How many railroad crossings are in Pottawattamie County, Iowa?
The FRA inventory of lists 95 public railroad crossings in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Public crossings
- 95
- Public crossings with identified warning devices
- 94
- Public crossings reported with gates
- 29%
- Most trains a day reported
- 50
- Reported incidents at public crossings since 2016
- 8
- Gate share compared with the state
- 1 percentage point lower
Where are these public crossings?
Browse the listCrossings on page 1 in Pottawattamie County
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Gates are reported at 29% of these crossings.
- Gates2829%
- Flashing lights without reported gates2021%
- Signs without reported gates or lights4648%
- Other or not reported11%
Each crossing appears once, grouped by its reported warning devices. Missing fields don't mean the warning devices are absent.
Which crossings in Pottawattamie County, Iowa have the most trains?
- The crossing on S 17th St reports 50 trains a day.
- The crossing on Avenue B reports 30 trains a day.
- The crossing on Desoto Avenue reports 22 trains a day.
- The crossing on Whistle Lane reports 22 trains a day.
- The crossing on Teal Lane reports 22 trains a day.
They are on S 17th St, Avenue B, Desoto Avenue, Whistle Lane and Teal Lane. None of the 95 public crossings in Pottawattamie County, Iowa has a quiet-zone designation.
BNSF Railway Company
Radio frequencies licensed to this railroad in this county
Railroad VHF channels, 159.810 to 161.565 MHz
- 160.5450 MHz, mobileCall sign KNIV548, license active until 21 Sep 2034View the license at the FCC
- 160.9050 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign KNIV548, license active until 21 Sep 2034View the license at the FCC
- 160.9650 MHz, base stationCall sign KNIV548, license active until 21 Sep 2034View the license at the FCC
- 161.1000 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign KNIV548, license active until 21 Sep 2034View the license at the FCC
- 161.1300 MHz, other stationCall sign KNIV548, license active until 21 Sep 2034View the license at the FCC
- 161.4150 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign KYS865, license active until 28 Mar 2034View the license at the FCC
Other licensed frequencies
- 44.5800 MHz, base stationCall sign WQNU655, license active until 1 Jun 2031View the license at the FCC
Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company
Radio frequencies licensed to this railroad in this county
Railroad VHF channels, 159.810 to 161.565 MHz
- 160.7550 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign KLV926, license active until 12 Jun 2032View the license at the FCC
- 161.1900 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign KLV926, license active until 12 Jun 2032View the license at the FCC
- 161.4600 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign KLV926, license active until 12 Jun 2032View the license at the FCC
Iowa Interstate Railroad
Radio frequencies licensed to this railroad in this county
Railroad VHF channels, 159.810 to 161.565 MHz
- 160.3050 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign WNBF228, license active until 18 Jan 2035View the license at the FCC
- 160.6800 MHz, mobileCall sign WNBF543, license active until 27 Feb 2035View the license at the FCC
- 161.2200 MHz, base station, mobileCall sign WNBF228, license active until 18 Jan 2035View the license at the FCC
- 161.3025 MHz, mobileCall sign WNBF228, license active until 18 Jan 2035View the license at the FCC
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Radio frequencies licensed to this railroad in this county
Railroad VHF channels, 159.810 to 161.565 MHz
- 160.2750 MHz, mobileCall sign WQQF372, license active until 26 Nov 2032View the license at the FCC
- 160.3500 MHz, base stationCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
1 more license
- Call sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
- 160.4100 MHz, base stationCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
- 160.4700 MHz, base stationCall sign WQNB450, license active until 2 Dec 2030View the license at the FCC
1 more license
- Call sign WQNB466, license active until 2 Dec 2030View the license at the FCC
- 160.5150 MHz, base stationCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
- 160.5900 MHz, base stationCall sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
1 more license
- Call sign WQSK251, license active until 17 Oct 2033View the license at the FCC
- 160.6800 MHz, base stationCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
2 more licenses
- Call sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQSK251, license active until 17 Oct 2033View the license at the FCC
- 160.7400 MHz, base stationCall sign KNNS596, license active until 26 Apr 2031View the license at the FCC
7 more licenses
- Call sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQJR379, license active until 2 Dec 2028View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQNB450, license active until 2 Dec 2030View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQNB466, license active until 2 Dec 2030View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQSK251, license active until 17 Oct 2033View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WSLB970, license active until 8 Jan 2036View the license at the FCC
