With few exceptions, an agreement between TxDOT and the operating railroad company must be in place giving TxDOT permission to enter and perform work on railroad right of way. Any work performed by the railroad company in conjunction with the project is usually fully reimbursed by TxDOT unless the railroad company has crossed TxDOT right of way by

crossing

permit or the railroad company has agreed to cost participate on the project. Details of cost participation and reimbursement are provided in the project agreement between TxDOT and the railroad company.

RRD

serves as the Office of Primary Responsibility for executing agreements with railroad companies on rail-highway projects.

Typically a separate Contractor Right of Entry Agreement is required between TxDOT’s contractor and the railroad company to allow the contractor to do work on behalf of TxDOT

while

on railroad right of way.