A grade crossing system for facilitating vehicle crossing of a railway track that includes a first rail line and a second rail line is disclosed. The grade crossing system includes one or more field panels and one or more gauge panels. The one or more gauge panels may include one or more end gauge panels and one or more central gauge panels. A method for assembling a grade crossing system for facilitating vehicle crossing of a railway track that includes a first rail line and a second rail line is also disclosed.