Guidelines on Projects with Underpasses

  1. Vertical clearance shown (typically
    16-foot 6 inch minimum and 18-foot 6 inch on major freight corridors)
    .
  2. Warning signs included for vertical clearance if less than 20 feet.
  3. Details for shoofly bridges included (if shoofly bridge is used during construction).
  4. Location and details of shoring included.
  5. Details of
    responsible party performing the
    work (contractor or railroad company),
    responsible party
    providing materials and any absolute work windows shown.
  6. Bridge columns protected from vehicular traffic with proper barriers and object markers.
  7. Details of any adjacent at-grade crossings impacted by construction shown.
  8. For any demolition,
    such as removing a pier in railroad right of way, specify the
    distance below ground of the structural element that must be removed. (UPRR and
    CPKC
    prefer 3 feet below finished grade and 2 feet below base of rail, whichever is lower; BNSF prefers 3 feet below finished grade and 3 feet below base of rail, whichever is lower).
  9. Anti-graffiti fence shown (if required by railroad company).
  10. Storm sewer and pump station design shown.
  11. Plan details should match TSR. Refer to railroad company design guidelines when determining how to design underpass bridge and develop TSR/
    Exhibit A. See the RRD
    website for railroad company design guidelines.