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https://onlinepubs.trb.or...trcircular/178/178-005.pdf

This viewpoint of an engineering and maintenance officer demonstrates concern for the effects of flood plain regulation on the maintenance of existing railroad facilities. It is noted that the regulations generally indicate that maintenance of existing facilities in flood plains will be permitted and that permits to perform routine maintenance work will not be required. The question is asked, however, where routine maintenance stops and constructions (e.g. ditching, widening or raising embankment, etc) that require a permit start. Issues such as reconstruction of facilities, the replacement of trestle with fill, and bridge replacement are discussed. The importance in consistency in regulations is emphasized. It is noted that flood plain regulation will require longer range planning in order to obtain the necessary permits for construction within a flood plain, and they may result in higher first costs. There will be compensating benefits such as the development of relatively fool-proof construction and the not insignificant benefit of management of the entire flood plain.

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1976-6

Transportation Research Circular

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Bridges; Embankments; Flood plains; Floods; Impact studies; Insurance; Lines of track; Location; Maintenance; Railroad transportation; Reconstruction; Regulations; Relocation (Facilities); Right of way (Land); Runoff; Timber; Trestles; Watersheds; Wooden bridges

Bridges and other structures; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads

TRIS, TRB

Oct 6 1976 12:00AM

• ENGINEERING VIEWPOINT OF FLOOD PLAIN USE
• FLOOD CONTROL IN ILLINOIS
• HYDROLOGICAL VIEWPOINT OF FLOOD-PLAIN USE
• IMPACT OF FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM ON HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION
• THE FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
• THE IMPACT OF FLOOD PLAIN REGULATION ON TRANSPORTATION: INTRODUCTION