Chapter 6 - Cross Section Elements

6.6. Sidewalks

Sidewalks shall be provided wherever curb and gutter is utilized along the outside edges of pavement of the mainline roadway, i.e., urban sections. A sidewalk may be omitted on side road tie-ins where there is no existing sidewalk and the additional widening of shoulders for sidewalk would result in excessive impacts as determined by the design team on a case by case basis. Sidewalks are not required in rural areas where curb and gutter is placed at the back of the useable shoulder for the purpose of reducing construction limits. Refer to GDOT Construction Standards and Details, Construction Details A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and the GDOT Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide for additional information regarding the location of sidewalks and ramps.

The current interim details for Concrete Sidewalk and Curb Cut Ramps shows the section which has a 2-ft. Typical, 6-ft. desirable dimension from the back of the curb to the sidewalk as the preferred section. A 16-ft. shoulder is recommended when there is sufficient space for the use of a 6-ft. grass strip.