grade crossing
noun
: a crossing of highways, railroad tracks, or pedestrian walks or combinations of these on the same level
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Eleventh, 10th and 8th avenues would have at-grade crossings.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
New England Central Railroad will receive $1,563,689 to improve grade crossing in Franklin and Windham, relocation of signal infrastructure, replacement of worn rail, and both bridge tie and structural bridge repairs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
City Council already approved $5 million in September 2023 for the first planning phase , which covered an update to project goals, community outreach, grade crossings and track design and planning for station locations.
—Nick Sullivan
march 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
An 18-year-old from Geneva died on Sunday after being struck by an eastbound freight train near the Western Avenue grade crossing, the Geneva Police Department said on Monday.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
New England Central Railroad will receive $1,563,689 to improve grade crossing in Franklin and Windham, relocation of signal infrastructure, replacement of worn rail, and both bridge tie and structural bridge repairs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
City Council already approved $5 million in September 2023 for the first planning phase , which covered an update to project goals, community outreach, grade crossings and track design and planning for station locations.
—Nick Sullivan
march 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
An 18-year-old from Geneva died on Sunday after being struck by an eastbound freight train near the Western Avenue grade crossing, the Geneva Police Department said on Monday.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Grade crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20crossing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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