Washington § 47.36.080 - Signs at railroad crossings.

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§ 47.36.080. Signs at railroad crossings.

Wherever it is considered necessary or convenient the department may erect approach and warning signs upon the approach of any state highway to a highway-railroad grade crossing situated at a sufficient distance therefrom to make the warning effective. The department may further provide such additional or other highway-railroad grade crossing markings as may be considered to serve the interests of highway safety.
[ 1984 c 7 s 194; 1961 c 13 s 47.36.080. Prior: 1937 c 53 s 57; RRS s 6400-57.]

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