at the crossing, and
“No” if none are displayed.
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Signs or numbers on nearby signal bungalows are not considered to be ENS signs
since the general public may not clearly understand their meaning and are not in
compliance with FRA regulations (49 CFR Part 234, Subpart E).
2.J. Other MUTCD Signs
Figure 2-62: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.J.
Check the “Yes” box if there is at least one other MUTCD sign displayed at the crossing
and “No” if none are displayed.
Enter the MUTCD type and the count of signs for each MUTCD type installed at the
crossing.
Examples:
 Specify Type R15-8 Count 2
 Specify Type W10-9 Count 2
2.K. Private Crossing Signs (if Private)
Figure 2-63: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.K.
If the crossing is a private crossing, enter a check in the Yes box if there is a private
crossing sign installed. Check the “No” box if there are none. Note: This box should be
left blank for public crossings.
2.L. LED Enhanced Signs (List types)
Figure 2-64: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.L.
List the types of light-emitting diode (LED) enhanced signs in use, referencing to the
MUTCD coded signs. For example: Crossbuck R15-1.
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3. Type of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing (specify count
of each device for all that apply)
Figure 2-65: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Items 3.A. – 3.E.
3.A. Gate Arms (count)
Enter the number of Roadway and Pedestrian gates at the crossing. The total count for
each type of gate is required. If gates are not present, enter “0”.

Note: Pedestrian gate arms are only those that are part of the crossing signaling
system that are activated upon train detection.
Do not count:
 Pedestrian swing gates
 Post-mounted flashing light assemblies (3.D.)
 Crossbuck assemblies (2.A.)
3.B. Gate Configuration
Check the boxes for each type of gate configuration found at the crossing. A gate (for
purposes of the Crossing Inventory) is an automatically operated traffic control device
which, when activated into a horizontal position, is intended to physically impede users
such that they are discouraged from entering a particular grade crossing. Check only
one box on the left side of 3.B. (2 Quad, 3 Quad, or 4 Quad). On the right side, check
any applicable box. The choices are:
 “2 Quad” (two-quadrant gates) – a gate configuration featuring gates only on
entrance lanes leading onto the crossing. If a crossing does not have any gates
on any exit lanes leading off the crossing, then it is to be considered a “Two
quadrant gate” crossing. Note: A gated crossing on a one-way street is to be
considered a “2 Quad” gate configuration.
 “3 Quad” (three-quadrant gates) – a specific gate configuration featuring gates on
all entrance lanes leading on to the crossing, but with only one exit leading off the
crossing that is equipped with a gate.
 “4 Quad” (four-quadrant gates) – a specific gate configuration that features gates
on all entrance and all exit lanes at the crossing. When four quadrant gates are
activated and fully lowered, all entrance lanes and all exit lanes are blocked by
gates.
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 “Full (Barrier) Resistance” gates – a gate-like device that is specifically designed
to physically prevent a highway vehicle from entering the crossing area when the
resistance gate system is fully deployed.
 “Median” gates (sometimes referred to as dual entrance gates) – a supplemental
gate installation located on a roadway’s median (to the left of the travel lanes)
that works in combination with a gate installed on the outside edge of the
roadway (to the right of the travel lanes) to jointly provide blockage of multiple
lanes on a single roadway approach to the crossing, with both gate arm tips
meeting (2-foot maximum gap) in the middle.
Note: This field is required if the number of gate arms in 3.A. is greater than 0.
3.C. Cantilevered (or Bridged) Flashing Light Structures (count)
Enter the count of cantilevered (or bridged) flashing light structures that are: (1) “Over
The Traffic Lanes,” and (2) “Not Over the Traffic Lanes.” Count the number of
structures, not the number of flashing light pairs. If cantilevered flashing light structures
are not present, enter “0”.
Check the appropriate box to indicate whether the flashing lights are Incandescent or
LED.
3.D. Mast-Mounted Flashing Lights (count of masts)
Enter the count of masts that have flashing lights. Count the number of masts, not the
number of flashing light pairs. The number of cantilevered structures are not included in
the count. If mast-mounted flashing lights are not present, enter “0”.
Check the appropriate boxes to indicate whether the flashing lights are Incandescent or

longitudinal channelizer, with vertical panels or tubular delineators, that is placed

between opposing highway lanes designed to alert or guide traffic around an obstacle or

to direct traffic in a particular direction.

“Median” means a non-traversable portion of a divided highway separating the travel

ways for traffic in opposite directions.

2.H. EXEMPT Sign (R15-3)

Figure 2-60: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.H.

