UDOT Rail Division
The purpose of UDOT’s Rail Division is to oversee and improve safety for transit systems and all public highway-rail grade crossings.
To achieve these purposes the Rail Division:
- Administers Diagnostics.
- Inspects every public crossing in the state every three years.
- Manages rail related standard drawings, specifications, and special provisions.
- Assists project teams with agreements and railroad coordination.
The Rail Division also administers UDOT’s Federal Section 130 funds, State Railroad Crossing Safety Grants program, and the Rail Ombudsman.
See the Diangostics section below to request a new grade crossing, modifications to existing grade crossings, or closure of a crossing.
Report a blocked or rough crossing directly to the Railroad Company using the Railroad Company links.
Brad Palmer, P.E.
Rail Division Director
Email: bgpalmer@utah.gov
Office: (801) 965-4535
Rail Division Mailing Address
Utah Department of Transportation
Attention: Rail Division
P.O. Box 143200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3200
Statewide Railroad Engineer
Megan Leonard, P.E., PTOE
Statewide Railroad Engineer
801-965-4923, mleonard@utah.gov
Diagnostic Engineer
801-965-4924, tylerschmidt@utah.gov
Rail Projects Engineer
801-965-4925, mgalang@utah.gov
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- Section 130 (Federal)
- UDOT Project Selection Process
- 23 USC Section 130
- FHWA Section 130 Overview
- FHWA Questions/Answers
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- Railroad Crossing Safety Grant (State)
- Safety Grant Brochure
- Safety Grant Application
- Safety Grant Quarterly Report
- Safety Grant Final Report
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- Federal Grants
- FRA Grant Information
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- Railroad Maintenance Reimbursement
- Active Warning Device Maintenance Reimbursement
State Safety Oversight (SSO)
Peter Jager, State Safety Oversight Program Manager
801-910-2191, pjager@utah.gov
Per FTA requirements, UDOT serves as the State Safety Oversight Agency over UTA Trax.
- UDOT SSO Procedures and Standards (5 MB PDF)
- SSO and Railroad Program Org Chart (1 MB PDF)
- Federal Transit Administration (external website)