Department of Transportation

Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Program

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requires each highway-railroad at-grade crossing be inspected every three years. The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Railroad Engineering Safety Unit conducts inspections of approximately 1,600 public highway-railroad at-grade crossings throughout New Jersey. These inspections include surface conditions, sight distance, alignment, and the type and condition of the warning devices. The Railroad Engineering Safety Unit prioritizes highway-rail at-grade crossing upgrades and improvements using an internal ranking method that utilizes several safety measures, in coordination with our partner Railroads. The Unit then oversees the allocation of Federal and State funding sources for highway-rail at-grade crossing improvement efforts.



Last updated date: August 20, 2024 11:42 AM