Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Surface Material Performance

Highway-Railroad grade crossings are an integral part of the transportation system, allowing the two modes to operate in the same areas. Performance of the surface material at grade crossings has been an ongoing issue. This study reviewed the literature available on grade crossing surface materials and the crossing records available from Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in an attempt to determine which surface materials perform best for given traffic levels and site conditions. The study team found that the data currently available was not adequate to perform credible analysis of the situation, and recommended additions to the grade crossing data collected by MDOT, and a reporting method for that data. The team also made recommendations on a method to improve the rating system used by MDOT inspectors for crossing surface condition.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28080
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Documentation page title: Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Surface Material Performance
• Corporate Authors:

  Michigan Technological University, Houghton

  1400 Townsend Drive
  Houghton, MI  United States  49931

  Michigan Department of Transportation

  Office of Research and Best Practices, 425 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30050
  Lansing, MI  United States  48909
• Authors:
  • Blessing, Christopher
  • Fobbs, Charles
  • Jurmu, Nathaniel
  • Klieber, John
  • Summers, Alex
  • Artman, Lynn
• Publication Date: 2014-4-31

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 91p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Grade crossing surfaces; Literature reviews; Performance measurement; Railroad grade crossings; Ratings; Recommendations
• Identifier Terms: Michigan Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Railroads; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I30: Materials; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01541431
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: RC-1606
• Contract Numbers: 2010-0295
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 21 2014 2:09PM