Description
This is the intersection of Sandy, Lane, Roseade Parkway, and Lopes Ave. loop. One corner of this intersection has no drop down curve ramp for accessibility, it is just a full curb. So, to cross the street from one side to the other, you have to go down people's driveways, into the street, and then back up another driveway.
I am totally perplexed why there are no drop curbs at this intersection, as I thought ADA compliance required it now.
Is there a way to get this on the DPW repair list for the fall? Given how much we are all home now, these sidewalks are being used more than ever by folks who have accessibility needs, but also folks with small kids in strollers, wagons, etc. All of them are having to go into the street at this intersection to get back to the sidewalk.
Thank you.
3 Comments
Acknowledged DPW Pine Customer Service (Verified Official)
DPW Engineering MS (Verified Official)
These sidewalks were likely constructed before ADA guidance was in place to require compliant curb ramps. The curb ramps you are describing would typically be done with Paving. Before the Pandemic and budget concerns, this neighborhood was ~2 years out for repaving and the work for bringing curb ramps up to ADA compliance would be done at that point.
Doing the work with paving is preferential as it allows us to set the curb ramps right where they need to be with the repaved road, which we sometimes change the elevation or slopes to address drainage concerns.
With the current uncertainty surrounding overall City budgets, we are unsure how the paving and sidewalk projects will be impacted moving forward and the scope of work we will be able to complete is still unknown. We are developing future work plans for various budget scenarios and will include this in our list of potential construction repairs.
Burlington, VT (Verified Official)