Blocked crossing laws
How long can a train block a crossing in Georgia?
Georgia has no state law that limits how long a train may block a crossing. Checked 16 October 2026.
The rule
Georgia has no statewide time limit for a train blocking a crossing. The state law on blocked crossings only says train crew members are not personally liable under state laws or city ordinances on blocked crossings when they were following their employer's orders.
No member of a train crew, yard crew, or engine crew of a railroad common carrier shall be held personally responsible under, or found guilty of violating, any state laws or municipal ordinances regulating or intended to regulate the occupying or blocking of any street, road, or highway grade crossing by engines or passenger or freight cars, upon reasonable proof by the crew member that the occupying or blocking of the grade crossing was necessary to comply with the orders or instructions ... of his employer
Does federal law override it?
No federal law sets a time limit for a train blocking a crossing. Federal law does control how railroads run trains, and courts have used it to set aside state time limits.
When a court holds a state limit preempted, the state cannot enforce it against the railroad. A limit no court has ruled on is still on the books, but railroads may challenge it the same way.
Where to report a blocked crossing
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) takes blocked crossing reports from the public for every state.
Report to the FRA blocked crossing reporter
We found no Georgia state page for blocked crossing reports, so the FRA reporter is the place to report.
If a train is blocking the crossing right now, call the railroad on the number shown on the blue sign at the crossing.
Crossings in Georgia
Georgia has 5,016 public crossings in the FRA crossing inventory.