grade crossing
noun
: a crossing of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks or combinations of these on the same level
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In Shafter, the rail authority secured $202 million in federal funding for grade crossings to improve traffic separation — some of which were parallel builds not directly part of the rail project.
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Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hobart was awarded over $5 million to convert the grade crossing to a new two-span, prestressed concrete bulb-tee beam bridge with one lane in each direction and a 10-foot sidewalk.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Also taking place will be the installation of new interlockings and maintenance of existing grade crossings with additional safety features.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
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Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hobart was awarded over $5 million to convert the grade crossing to a new two-span, prestressed concrete bulb-tee beam bridge with one lane in each direction and a 10-foot sidewalk.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
Also taking place will be the installation of new interlockings and maintenance of existing grade crossings with additional safety features.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024
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“Grade crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20crossing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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