Section 1: Crossing Database
Crossing Identification Numbering System
Every at-grade or grade separated crossing is assigned a unique
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) identification number,
also referred to as a DOT number, consisting of six numeric characters
and an alphabetic character. This applies to all public and private
road
and pathway
crossings.For
at-grade crossing locations, the
DOT number is typically seen on the Emergency Notification Sign
(ENS) at the crossing or on a sign found on the railroad cabin.If needed, new crossing DOT numbers shall be obtained
from the railroad that operates over the crossing. If a new crossing
is proposed, RRD will request a new DOT number from the affected railroad.
The new crossing number will be populated into the TRIMS database.
FRA Database
The FRA maintains a database with data on public and private
crossings within the United States. The database contains information
for each crossing, including:
- Inventory form with basic information about the crossing.
- Crash reports filed with the FRA.
- Contact information.
- Historical changes to the inventory data.
Data on the FRA website is updated continually on request
to
the FRA
by both railroad companies and public agencies.
The crossing inventory form submitted to the FRA includes data provided by
both the railroad company and by roadway authority. TxDOT RRD
is
the only agency in Texas authorized to update the public portion
of the FRA database.The
is considered the official source of crossing inventory
and accident data.