North Dakota § 49-11-18 - Construction of railroad - Crossing highway or waterway
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 49-11-18 — Construction of railroad - Crossing highway or waterway, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-11-18. Construction of railroad - Crossing highway or waterway
Subject to the provisions of section 49-11-03, a railroad corporation shall have the power to: 1. Construct its railroad across, along, or up any stream of water, watercourse, street, highway, riverfront, steamboat, or other public landing, or canal which its route shall intersect or touch. 2. Carry any highway or street which it shall touch, intersect, or cross, over or under its track, as may be most expedient for the public good. 3. Change the course or direction of any highway or street when made necessary or desirable to secure more easy ascent or descent by reason of any embankment or cut made in the construction of the railroad and to take land necessary therefor, if such highway or road is not so changed from its original course more than six rods [30.18 meters] nor its distance thereby lengthened more than five rods [25.15 meters].
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 49-11-18
What does North Dakota Century Code § 49-11-18 cover?
Section 49-11-18 ("Construction of railroad - Crossing highway or waterway") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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