How many railroad crossings are in Fairbanks, Alaska?

The FRA inventory of lists 35 public railroad crossings in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Public crossings
35
Public crossings with identified warning devices
34
Public crossings reported with gates
40%
Most trains a day reported
12
Reported incidents at public crossings since 2016
2
Gate share compared with the state
4 percentage points lower

Where are these public crossings?

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Gates are reported at 40% of these crossings.

  • Gates1440%
  • Flashing lights without reported gates411%
  • Signs without reported gates or lights1646%
  • Other or not reported13%

Each crossing appears once, grouped by its reported warning devices. Missing fields don't mean the warning devices are absent.

Which crossings in Fairbanks, Alaska have the most trains?

  1. The crossing on Driveway Street reports 12 trains a day.
  2. The crossing on University Ave reports 12 trains a day.
  3. The crossing on Charles Street reports 12 trains a day.
  4. The crossing on Meridian Road reports 10 trains a day.
  5. The crossing on Sheep Creek Road Gold Stream reports 8 trains a day.

They are on Driveway Street, University Ave, Charles Street, Meridian Road and Sheep Creek Road Gold Stream. None of the 35 public crossings in Fairbanks, Alaska has a quiet-zone designation.

Incident counts cover January 2016 through 31 July 2026. They describe reported events, not a rating of crossings.

Traffic counts were collected at different times. Road count years appear with each record; train count years are not reported separately.

How many trains pass each crossing?

Public crossings are ordered by reported trains a day, from most to lowest.

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  1. Driveway StreetFairbanksID 868394SSigns only12 trains a day
    250 vehicles a day2024 road count
  2. University AveFairbanksID 868402GGates12 trains a day
    18,300 vehicles a day2024 road count
  3. Charles StreetFairbanksID 910286HSigns only12 trains a day
    570 vehicles a day2023 road count
  4. Meridian RoadFairbanksID 910364MGates10 trains a day
    1,000 vehicles a day2023 road count
  5. Sheep Creek Road Gold StreamFairbanksID 868372SGates8 trains a day
    2,410 vehicles a day2024 road count
  6. Sheep Creek Road HappyFairbanksID 868373YGates8 trains a day
    3,360 vehicles a day2024 road count
  7. South Lathrop StreetFairbanksID 868473DSigns only8 trains a day
    960 vehicles a day2022 road count
  8. Sheep Creek Road ExtensionFairbanksID 910315RGates8 trains a day
    3,040 vehicles a day2024 road count
  9. Neely RoadFairbanksID 868425NGates5 trains a day
    3,000 vehicles a day2023 road count
  10. Alder AvenueFairbanksID 868426VGates5 trains a day
    250 vehicles a day2023 road count
  11. Montgomery RoadFairbanksID 910371XGates5 trains a day
    500 vehicles a day2023 road count
  12. 10th AvenueFairbanksID 910411TSigns only5 trains a day
    25 vehicles a day2024 road count
  13. Steese ExpresswayFairbanksID 868296BFlashing lights4 trains a day
    14,700 vehicles a day2022 road count
  14. Minnie StreetFairbanksID 868396FSigns only4 trains a day
    100 vehicles a day2022 road count
  15. College RoadFairbanksID 868405CGates4 trains a day
    17,800 vehicles a day2022 road count
  16. Old Steese HighwayFairbanksID 868406JGates4 trains a day
    10,600 vehicles a day2022 road count
  17. C StreetFairbanksID 868407RSigns only4 trains a day
    1,160 vehicles a day2023 road count
  18. Farewell AvenueFairbanksID 868410YFlashing lights4 trains a day
    1,700 vehicles a day2023 road count
  19. River RoadFairbanksID 868412MGates4 trains a day
    3,000 vehicles a day2023 road count
  20. Vest RoadFairbanksID 868419KSigns only4 trains a day
    100 vehicles a day2023 road count
  21. Gaffney RoadFairbanksID 868422TFlashing lights4 trains a day
    5,000 vehicles a day2023 road count
  22. 3 Mile GateFairbanksID 868427CSigns only4 trains a day
    1 vehicle a day2023 road count
  23. Badger RoadFairbanksID 868434MGates4 trains a day
    9,540 vehicles a day2023 road count
  24. Dennis RoadFairbanksID 868441XFlashing lights4 trains a day
    960 vehicles a day2023 road count
  25. Rentals StreetFairbanksID 868447NSigns only4 trains a day
    250 vehicles a day2023 road count
  26. Ped/Bike PathwayFairbanksID 910244WOther or not reported4 trains a day
    100 vehicles a day2023 road count
  27. G StreetFairbanksID 910363FGates4 trains a day
    1,000 vehicles a day2023 road count
  28. Helmericks AvenueFairbanksID 910372EGates4 trains a day
    8,060 vehicles a day2022 road count
  29. South Cushman StreetFairbanksID 868432YSigns only2 trains a day
    3,120 vehicles a day2023 road count
  30. E Van Horn RoadFairbanksID 910287PSigns only2 trains a day
    3,040 vehicles a day2023 road count
  31. Hanson RoadFairbanksID 868379PSigns only0 trains a day
    1,420 vehicles a day2024 road count
  32. Phillips Field RoadFairbanksID 868395YSigns only0 trains a day
    4,580 vehicles a day2024 road count
  33. Good StreetFairbanksID 868397MSigns only0 trains a day
    250 vehicles a day2023 road count
  34. Peger RoadFairbanksID 868475SSigns only0 trains a day
    1,040 vehicles a day2022 road count
  35. Fox Avenue At Phillips Field RdFairbanksID 910284USigns only0 trains a day
    75 vehicles a day2024 road count

Source: Federal Railroad Administration crossing inventory and reported highway-rail incidents. Sources and dates