grade crossing
noun
: a crossing of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks or combinations of these on the same level
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Also taking place will be the installation of new interlockings and maintenance of existing grade crossings with additional safety features.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
A number of people have also been struck by trains downtown, where there are many grade crossings, in recent years.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
It's trenched, so there are no grade crossings, no road intersections.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
In addition to increasing speeds, the $1.96 billion project also provided safety improvements at 212 grade crossings, Pritzker said.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2023
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
A number of people have also been struck by trains downtown, where there are many grade crossings, in recent years.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
It's trenched, so there are no grade crossings, no road intersections.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
In addition to increasing speeds, the $1.96 billion project also provided safety improvements at 212 grade crossings, Pritzker said.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2023
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“Grade crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20crossing. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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