ASK HANK: At what point does a sidewalk meet the definition of a ramp and require railings?

ada sidewalk slope

QUESTION: At what point does a sidewalk meet the definition of a ramp and require railings?

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ANSWER: The ACCESS way is to measure every sidewalk panel for cross slope and running slope with a smart level. When we get a running slope of 5.1%, by definition that is a ramp.

Hank Falstad, ADA Expert
Hank Falstad, ADA expert and founder of Access Avdocates

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