How many railroad crossings are in Detroit, Michigan?
The FRA inventory of lists 155 public railroad crossings in Detroit, Michigan.
- Public crossings
- 155
- Public crossings with identified warning devices
- 148
- Public crossings reported with gates
- 50%
- Most trains a day reported
- 36
- Reported incidents at public crossings since 2016
- 46
- Gate share compared with the state
- 15 percentage points higher
Where are these public crossings?
Browse the listThe map shows the available locations on this page. Area shading may include crossings outside this group.
Gates are reported at 50% of these crossings.
- Gates7750%
- Flashing lights without reported gates3321%
- Signs without reported gates or lights3825%
- Other or not reported75%
Each crossing appears once, grouped by its reported warning devices. Missing fields don't mean the warning devices are absent.
Which crossings in Detroit, Michigan have the most trains?
- The crossing on Dearborn Ave reports 36 trains a day.
- The crossing on Oakwood Blvd reports 20 trains a day.
- The crossing on Tireman Ave reports 16 trains a day.
- The crossing on East Mc Nichols reports 16 trains a day.
- The crossing on Davison Avenue reports 16 trains a day.
They are on Dearborn Ave, Oakwood Blvd, Tireman Ave, East Mc Nichols and Davison Avenue. None of the 155 public crossings in Detroit, Michigan has a quiet-zone designation.
Where can you watch trains in Detroit?
3 busy crossings here sit next to a public park or station, so you can watch from a public place.
See where to watch trains in Detroit
Parks and stations © OpenStreetMap contributors
Railroad bridges over roads in this city
- CONRAIL over BEAUBIEN ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 7 in (4.16 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over BEAUBIEN ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 7 in (4.16 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTW & CONRAIL RR over BEAUBIEN ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 7 in (4.16 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over BRUSH ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 11 ft 6 in (3.53 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over BRUSH ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 11 ft 6 in (3.53 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTWRR & CONR over BRUSH ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 11 ft 6 in (3.53 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over CASS AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 6 in (3.83 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GRAND TRUNK W RR over CASS AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 6 in (3.83 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over CENTRAL AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 9 in (3.91 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- NORFOLK SOUTHRN RR over CENTRAL AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 9 in (3.91 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over CENTRAL AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 3 in (4.06 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over CENTRAL AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 3 in (4.06 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over COMMONWEALTH
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 9 in (3.91 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTW RR over COMMONWEALTH
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 9 in (3.91 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over HOLDEN
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 2 in (4.03 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over HOLDEN
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 2 in (4.03 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTW RR over HOLDEN
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 2 in (4.03 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL & GTW RR over I-75
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CSX RR over I-94
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 5 in (4.40 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over I-94
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 0 in (4.29 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CR RR over I-94
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 16 ft 6 in (5.05 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CSX RR over I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 11 in (4.55 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 15 ft 5 in (4.70 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL SPUR over I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 11 in (4.57 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over JOHN R ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 7 in (3.86 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over JOHN R ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 7 in (3.86 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GRAND TRUNK W RR over JOHN R ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 7 in (3.86 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over LAWNDALE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 1 in (4.01 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- NORFOLK SOUTHRN RR over LAWNDALE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 1 in (4.01 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over LINCOLN
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 9 in (3.91 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTW RR over LINCOLN
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 9 in (3.91 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over LODGE SER DR (HAMILTON)
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 5 in (4.09 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTWRR over LODGE SER DR (HAMILTON)
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 5 in (4.09 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over LONYO ROAD
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 5 in (4.11 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over LONYO ROAD
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 5 in (4.11 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over LONYO ROAD
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 5 in (4.11 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTW RR over M-1
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 11 in (4.55 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over M-1
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 9 in (4.52 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over M-10
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 11 in (4.57 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GTW RR over M-10
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 15 ft 10 in (4.85 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CSX RR over M-39
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 11 in (4.55 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL & C&O RRS over M-85 (FORT ST)
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 6 in (4.44 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- NS RR over M-85 (FORT ST)
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 9 in (4.52 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over RUSSELL ST
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 13 ft 11 in (4.26 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- NORFOLK SOUTHRN RR over SCHAEFER ROAD
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 15 ft 5 in (4.72 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over SCHAEFER ROAD
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 15 ft 9 in (4.82 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over SECOND AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 7 in (3.86 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- GRAND TRUNK W RR over SECOND AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 12 ft 7 in (3.86 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- CONRAIL over SPRINGWELLS AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 6 in (4.44 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
- NORFOLK SOUTHRN RR over SPRINGWELLS AVE
Vertical clearance under the bridge: 14 ft 6 in (4.44 m), as recorded in the National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
This list shows the first 50 bridges, A to Z by the road under the bridge.
