27 CAR § 70-102 – Sidewalk policy

(a) When curb and gutter sections are proposed along a highway with existing sidewalks, the sidewalks will be replaced in accordance with this policy.
(b)
1. (1) When curb and gutter sections are proposed along a highway with no existing sidewalks, sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the roadway in developed areas.
2. (2) In undeveloped areas, sidewalks will be considered on one (1) side of the roadway unless evidence of pedestrian traffic warrants sidewalks on both sides of the roadway.
(c) All sidewalk construction will conform to the latest edition of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
(d)
1. (1) The minimum sidewalk width will be five feet (5’), and the minimum offset from the back of the curb to the sidewalk edge will be three feet (3’).
2. (2) No obstructions (mailboxes, signs, etc.) will be allowed in the sidewalk.
3. (3) The minimum vertical clearance to the bottom of any obstruction overhanging the sidewalk will be eighty inches (80”).
(e) If local or regional design standards specify pedestrian facility widths greater than the standards shown above, the additional right-of-way and construction costs associated with the greater width will normally be funded by the local jurisdiction that adopted the higher design standards.