Senate Sponsors: SHAW. Short description: HWY CD-OVERPASS-RR CROSSING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Highway Code to provide that the Department of Transportation has the power to create an overpass to bypass an existing railroad-highway grade crossing when the separation of a railroad-highway grade crossing severely impairs the ability of emergency vehicles to operate efficiently and effectively due to an above average frequency and duration of interruptions to vehicular traffic. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status