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Sheet 9a SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS RTD Section 9<br />

Source Item Reference<br />

Railway Crossing Sign<br />

Sect.<br />

A2.2.4<br />

MUTCD<br />

--comment on the following in the field:<br />

observe location: Fig 9-2/9-3<br />

observe height: Fig 9-3<br />

Fig 9-2<br />

observe retroreflective material on back of <strong>crossing</strong> signs?: front & back of posts? Fig 9-2<br />

retroreflectivity readings:<br />

measure N / E approach: sign = cd/lux/m 2 post = cd/lux/m 2<br />

S / W approach: sign = cd/lux/m 2 post = cd/lux/m 2<br />

observe Number of Tracks sign? Fig 9-3<br />

Comments Following Site Visit:<br />

-general condition -clear sightlines to the sign -posts -photos<br />

Source Item Reference<br />

Road <br />

observe<br />

DO NOT STOP ON TRACK<br />

Does queued traffic routinely encroach closer than 5m from the <strong>crossing</strong> surface?<br />

Are these signs present on either approach?<br />

U.S.<br />

MUTCD<br />

Sect. 9.5<br />

Sect. 9.5<br />

indicates information should be confirmed by field observation<br />

Comments Following Site Visit:<br />

general condition -clear sightlines to the sign -posts -photos<br />

Passive Crossings C1.19

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