Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
After the completion of construction work, grade crossings and approaches shall be kept in repair as follows:
(A) When the public way crosses a railroad or interurban railway, by an overhead bridge, the cost of maintenance must be borne by the county or state, as may be provided by law.
(B) When the public way passes under a railroad or interurban railway, the bridge and its abutments shall be kept and maintained by the railroad or interurban railway company in such proportions as are fixed by agreement between the parties, or, in the absence of such agreement, in such proportions as are fixed by the court of common pleas of the county in which the improvement is located, and the public way and its approaches shall be maintained and kept in repair by the county in which they are situated or by the state.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5561 | County Road Grade Crossings
Section 5561.01 | Road Grade Above or Below Railroad Tracks.
Section 5561.02 | Change of Location of State Highways.
Section 5561.03 | Hearing by Director of Transportation.
Section 5561.04 | Public Hearing as to Expediency of Constructing Improvement.
Section 5561.05 | Hearing - Finding - Appeal.
Section 5561.06 | Apportionment of Cost Between County and Railroad - Right of Action.
Section 5561.07 | Notice of Change of Grade to Abutting Owners.
Section 5561.08 | Service of Summons and Publication.
Section 5561.10 | Height of Crossing Above Grade.
Section 5561.11 | Appropriation of Property.
Section 5561.12 | Cost of Repairs.
Section 5561.13 | Townships and Municipal Corporations - Bond Issues - Tax Levies.
Section 5561.14 | Grade Crossings of State and Intercounty Highways.
Section 5561.15 | Appeal From Order of Director.
Section 5561.16 | Cost to Be Borne by Company - Notification - Cost.