Ohio § 4955.17 Grade crossings avoided if practicable

Ohio Statutes

§ 4955.17 — Grade crossings avoided if practicable

Ohio § 4955.17

Title 49Public Utilities

Ch. 4955Tracks; Crossings

This text of Ohio § 4955.17 (Grade crossings avoided if practicable) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Ohio primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4955.17 (2026).

Text

If in the judgment of the court of common pleas or judge of such court, as provided in section4955.16of the Revised Code, it is reasonable and practicable to avoid a grade crossing, by its process the court shall prevent a crossing at grade. In determining the mode of such crossing, no grade shall be required to exceed the established maximum or ruling grade governing the operation by motive power of that division or part of the railroad on which the improvement is to be made without the consent of the company. Neither company's track shall be required to be placed below high-water mark.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

If in the judgment of the court of common pleas or judge of such court, as provided in section4955.16of the Revised Code, it is reasonable and practicable to avoid a grade crossing, by its process the court shall prevent a crossing at grade. In determining the mode of such crossing, no grade shall be required to exceed the established maximum or ruling grade governing the operation by motive power of that division or part of the railroad on which the improvement is to be made without the consent of the company. Neither company's track shall be required to be placed below high-water mark.