Oklahoma Statutes
Title 66. Railroads
§66-128. Railroads to construct crossings.

A. It shall be the duty of every railroad company or corporation doing business, or operating a line of railroad, within this state, to construct a crossing across that portion of its track, roadbed or right-of-way over which any public highway may run, and maintain the same unobstructed, in a good condition for the use of the public, and to build and maintain in good condition all bridges and culverts that may be necessary on its right-of-way at such crossing.

B. Any railroad company or corporation that fails to construct and maintain said crossing in accordance with the recommendations set forth in the United States Department of Transportation Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Handbook, for thirty (30) days after written notice by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to the agent or employee of any railroad company or corporation in the county where such work or repairs are needed, shall be subject to a contempt proceeding before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
R.L. 1910, § 1432. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 186, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

Structure Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma Statutes

Title 66. Railroads

§66-1. Articles and certificate.

§66-7. Powers of railroad corporations.

§66-7.1. Certain maps to be filed with Archives and Records Division of Department of Libraries.

§66-8. Public Service Corporations - Capital stock - Indebtedness.

§66-9. Extensions and branches may be built.

§66-12. To restore stream or highway.

§66-14. What property subject to mortgage.

§66-15. Execution of conveyance or lease.

§66-22. Reporting to Corporation Commission.

§66-51. Power to enter upon lands.

§66-52. May purchase or take realty.

§66-53. Taking by eminent domain - Commissioners - Appointment and proceedings - Right to construct road.

§66-54. Taking by eminent domain - Owner entitled to compensation, when.

§66-55. Review of commissioner's report - Jury trial - Notice - Costs.

§66-56. Taking by eminent domain - Appeal to Supreme Court.

§66-57. Eminent domain and condemnation proceedings by railroads.

§66-58. Commissioners to act in all cases.

§66-59. Settlement with incompetents.

§66-60. Unknown owner.

§66-61. Right-of-way on public lands - Damages to occupants.

§66-62. Changing line or grade.

§66-63. Municipal authorities may convey - Improvement districts - How highways occupied.

§66-64. Execution of conveyances by certain estates and guardianships.

§66-65. Purchase of abandoned real property or real property of bankrupt railroad company - Priority - Price.

§66-66. Railroad Division of Department of Transportation as trustee for purchaser.

§66-82. Liability for violation.

§66-85. Must receive and forward freight - Rate of speed - Penalty.

§66-86. Must give notice of arrival of freight.

§66-91. Action to enforce penalty - Attorney's fee.

§66-92. Scope of law.

§66-93. Injuries to persons.

§66-121. Changing highway.

§66-122. Changing highway - To provide temporary way.

§66-123. Bridge repairs.

§66-124. Signs at crossings.

§66-125. Signs at crossings - Neglect.

§66-125a. Railroads - Highway crossings - Safety devices.

§66-125b. Warning signs.

§66-125c. Expenses of construction.

§66-125d. Cooperation with federal government.

§66-126. Bells and whistles.

§66-127. Causeway.

§66-128. Railroads to construct crossings.

§66-129. Rules and regulations governing crossing sign specifications.

§66-130. Warning signal devices - Rules and regulations.

§66-141. Railroads to fence their roads.

§66-142. Lawful fence defined.

§66-143. Rights of adjacent land owners.

§66-144. Failure to fence - Penalty.

§66-145. Railroads must fence right-of-way with hog wire, when.

§66-146. Notice to railroads.

§66-147. Owner of abutting land may construct if railroad refuses - Penalty.

§66-161. Extension of road into state.

§66-163. Time extended.

§66-164. Domestication of foreign corporations in the Territory.

§66-165. Filing map of route.

§66-166. Domestication of foreign corporations filing resolutions.

§66-167. Foreign corporations - Increase of capital stock.

§66-168. Domestic corporations - Increase of capital stock.

§66-169. Must begin work in two years.

§66-170. Cancellation of charter rights.

§66-181. Right to deal in passage tickets.

§66-182. Purchasers may sell tickets.

§66-183. Railway law enforcement officers - Power and authority.

§66-184. Company may lease or sell.

§66-190. Blocking vehicular traffic at railroad intersections – Limits – Exceptions - Penalties.

§66-201. Electric railways.

§66-202. Light and power franchises in cities and towns.

§66-204. Operation of buses.

§66-302.1. Citation.

§66-303. Definitions.

§66-304. Powers and duties.

§66-304.1. Action to determine constitutionality of Railroad Revitalization Act.

§66-306. Essential governmental functions.

§66-307. Reports.

§66-308. Contracts.

§66-309. Fund.

§66-309.1. Railroad Rehabilitation Act - Short title.

§66-309.2. Railroad Rehabilitation Act - Definitions.

§66-309.3. Railroad Rehabilitation Act - Powers and duties of Department of Transportation.

§66-321. Short title.

§66-322. Purpose.

§66-323. Definitions.

§66-324. Powers and duties of Department - Conflict of interest - Public meetings and records.

§66-325. Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving Fund.

§66-326. Short title and application.

§66-327. Purpose of compact.

§66-328. Powers and duties of Commission.

§66-329. Membership and compensation.

§66-330. Election of officers.

§66-331. Powers and duties of officers.

§66-332. Meetings and administration.

§66-333. Finance and budgeting.

§66-334. Effective dates and entry of other states.