The Lemettilä unprotected level crossing should be removed.
Implemented
Rail R
Accident
26.11.2010
B9/2009R/S285
Suosituksen perustelu
With the supply of relevant signs and within limitations set by the road maintainer, traffic passing through the Lemettilä unprotected level crossing could be redirected to cross the bridge on road 637 north of the crossing. In addition, given that equipping the crossing with a half-barrier installation is expensive and would not ensure that further accidents are prevented, the investigation commission recommends that the Lemettilä unprotected level crossing should be removed. Alternatively, if it is decided that this removal should not take place, the level crossing should be equipped with a half-barrier installation. Relevant clearance work should be completed immediately to ensure that sightlines at the level crossing are in accordance with the track speed limit at the crossing, or alternatively the maximum speed limit should be reduced to match the sightlines.
Recommendation
The Lemettilä unprotected level crossing should be removed.
Toimenpide-ehdotukset
With the supply of relevant signs and within limitations set by the road maintainer, traffic passing through the Lemettilä unprotected level crossing could be redirected to cross the bridge on road 637 north of the crossing. In addition, given that equipping the crossing with a half-barrier installation is expensive and would not ensure that further accidents are prevented, the investigation commission recommends that the Lemettilä unprotected level crossing should be removed. Alternatively, if it is decided that this removal should not take place, the level crossing should be equipped with a half-barrier installation. Relevant clearance work should be completed immediately to ensure that sightlines at the level crossing are in accordance with the track speed limit at the crossing, or alternatively the maximum speed limit should be reduced to match the sightlines.