Public Railroad Crossings in Iowa with Current Status

A dataset of railroad crossings where tracks physically cross public roadways, maintained by the State of Iowa. It includes a temporal dimension showing data edits over time, with a filter applied to present the most current records. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Filter current crossings using the EFFECTIVE_END_DATE IS NULL condition for real-time infrastructure mapping.
• Analyze temporal changes in crossing status by examining the history of EFFECTIVE_END_DATE edits.
• Map crossing locations for spatial analysis of rail-road intersections to identify high-density areas.

Strengths

• Data includes a temporal component showing edits over time, allowing historical analysis.
• Filtered view (EFFECTIVE_END_DATE IS NULL) provides a clear snapshot of currently active crossings.
• Dataset is actively maintained, with a last update recorded in April 2026.

Limitations

• The total number of rows and specific column details beyond EFFECTIVE_END_DATE are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the State of Iowa, not representative of national infrastructure.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data structure and completeness prior to download.

Provenance

Source

State of Iowa

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-04.

Geography

State of Iowa, USA