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DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF ENGINEERING |
EDSM No: IV.3.1.3 |
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ENGINEERING DIRECTIVES AND STANDARDS MANUAL |
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VOLUME |
IV |
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CHAPTER |
3 |
SUBJECT |
SIDEWALKS IN HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY
PERMIT |
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SECTION |
1 |
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DIRECTIVE |
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1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memorandum is to
establish uniform policy and procedures for the construction and maintenance of
sidewalks that are in. highway rights-of-way by permit.
2. SCOPE: This directive affects all areas of
maintenance within the Department.
3. POLICY AND PROCEDURES:
A. Construction:
Applications for
permits to construct sidewalks should be carefully reviewed
by the District and only approved under certain conditions.
(1) There must be a
demonstrated need for the sidewalks based on projected pedestrian usage.
(2) The sidewalks will
connect already existing sidewalks within the right-of-way, provide continuity,
or satisfy other extenuating needs. Short isolated
sections of sidewalk should, in general, not be approved.
(3) Each situation must be evaluated on its own merits and approved only when the
District Administrator believes that adequate justification exists and design
details and location are to his satisfaction.
(4) Cities are not to be
allowed to issue permits for the construction of sidewalks in state highway
rights-of-way. Any city that has been issuing this
type of permit should be contacted and advised of this. The
cities should be encouraged to require developers to construct sidewalks on
private property when issuing building permits.
B. Maintenance:
Permits to a
municipal or parish authority for the construction of a pedestrian sidewalk
must stipulate that the Department is in no way responsible for pedestrian
accidents and all maintenance of the sidewalk is to be the responsibility of
the applicant. DOTD personnel who become aware of
deficiencies in sidewalk maintenance should request the appropriate local
agency to make repairs.
4. OTHER ISSUANCES
AFFECTED: This directive supersedes EDSM No. IV.3.l.3
dated
5. EFFECTIVE
DATE: This policy is effective on receipt of this directive.
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DEMPSEY D. WHITE DOTD CHIEF
ENGINEER |