§ 12.76.140. Tunnels near or under streets.

A.

Where the tunnel on the line of any railroad within the metropolitan government area begins or ends at or near the line of any street or alley, it shall be the duty of the railroad company to extend the tunnel to a proper distance beyond the line of the street or alley, and also to keep securely barricaded a space of at least ten feet high above the entrance of the tunnel, and otherwise, if necessary, make provision by the adoption of reasonably prudent precautions for the safety of users of the highway who are exposed to danger when at or near the entrance of any tunnel.

B.

When the tunnel runs under any street or alley, it shall be the duty of the railroad company to build the walls firmly and substantially, and to cover over compactly the top of the tunnel so as to prevent the issuance of smoke or cinders through any crevice in the framework or walls, and also to sufficiently barricade in both sides of any embankment connecting with other streets or roads, made necessary in consequence of the situation of the tunnel, and put barricades along the top of the tunnel at all points where the same is dangerously elevated above the level of the adjoining ground.

(Prior code § 35-1-1)