                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CLOSING AND OR CONSOLIDATION OF GRADE CROSSINGS (§ 56-365.1)

Whenever the public safety requires that an existing crossing of a railroad by a
public highway at grade be eliminated or that multiple grade crossings be
consolidated, either the public road authority or the affected railroad may
petition the Commonwealth Transportation Board to provide funding for and to
require the elimination of the existing grade crossing as a condition of
participating in the funding. Upon a finding that the public safety requires
elimination of the existing grade crossing, and the Commonwealth Transportation
Board funds are available for the improvement, the Commonwealth Transportation
Board may order the elimination of the crossing or the consolidation of multiple
grade crossings. The affected railroad may contribute to the cost of eliminating
or consolidating grade crossings. The Commonwealth may apply for, receive, and
contribute any available federal or other funds for the elimination or
consolidation of grade crossings.

HISTORY: 1996, cc. 114, 157.