Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 81.53 - Railroads—Crossings.
81.53.230 - No new right of action conferred.

RCW 81.53.230
No new right of action conferred.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as conferring a right of action for the abandonment or vacation of any existing highway or portion thereof in cases where no right of action exists independent of this chapter.

[ 1961 c 14 § 81.53.230. Prior: 1913 c 30 § 20; RRS § 10530.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

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.