{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-277.240","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 277.240","heading":"Height of bridges and passways over railroad tracks -- Telltales.","body":"(1) A bridge or passway constructed over any railroad, except in cities having power\nunder their charters to regulate the height of bridges or passways, shall not be at a\nless height than twenty -two (22) feet above the track of the road, unless by the\nwritten authority of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.\n(2) Whenever there is, over any railroad track, a bridge, tunnel or other obstruction at a\nheight of less than seven (7) feet above the roof of the freight cars used or hauled on\nthat railroad, the officers  of the railroad shall erect and keep in repair at or near the\nbridge, tunnel or obstruction, and on each side thereof, a rod or beam placed across\nthe track at such height and at such distance from the bridge, tunnel or obstruction\nas the cabinet directs, and from the rod or beam shall be suspended straps, ropes, or\ncords of such length as the cabinet determines, and not greater than six (6) inches\napart, for a width of eight (8) feet, directly over the track.","path":["KRS Chapter 277"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=14014","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:53:29Z","sha256":"e8e63232f610a3718101b16950ff6badd747fc2e31c7a6a7ead9c41539f75895","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-277.230","next":"us-ky/krs-277.245"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}