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If any public service corporation<\/span> deems it necessary in the construction of its works or in changing its grade or line or in double tracking the same, or if, for any reason, it is required to cross a state highway or county road at grade, or at an elevation above the grade or below the grade, of such highway or road, it may do so under the conditions set forth in \u00a7\u00a7 56-24<\/a> through 56-32<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCROSSING OF HIGHWAY BY PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION (\u00a7 56-23)\n\nIf any public service corporation deems it necessary in the construction of its\nworks or in changing its grade or line or in double tracking the same, or if,\nfor any reason, it is required to cross a state highway or county road at grade,\nor at an elevation above the grade or below the grade, of such highway or road,\nit may do so under the conditions set forth in \u00a7\u00a7 56-24 through 56-32.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 3885; 1920, p. 411.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}