{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-234.255","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 234.255","heading":"Gate arm and gate mechanism.","body":"(a) Each gate arm and gate mechanism shall be inspected at least once each month.\n(b) Gate arm movement shall be observed for proper operation at least once each month.\n(c) Hold-clear devices shall be tested for proper operation at least once every 12 months.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","PART 234—GRADE CROSSING SAFETY","Subpart D—Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"088d4e3f91af69a5fb5f83300d3f346f29c149619c98106d7c7147dec07623d4","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-234.253","next":"us/49-cfr-234.257"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}