Sidewalk widths

The Justice Department’s Access Board will increase minimum sidewalk width from 36 inches to 48 inches.

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Existing sidewalks must be at least 36 inches wide except to enable a wheelchair to get around an obstruction. In such cases, as Figure 403.5.1 – Clear Width of an Accessible Route shows, width can be 32 inches.

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Existing sidewalks must be at least 36 inches wide except to enable a wheelchair to get around an obstruction. In such cases, as Figure 403.5.1 – Clear Width of an Accessible Route shows, width can be 32 inches.

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And now an update

In 2013 the Access Board announced it would be developing Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way; Shared Use Paths.

Comments have been submitted, but integrating them is delaying the final guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way.

In the meantime, the PROWAG 2011 is no longer available on ADA.gov or Access Board websites. I’m happy to forward my copy to anyone who e-mails michele@michele-able.com.

About the Author

Michele S. Ohmes

Michele S. Ohmes is an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specialist and wheelchair user who works with public works departments, facility managers, and contractors. She travels the country doing presentations, multiday trainings, and consulting; and has written Public Works’ ADA column since 2010.

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