17 CRR-NY 8B.101NY-CRR
STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 17. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER V. NEW YORK STATE SUPPLEMENT TO THE NATIONAL MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS—2009 EDITION
PART 8. TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR RAILROAD AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT GRADE CROSSINGS
CHAPTER 8B. SIGNS AND MARKINGS
17 CRR-NY 8B.101
17 CRR-NY 8B.101
8B.101 NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC Sign (NYR10-5)
Option:
01 The NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC (NYR10-5) sign (see Sign Drawing SD-R16) may be used where it is deemed necessary to inform motorists of increased train traffic at highway-rail grade crossings.
Standard:
02 Where used, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed in combination with the Crossbuck (R15-1) sign located on the right side of the approach roadway, or be placed separately at a point in advance of the crossbuck sign.
03 At locations where a YIELD or STOP sign is installed on the same support as the Crossbuck sign, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be installed on a separate support in advance of the crossbuck assembly.
04 Where placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed immediately beneath the Crossbuck sign.
Guidance:
05 The bottom of the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign should be at least 78 inches above the near edge of travel lane when placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign.
Standard:
06 Where placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign and a Number of Tracks (R15-2) sign, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed immediately beneath the Number of Tracks sign.
Guidance:
07 The bottom of the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign should be at least 6 feet above the edge of travel lane when placed on the same support as a Crossbuck sign and a Number of Tracks sign.
Standard:
08 Where placed on the same support as a railroad flashing-light signal, the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign shall be placed immediately below the signal background panels.
Guidance:
09 The bottom of the NOTICE INCREASED TRAIN TRAFFIC sign should be at least 6 feet above the near edge of travel lane when placed on the same support as a railroad flashing-light signal.
17 CRR-NY 8B.101
Current through December 15, 2022
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