AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require that every railroad company destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so and establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal.

Introduced: February 7, 2025

Last action: February 12, 2025

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This bill would require railroad companies to clear trees, shrubs, and other vegetation that blocks visibility at spots where railroad tracks cross public roads. If a railroad company fails to do so, the state Transportation Cabinet or a local government could step in to clear the vegetation and then bill the railroad company for the cost. Who it may affect: drivers who use roads that cross railroad tracks, and local governments responsible for road safety.

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