[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR234.223]



[Page 574]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 234_GRADE CROSSING SIGNAL SYSTEM SAFETY--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart D_Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing

 

Sec. 234.223  Gate arm.



    Each gate arm, when in the downward position, shall extend across 

each lane of approaching highway traffic and shall be maintained in a 

condition sufficient to be clearly viewed by approaching highway users. 

Each gate arm shall start its downward motion not less than three 

seconds after flashing lights begin to operate and shall assume the 

horizontal position at least five seconds before the arrival of any 

normal train movement through the crossing. At those crossings equipped 

with four quadrant gates, the timing requirements of this section apply 

to entrance gates only.