Grade separation definition

Grade separation means a crossing of a highway and a railroad at different levels that allows unimpeded traffic movement.
Grade separation means, for the purpose of calculating the railroad contribution to the project, the theoretical structure necessary to separate the roadway from the railroad grade for the number of lanes on the existing highway and for the full width of the railroad corridor, in accordance with the current design standards of the department.
Grade separation means a crossing of two roadways, or a roadway and a railroad, or a roadway and a pedestrian walkway or bike path in such a way that neither facility interferes with the operation of the other.

Examples of Grade separation in a sentence

  • Grade separation from roads High speed operations cannot be considered without providing full grade separation from roads and the removal of all level crossings.


More Definitions of Grade separation

Grade separation means a crossing of a highway and a railroad at different levels that allows
Grade separation means a crossing of two roadways, or a roadway and a railroad, or a roadway and a pedestrian walkway, at different elevations.
Grade separation means works and approaches that are designed to allow a public road to intersect with the guideway of the REM at different elevations;
Grade separation means, for the purpose of calculating the railroad contribution to the project, the theoretical structure necessary to separate the roadway from the railroad grade for the number of lanes on the existing highway and for the full width of the railroad corridor, in accordance with the current design standards of the department. (b) "Project" means the grade separation and other structures that actually separate the vehicular roadway from the railroad tracks, and all approaches, ramps, connections, drainage, and other construction required to make the grade separation operable and to effect the separation of grades. A grade separation project may include provision for separation of nonmotorized traffic from the vehicular roadway and the railroad tracks. If a separation of nonmotorized traffic is not to be included in a project, there shall be an affirmative finding that the separation of nonmotorized traffic is not in the public interest. On any project where there is only one railroad track in existence, the project shall be built so as to provide for expansion to two tracks when the Director of Transportation determines that the project is on an existing or potential major railroad passenger corridor. The project may consist of:
Grade separation means an intersection of a railroad and a highway at different levels with either the railroad above or below the highway.
Grade separation means a bridge, trestle, tunnel, culvert or other structure enabling one or more railroad tracks to cross over or under a public road or private road.

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