UDOT Section 01601: Railroad Company Coordination

RAILROAD COMPANY COORDINATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

A.Coordination with railroad companies and estimated flagging rates.

1.2RELATED SECTIONS Not Used

1.3REFERENCES Not Used

1.4DEFINITIONS Not Used

1.5SUBMITTALS

A.Provide a copy of the executed Contractor’s Right of Entry agreement.

1.6RAILROAD – HIGHWAY PROVISIONS

A.The Department coordinates with the Railroad Company for new

crossings or for existing crossings within the limits of the work.

B.Determine the required cost of railroad flagging.

1.Table 1 may be used to estimate flagging charges:

Table1 Estimated Railroad Flagging Rates (includes per diem and weekend rates)

On Site Hours Total Billable Total Cost Hours * 8 hours flagging 12 total hours* $1,490 10 hours flagging 14 total hours* $1,719 12 hours flagging 16 total hours* $1,977 * The Total Billable Hours column includes an additional 4 hours for set up and take down.

2.The Department deducts for railroad flagging. The Department

pays the Railroad Company directly for verified billings.

Railroad Company Coordination

C.Execute a Contractor’s Right of Entry Agreement with the Railroad

Company before performing work within the railroad right-of-way.

1.Obtain insurance required under the Contractor’s Right of Entry

Agreement.

D.Hold a pre-activity meeting at least 30 days before beginning construction

work on railroad right-of-way and give written notice to the Manager of Industry and Public Projects or equivalent position for the Railroad Company.

1.Coordinate a work schedule based on the actual date both parties

can begin work.

2.Refer to contract documents for names of Railroad Companies.

E.Give at least 48 hours verbal notice to the Railroad Company’s Manager

of Track Maintenance or equivalent position responsible for the area the project is in for permission to begin work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS Not Used

PART 3 EXECUTION Not Used

END OF SECTION

Railroad Company Coordination

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Source: Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 207–208 of 1,331. View official source ↗

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