Description
There is no sidewalk for a good stretch of distance on the east side of N Wilmot Rd between Broadway and E 5th Street, rendering bus stop us stop #13511 inaccessible to wheelchair users. There are also no accessible curb cutaways.
The City of Tucson Technical Standards Manual states that there must be a sidewalk on both sides of the road where ADT surpasses a particular threshold. A worn footpath suggests that such a threshold is met.
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Q. Location Description (Please provide a specific street address OR adjacent address to the sidewalk)
A. East side of N Wilmot Rd between Broadway and E 5th Street
A. East side of N Wilmot Rd between Broadway and E 5th Street
Q. Issue
A. Buckled Sidewalk
A. Buckled Sidewalk
3 Comments
Acknowledged City of Tucson (Verified Official)
City of Tucson (Verified Official)
Thank you for contacting the Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM). We have noted your request for a sidewalk or ADA accessible ramp.
In the event funding becomes available, a sidewalk improvement project will be programmed for this location.
DTM staff recognizes the need for sidewalks throughout the /city of Tucson. DTM’s goal is to provide continuous pedestrian paths and encourage pedestrian use of the right-of-way in a safe and reasonable manner. The cost to construct sidewalks in areas where they are lacking throughout the City is about $1 one billion if done at one time. Any sidewalk work performed would also require upgrades to driveways and construction of curb access ramps.
Per The City Code, Chapter 25 identifies the individual property owner as the owner and steward of the sidewalk and driveway along their frontage. If the neighborhoods do not have sidewalks and are interested in adding them, they have several options available to them:
1) They can wait until public monies become available,
2) They can construct them themselves.
We will add your request to our list of project sites. Any extra funding that becomes available for sidewalks will be used to build or repair sidewalks and prioritized based upon the amount of available, their potential and best use, school safety , transportation system access and cost.
Contact David Burbank at David.burbank@tucsonaz.gov if you have any questions.
Closed City of Tucson (Verified Official)