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6.1. Pavement Typical Sections 6.2. Typical Section Geometrics 6.3. Pavement Type Determination 6.4. Pavement Crowns 6.5. Curbs – Outside Shoulders 6.6. Sidewalks 6.7. Barriers 6.8. Medians 6.9. Frontage Roads and Access Roads 6.10. Right-of-Way Controls 6.11. Parking Lanes 6.12. Bicycle Lanes

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Chapter 6 - Cross Section Elements

6.6. Sidewalks

6.6.2. Cross-Slope

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)*, sidewalk cross-slopes shall not exceed (maximum allowable slope) 2.0% (positive or negative). See Chapter 4. Elements of Design of this Manual for further discussion regarding maximum slopes for sidewalks.

*Visit the following FHWA web page for additional information relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/te_ada.htm

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GDOT Design Policy Manual ver. 2.0 Revised 5/21/2007

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