§ 8-8-1-12 — Bridges and other structures; lateral clearance

(a) It is unlawful for a railroad carrier in this
state engaged in operating a line of standard gauge railroad, or a person
or persons, association, municipal, or private corporation, to build or
maintain a structure or alter or rebuild a structure or railway bridge
along the line of the railroad in Indiana, in which that part of the
structure or bridge nearest to the track is less than seven (7) feet from
the center of the track, without first obtaining permission of the Indiana
department of transportation so to do.
(b) No new structure or new railway bridge shall be built in which
that part of the structure or bridge nearest to the track is less than eight
(8) feet from the center of the track without first obtaining permission
from the Indiana department of transportation. However:
(1) the clearance referred to in this section does not apply to
signal fixtures governing train operations within interlocking
limits; and
(2) the term "structures" as used in this section does not include
parallel or adjacent tracks, railroad crossings, crossovers,
turn-outs, or switches.
Formerly: Acts 1907, c.118, s.12; Acts 1911, c.169, s.2; Acts
1949, c.45, s.1. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.111;
P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.74; P.L.18-1990, SEC.84.