- 160.7700 MHz, base stationCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
1 more license
- Call sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
- 160.8900 MHz, base stationCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
2 more licenses
- Call sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQSK251, license active until 17 Oct 2033View the license at the FCC
- 161.0400 MHz, base station, repeaterCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
3 more licenses
- Call sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQQF372, license active until 26 Nov 2032View the license at the FCC
- Call sign WQSK251, license active until 17 Oct 2033View the license at the FCC
- 161.2800 MHz, base stationCall sign WPKP407, license active until 29 May 2032View the license at the FCC
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- 161.5200 MHz, base stationCall sign WPFE402, license active until 24 Jun 2034View the license at the FCC
1 more license
- Call sign WPML634, license active until 4 Sep 2033View the license at the FCC
- 161.5500 MHz, repeaterCall sign WPKP407, license active until 29 May 2032View the license at the FCC
Other licensed frequencies
- 456.1625 MHz, other stationCall sign KNNS596, license active until 26 Apr 2031View the license at the FCC
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System, weekly license file, 18 Oct 2026.
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.
- S 17th StCouncil Bluffs715 vehicles a day1978 road count
- Avenue BCouncil Bluffs2,470 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Desoto AvenueMissouri Valley1,130 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Whistle LaneHoney Creek5 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Teal LaneHoney Creek5 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Sumac LaneHoney Creek120 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Missouri AvenueCrescent90 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Lombardy RoadCrescent5 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Joslin RoadCrescent430 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Lime Kiln RoadCouncil Bluffs130 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Monument RoadCouncil Bluffs220 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 2nd AvenueCouncil Bluffs3,290 vehicles a day2012 road count
- South 13th Street At 4th AvenueCouncil Bluffs853 vehicles a day1998 road count
- 5th AvenueCouncil Bluffs4,470 vehicles a day2012 road count
- South 16th Street At 7th AvenueCouncil Bluffs4,710 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 9th AvenueCouncil Bluffs4,210 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Tostevin StCouncil Bluffs660 vehicles a day1988 road count
- S 8th StCouncil Bluffs3,260 vehicles a day2000 road count
- 16th AveCouncil Bluffs4,820 vehicles a day2012 road count
- South 16th StCouncil Bluffs4,250 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 192nd StCouncil Bluffs370 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Avenue BCouncil Bluffs2,470 vehicles a day2012 road count
- North 15th StreetCouncil Bluffs209 vehicles a day1978 road count
- North 16th StreetCouncil Bluffs5,700 vehicles a day2015 road count
- 6th AvenueCouncil Bluffs350 vehicles a day1980 road count
- 7th AvenueCouncil Bluffs230 vehicles a day1980 road count
- 10th AvenueCouncil Bluffs102 vehicles a day1978 road count
- River RoadCouncil Bluffs1,000 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 510th StAtlantic340 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 530th StreetAtlantic40 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 295th StMc Clelland90 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 350th StHancock5 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 360th StHancock15 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 370th StHancock10 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 435th StHancock40 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Mahogany RoadHancock280 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 450th StHancock10 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 460th StHancock25 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 470th StHancock30 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Pinoak RoadHancock10 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Hubbard RoadCouncil Bluffs160 vehicles a day2008 road count
- Gilliat AveCouncil Bluffs210 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 265th StMc Clelland540 vehicles a day2016 road count
- South 16th StreetCouncil Bluffs2,060 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 5th AvenueCouncil Bluffs4,470 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 8th AvenueCouncil Bluffs100 vehicles a day2012 road count
- 9th AvenueCouncil Bluffs1,710 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Nw-c 27-77-94Crescent30 vehicles a day1989 road count
- 152nd StreetCrescent35 vehicles a day2012 road count
- Rosewood RoadCrescent120 vehicles a day2012 road count
Trains blocking a crossing in Pottawattamie County? How to report it.Blocked crossing rules in Iowa
Source: Federal Railroad Administration crossing inventory and reported highway-rail incidents. Sources and dates