18.6.315    IMPROVED CROSSING SURFACE PROJECTS, OVERLAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND FREE STANDING PROJECTS

(1) The road authority and railroad must agree to the installation of the improved crossing surface.

(2) Construction and cost sharing responsibilities will be allocated as follows:

(a) MDT, using road authority funds, shall pay for the improved crossing surface material;

(b) the railroad, at its expense, will prepare the track roadbed, drainage, and install the crossing surface material;

(c) the roadway through the crossing will be closed to traffic during the installation;

(d) the road authority will install and maintain detours and traffic control;

(e) if a detour requires major construction, the detour construction and necessary traffic control can be charged against the project.

History: 60-2-121 and 2-3-103, MCA; IMP, 60-2-121 and 60-2-201, MCA; NEW, 1997 MAR p. 642, Eff. 4/8/97.