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Pedestrian Crossings Over / Under Active Rail Lines

Douglas Woods, Sr. Manager Industry & Pubic Projects

November 3, 2015

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Existing and New Overpass Structures

with Pedestrian Access

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Homestead Road,

Beaumont Subdivision

Houston Texas

New Grade Separation

with Pedestrian Sidewalk

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Source: UPRR/BNSF Joint grade Separation Guidelines

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Spring Cypress Road, Spring Texas

Lloyd Yard

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Ley Road, Houston Texas

Settegast Yard

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San Luis Obispo Ped Overpass and Ramps

Pedestrian only Overpass Structures

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San Luis Obispo Ped Overpass and Ramps

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Pomona Station Ped Overpass and Underpass

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Fullerton CA Station Ped Overpass

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Pedestrian Underpass

Structures

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Winfield Ped Tunnel

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Dixon CA Ped Underpass

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Dixon CA Ped Underpass Concept

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Dixon CA Ped Underpass Proposal

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Dixon CA Ped Underpass

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Dixon CA Ped Underpass Construction

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Dixon CA Ped Underpass

Completed August 2014

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Winfield Ped Tunnel

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South Side Access Ramp

Winfield Ped Tunnel

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South Side Jacking Pit and Crane Pad

Winfield Ped Tunnel

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Winfield Ped Tunnel

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Pedestrian Hike and Bike Trails

Along Existing or Proposed Drainage

Facilities.

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City of San Antonio Salado Creek and

Binz Engleman Rd

Concept plan

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Salado Creek and

Binz Engleman Rd

Concept plan

City of San Antonio

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Salado Creek and

Binz Engleman Rd

Proposal

City of San Antonio

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Brays Bayou Hike and Bike

Trail, Houston TX

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Brays Bayou Hike and Bike

Trail, Houston TXAdditional Fencing

may be required to keep

trail users off railroad trestle

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Goose Creek Trail, Baytown Texas

Baytown Subdivision

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Goose Creek Trail, Baytown Texas

Baytown Subdivision

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Goose Creek Trail, Baytown Texas

Baytown Subdivision

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Goose Creek Trail, Baytown Texas

Baytown Subdivision

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Goose Creek Trail, Baytown Texas

U.S Steel Industrial Lead

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Goose Creek Trail, Baytown Texas

U.S Steel Industrial Lead

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Typical canopy cover for Hike and Bike trail

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7.3.2.2 Crossing Under Existing Structures

An open deck structure shall be modified to

a ballast deck or solid deck structure to

maintain a safe crossing under a Railroad

structure. If modifying an existing

open deck structure is not practical, provide

a protective cover over the Trail.

Source: UPRR/BNSF Joint grade Separation Guidelines

Under Track Guidance:

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Guidance Continued:

The overhead protection shall extend a minimum

of 30 feet out on each side of the Railroad structure.

Protective cover shall not be less than three feet to

allow for inspection and shall not be attached to

the structure.

The protective cover shall be removable and

can be removed

The Applicant shall specify the appropriate fencing

to contain the Trail traffic.

Source: UPRR/BNSF Joint grade Separation Guidelines

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