Check the “Yes” box if there is at least one EXEMPT sign displayed at the crossing and

“No” if none are displayed. An exempt crossing is one where drivers of highway

vehicles carrying passengers for hire, school buses carrying students, or highway

vehicles carrying hazardous materials are not required to stop, except when rail traffic is

approaching or occupying the grade crossing or the driver's view is blocked.

2.I. ENS Sign Displayed (I-13)

Figure 2-61: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.I.

Check the “Yes” box if there is at least one ENS sign displayed at the crossing, and

“No” if none are displayed.

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Instructions for Completing the U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form

Signs or numbers on nearby signal bungalows are not considered to be ENS signs

since the general public may not clearly understand their meaning and are not in

compliance with FRA regulations (49 CFR Part 234, Subpart E).

2.J. Other MUTCD Signs

Figure 2-62: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.J.

Check the “Yes” box if there is at least one other MUTCD sign displayed at the crossing

and “No” if none are displayed.

Enter the MUTCD type and the count of signs for each MUTCD type installed at the

crossing.

Examples:

 Specify Type R15-8 Count 2

 Specify Type W10-9 Count 2

2.K. Private Crossing Signs (if Private)

Figure 2-63: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.K.

If the crossing is a private crossing, enter a check in the Yes box if there is a private

crossing sign installed. Check the “No” box if there are none. Note: This box should be

left blank for public crossings.

2.L. LED Enhanced Signs (List types)

Figure 2-64: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Item 2.L.

List the types of light-emitting diode (LED) enhanced signs in use, referencing to the

MUTCD coded signs. For example: Crossbuck R15-1.

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3. Type of Train Activated Warning Devices at the Grade Crossing (specify count

of each device for all that apply)

Figure 2-65: U.S. DOT-FRA Crossing Inventory Form Part III, Items 3.A. – 3.E.

3.A. Gate Arms (count)

Enter the number of Roadway and Pedestrian gates at the crossing. The total count for

each type of gate is required. If gates are not present, enter “0”.

Note: Pedestrian gate arms are only those that are part of the crossing signaling

system that are activated upon train detection.

Do not count:

 Pedestrian swing gates

 Post-mounted flashing light assemblies (3.D.)

 Crossbuck assemblies (2.A.)

3.B. Gate Configuration

Check the boxes for each type of gate configuration found at the crossing. A gate (for

purposes of the Crossing Inventory) is an automatically operated traffic control device

which, when activated into a horizontal position, is intended to physically impede users

such that they are discouraged from entering a particular grade crossing. Check only

one box on the left side of 3.B. (2 Quad, 3 Quad, or 4 Quad). On the right side, check

any applicable box. The choices are:

 “2 Quad” (two-quadrant gates) – a gate configuration featuring gates only on

entrance lanes leading onto the crossing. If a crossing does not have any gates

on any exit lanes leading off the crossing, then it is to be considered a “Two

quadrant gate” crossing. Note: A gated crossing on a one-way street is to be

considered a “2 Quad” gate configuration.

 “3 Quad” (three-quadrant gates) – a specific gate configuration featuring gates on

all entrance lanes leading on to the crossing, but with only one exit leading off the

crossing that is equipped with a gate.

 “4 Quad” (four-quadrant gates) – a specific gate configuration that features gates

on all entrance and all exit lanes at the crossing. When four quadrant gates are

activated and fully lowered, all entrance lanes and all exit lanes are blocked by

gates.

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Instructions for Completing the U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Form

 “Full (Barrier) Resistance” gates – a gate-like device that is specifically designed

to physically prevent a highway vehicle from entering the crossing area when the

resistance gate system is fully deployed.

 “Median” gates (sometimes referred to as dual entrance gates) – a supplemental

gate installation located on a roadway’s median (to the left of the travel lanes)

that works in combination with a gate installed on the outside edge of the

roadway (to the right of the travel lanes) to jointly provide blockage of multiple

lanes on a single roadway approach to the crossing, with both gate arm tips

meeting (2-foot maximum gap) in the middle.

Note: This field is required if the number of gate arms in 3.A. is greater than 0.

3.C. Cantilevered (or Bridged) Flashing Light Structures (count)

Enter the count of cantilevered (or bridged) flashing light structures that are: (1) “Over

The Traffic Lanes,” and (2) “Not Over the Traffic Lanes.” Count the number of

structures, not the number of flashing light pairs. If cantilevered flashing light structures

are not present, enter “0”.

Check the appropriate box to indicate whether the flashing lights are Incandescent or

LED.

3.D. Mast-Mounted Flashing Lights (count of masts)

Enter the count of masts that have flashing lights. Count the number of masts, not the

number of flashing light pairs. The number of cantilevered structures are not included in

the count. If mast-mounted flashing lights are not present, enter “0”.

Check the appropriate boxes to indicate whether the flashing lights are Incandescent or