Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 81.53 - Railroads—Crossings.
81.53.220 - Obstructions in highways.

RCW 81.53.220
Obstructions in highways.

Whenever, to carry out any work ordered under RCW 81.53.010 through 81.53.281 and 81.54.010, it is necessary to erect and maintain posts, piers, or abutments in a highway, the right and authority to erect and maintain the same is hereby granted: PROVIDED, That, in case of a state highway the same shall be placed only at such points on such state highway as may be approved by the state secretary of transportation and fixed after such approval by order of the commission.

[ 1983 c 3 § 210; 1961 c 14 § 81.53.220. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 179 § 2; 1913 c 30 § 19; RRS § 10529. Formerly RCW 81.52.290.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 81 - Transportation

Chapter 81.53 - Railroads—Crossings.

81.53.010 - Definitions.

81.53.020 - Grade separation required where practicable.

81.53.030 - Petition for crossing—Hearing—Order.

81.53.040 - Supplemental hearing—Change of route.

81.53.050 - Requirements of order on change of route.

81.53.060 - Petition for alteration of crossing—Closure of grade crossing without hearing.

81.53.070 - Hearing.

81.53.080 - Restrictions on structures, railway equipment, in proximity of crossings—Minimum clearance for under-crossings.

81.53.090 - Duty to maintain crossings.

81.53.100 - Cost when railroad crosses highway.

81.53.110 - Cost when highway crosses railroad.

81.53.120 - Cost when railroad crosses railroad.

81.53.130 - Apportionment of cost.

81.53.140 - Time for performance.

81.53.150 - Practice and procedure.

81.53.160 - Service of process.

81.53.170 - Judicial review.

81.53.180 - Eminent domain.

81.53.190 - Abatement of illegal crossings.

81.53.200 - Mandamus to compel performance.

81.53.210 - Penalty.

81.53.220 - Obstructions in highways.

81.53.230 - No new right of action conferred.

81.53.240 - Scope of chapter.

81.53.250 - Employment of experts.

81.53.261 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Petition—Hearing—Order—Costs apportionment—Records not evidence for actions—Appeal.

81.53.271 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Petition contents—Apportionment of installation and maintenance costs.

81.53.275 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Apportionment when funds not available from grade crossing protective fund.

81.53.281 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Grade crossing protective fund—Use and transfer of funds—Allocation of costs—Procedure—Federal funding.

81.53.291 - Crossing signals, warning devices—Operational scope—Election by first-class cities—Procedure.

81.53.295 - Crossing signals, warning devices, etc.—Federal funds used to pay installation costs—Grade crossing protective fund—State and local authorities to pay remaining installation costs—Railroad to pay maintenance costs.

81.53.400 - Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Required.

81.53.410 - Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Standards and conditions.

81.53.420 - Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass—Rules.

81.53.430 - Safety standards for private crossings along railroad tracks over which crude oil is transported—Adoption of rules.

81.53.900 - Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 189.