Chapter 26 - General Rules 26.2.5.3 Relationship with Railways a) Any new road intersection to be formed where a road crosses a railway shall have a minimum separation of 25 metres between any State highway and the railway. b) Where a road crosses a railway it shall be a requirement that 20 metres each side of the railway is constructed generally at the same level as the railway. 26.2.6 Accesses 26.2.6.1 Sight Distance a) The sight distance available from any new access shall not be less than the minimum distance specified in Table 26.3. b) Where a new access is to be formed to a State highway and the access crosses a railway and there is less than 25 metres separation between the State highway and the railway (insufficient length for large vehicles to wait) the sight distance shall be measured from a point: c) At a height of 1.15 metres above the proposed surface level of the access. d) on the access, and e) 5 metres back from the side of the railway furthest from the State highway. f) The sight lines at new or altered accesses and existing accesses where there is a change of land use activity or a new activity is to be established shall be kept clear of all obstructions including buildings and other structures, fences and vegetation in accordance with the dimensions on Table 26.3. Table 26.3 Minimum Sight Distance from Accesses 85 percentile* Sight Distance (m) speed (km/h) Private Access Rural Selling Place and Commercial Activities 50 45 80 60 65 105 70 85 140 80 115 175 90 140 210 100 170 250 110 210 290 120 250 330 g) The 85 percentile speed shall th be determined in accordance with the method set out in the AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Part 3 Traffic Studies, Chapter 4 (1988). The visibilities shall be measured in accordance with Figure 26.8. 26 - 23