ARC 0151D

ARC 0151D

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT[761]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to highway-railroad grade crossing warning devices

    The Department of Transportation hereby rescinds Chapter 811, “Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Warning Devices,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 307.12.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 307.26, 321.252 and 327G.2.

Purpose and Summary

    The Department is rescinding Chapter 811 because this chapter is unnecessary. The Department already adopted the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) within 761—Chapter 130. Information concerning the standards for highway-railroad grade crossing warning devices is already available on the Department’s website: Federal Aid Crossing Safety Program.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on December 10, 2025, as ARC 9792C. Public hearings were held on the following date:

     ?   December 31, 2025

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Department on February 17, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 761—Chapter 11.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on April 22, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 761—Chapter 811.

[Filed 2/25/26, effective 4/22/26]

[Published 3/18/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 3/18/26.