Chapter 6 - Cross Section Elements

6.6. Sidewalks

6.6.4. Bridges

A sidewalk shall be used to provide transition from the roadway cross section to the bridge cross section before the approach slab. This may be accomplished by eliminating the grass strip or area of contrasting color and texture in advance of the bridge at this point, a wide sidewalk may be tapered to match the bridge shoulder. This is typically done in an area 50-ft. to 100-ft. in advance of the bridge. Where guardrail is used on the bridge approaches, the sidewalk transition should match the guardrail offset transitions.