Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845

46 Crossing of roads. E+W+N.I.

If the line of the railway cross any turnpike road or public highway, then (except where otherwise provided by the special Act) either such road shall be carried over the railway, or the railway shall be carried over such road, by means of a bridge, of the height and width and with the ascent or descent by this or the special Act in that behalf provided; and such bridge, with the immediate approaches, and all other necessary works connected therewith, shall be executed and at all times thereafter maintained at the expence of the company: Provided always, that, with the consent of two or more justices F1..., as after mentioned, it shall be lawful for the company to carry the railway across any highway, other than a public carriage road, on the level.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 46 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 22, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 46 incorporated (4.5.1991) by S.I. 1991/1162 art. 3(1)

S. 46 incorporated (28.9.1991) by S.I. 1991/2210, art. 3(1)

S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (4.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/937, art. 3(1)(3)(4)

S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (16.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2660, art. 4(1)(3)

S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (11.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2714, art. 3(1)-(3)

S. 46 incorporated in part (with modifications) (10.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/264, art. 3(1)(3)

S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (21.5.1997) by S.I. 1997/1266, art. 3(1)-(3)

S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (9.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2534, art. 3(1)(3)(4)

S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (27.8.1998) by S.I. 1998/1936, art. 3(1)-(3)

S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (29.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1347, art. 4(1)-(3) (with arts. 15, 37, 38(2))

S. 46 incorporated in part (with modifications) (9.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3682, art. 3(1)(3)

C4S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (4.5.2005) by The Telford Railfreight Terminal (Donnington) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1163), arts. 1, 3(1)(2)(4)

C5S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (13.12.2006) by The Network Rail (Thameslink 2000) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3117), arts. 1, 3(1)(2)(4) (with arts. 34, 35(2))

C7S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (16.5.2008) by London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), arts. 1, 7(1)(3) (with arts. 41(1), 45, 54(2), 55, 56, 57, 58(6))

C8S. 46 incorporated (with modifications) (E.W.) (14.10.2008) by Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2512), arts. 1, 3(1)(3)(4) (with art. 36(3))