Indiana Statutes
§ 8-6-7.7-3 — Closing or abolishing grade crossing
Indiana § 8-6-7.7-3
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 8-6-7.7-3 (2026).
Text
The Indiana department of transportation may order legally closed and abolished as a public way, within the limits of a railroad right-of-way, any grade crossing then in existence at the time the department assumes jurisdiction of the matter:
(1)upon a finding that the enhancement of public safety resulting
from the closing will outweigh any inconvenience caused by
increased circuitry of highway routes; or
(2)based upon criteria specified in rules adopted by the
department under section 3.1 of this chapter.
The order by the department may be issued either in connection with,
or independent of, an order relating to automatic train-activated
warning signals. The authority of the department to legally close and
abolish grade crossings is in addition to any authority by law granted
to other
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Related
City of Hammond v. Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
373 N.E.2d 893 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 1978)
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