---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 213.235"
title: "49"
number: "213.235"
heading: "Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/213.235"
---

# §213.235. Inspection of switches, track crossings, and lift rail assemblies or other transition devices on moveable bridges.

- (a) Except as provided in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, each switch, turnout, track crossing, and moveable bridge lift rail assembly or other transition device shall be inspected on foot at least monthly.
- (b) Each switch in Classes 3 through 5 track that is held in position only by the operating mechanism and one connecting rod shall be operated to all of its positions during one inspection in every 3 month period.
- (c) In the case of track that is used less than once a month, each switch, turnout, track crossing, and moveable bridge lift rail assembly or other transition device shall be inspected on foot before it is used.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20102-20114 and 20142; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 34029, June 22, 1998, unless otherwise noted.