New Hampshire § 246-39 - Section 246:39 Clearance of Bridges or Other Overhead Structures; Height of Cars.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 246-39 — Section 246:39 Clearance of Bridges or Other Overhead Structures; Height of Cars., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 246-39. Section 246:39 Clearance of Bridges or Other Overhead Structures; Height of Cars.
No overhead bridge or other structure shall hereafter be constructed across a railroad track in this state with less than 22 feet between the top of the rails and the lowest point of the overhead structure, except with the written consent of the department of transportation, and no railroad corporation shall receive or haul any freight car exceeding 16 feet in height from the rails to the top of the running board.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 246-39 cover?
Section 246-39 ("Section 246:39 Clearance of Bridges or Other Overhead Structures; Height of Cars.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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