Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1535 - CROSSINGS OF RAIL CARRIERS AND HIGHWAYS › Subpart D - MARKING AND WARNING DEVICES AT GRADE CROSSINGS › Section 1535.300 - Crossbuck Signs

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
				Every rail carrier shall furnish, erect and maintain at every grade crossing on
				its line of railroad two crossbuck signs as set forth in MUTCD Section 8B.03
				and MUTCD Figure 8B-1, except at crossings where flashing light signals or
				other warning devices incorporating a "crossbuck" as part of their design are
				maintained and except at crossings within the cities where train crews or
				watchmen provide warnings of all movements of cars or engines thereover. At
				such excepted crossings, crossbuck signs may be installed and maintained at the
				option of the rail carrier or may be required by specific order of the
				Commission.
b) Crossbuck signs
				shall be so located with reference to local conditions at each crossing as to
				provide proper visibility and in accordance with good practice. One crossbuck
				sign shall be placed on each side of the track or tracks preferably on the
				right hand side of the highway as viewed by a traveler approaching the
				crossing. An additional crossbuck sign shall be installed in accordance with
				MUTCD Section 8B.03 on the left side of the roadway where there is restricted
				sight distance or unfavorable roadway geometry. The distance from the crossbuck
				sign to the nearest track should be not less than 12 feet from the centerline
				of track, measured perpendicular to the track, as set forth in MUTCD Section
				8B.03. This distance is to the center of the mast. The distance from the
				crossbuck sign to the edge of the shoulder should not be less than 6 feet or
				less than 12 feet from the crossbuck sign to the edge of the traveled way
				(whichever is greater). Where there are curbs, the distance from the crossbuck
				sign to the face of curb should not be less than 2 feet. These distances are as
				set forth in MUTCD Section 8B.03 and are measured from the nearest edge of the
				crossbuck sign. No crossbuck sign shall be permitted to be obscured materially
				by trees or other obstructions located on the right of way of the rail
				carrier.
c) The crossbuck signs
				referred to in Section
				1535.300(a)
				shall be the 4 foot reflectorized blade type, as set forth in MUTCD Section
				8B.03, each to be equipped with reflecting material to give an indication at
				night in both directions along the highway except that where, for any reason,
				the rear indication cannot be seen on any highway approaching the crossing,
				such rear indication will not be required. The back of each blade shall have
				one or more strips of retroreflective white material, the combined width of
				which shall not be less than 2 inches for its full visible length. The rear
				indication may also be obtained by placing two one way signs back to back. A
				strip of retroreflective white material, not less than 2 inches in width, shall
				be used on each crossbuck support for the full length of the front and back of
				the support from the crossbuck sign or "Number of Tracks" sign to within 2 feet
				above the edge of the roadway, except on the side of those supports where a
				STOP or YIELD sign or flashing lights have been installed or on the back side
				of supports for crossbuck signs installed on one-way streets. On or before
				January 17, 2011, the crossbucks at every highway-rail grade crossing in the
				State of Illinois shall be equipped with retroreflective white material in the
				manner set forth in this subsection and all crossbuck signs placed thereafter
				shall be equipped with retroreflective white material in the manner set forth
				in this Section. The height of the crossbuck above the surface of the pavement
				or roadway may be varied to suit local conditions, but ordinarily shall be such
				as will provide a clearance of approximately 71/2 feet beneath the
				crossbuck.