Clearance is the measured height recorded by the state in the National Bridge Inventory. The sign at the bridge can show a different figure.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025.
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.
- Dearborn AveDetroit2,775 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Oakwood BlvdDetroit10,978 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Tireman AveDetroit7,051 vehicles a day2009 road count
- East Mc NicholsDetroit9,200 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Davison AvenueDetroit4,839 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Van Dyke AveDetroit23,484 vehicles a day1993 road count
- East Outer DriveDetroit15,678 vehicles a day2010 road count
- 8 Mile RoadDetroit38,000 vehicles a day1993 road count
- 6 Mile Rd/McNichols RdDetroit6,830 vehicles a day1970 road count
- Outer Drive EDetroit6,708 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Central Ave - MainDetroit10,672 vehicles a day2017 road count
- W Chicago BlvdDetroit9,783 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Burt RdDetroit5,818 vehicles a day2009 road count
- W Outer DriveDetroit10,584 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Joy RdDetroit18,108 vehicles a day2010 road count
- S Dey StreetDetroit88 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Gates StreetDetroit66 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Forman AveDetroit274 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Amtrak StationDetroit1 vehicle a dayRoad count year not reported
- Dearborn StDetroit480 vehicles a day2016 road count
- Seven Mile RoadDetroit9,258 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Farnsworth StDetroit238 vehicles a day2009 road count
- 7 Mile RdDetroit61 vehicles a day2010 road count
- 8 Mile RdDetroit668 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Clay AveDetroit2,266 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Holbrook AveDetroit3,516 vehicles a day2005 road count
- Oakland AveDetroit2,117 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Nevada AveDetroit1,547 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Greendale AveDetroit407 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Melville StreetDetroit749 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Davison StDetroit16,000 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Nevada AveDetroit1,009 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Pleasant StreetDetroit732 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Deacon AveDetroit668 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Lynch RdDetroit511 vehicles a day2016 road count
- Vernor AvenueDetroit5,000 vehicles a day1986 road count
- Rivard StreetDetroit900 vehicles a day1991 road count
- Riopelle St.Detroit2,000 vehicles a day1988 road count
- Orleans St.Detroit671 vehicles a day1991 road count
- Woodbridge StDetroit900 vehicles a day1983 road count
- E Milwaukee AveDetroit2,875 vehicles a day2010 road count
- BarronDetroit45 vehicles a day2009 road count
- Lonyo AveDetroit72,480 vehicles a day2016 road count
- E Jefferson AveDetroit7,164 vehicles a day2010 road count
- Mt Elliott And 6 Mile - McNicholsDetroit14,301 vehicles a day2004 road count
- Lynch RdDetroit15,869 vehicles a day2004 road count
- Devine StDetroit23,623 vehicles a day2007 road count
- Harper AveDetroit10,355 vehicles a day2008 road count
- Erwin AveDetroit32,093 vehicles a day2002 road count
- Mack AveDetroit6,408 vehicles a day2009 road count
Trains blocking a crossing in Detroit? How to report it.Blocked crossing rules in Michigan
Source: Federal Railroad Administration crossing inventory and reported highway-rail incidents. Sources and dates