When the Cambridgeport streets were redone, this was the solution that the State and City came up with in order for the City sidewalks to be ADA compliant, and have acceptable slopes in order to transition down to the street levels (that themselves were constrained by drainage issues). So the configuration was by design, and not a defect per se. Also, the plates at the bottoms of the ramp on the Sidney Street side has failed, and needs replacement, as does the zebra striping for the crosswalk.

Perhaps replacing the ramp concrete with a colored concrete might provide a visual warning and safer transition?

I've twisted my ankle here in the past.

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

DPW has inspected this ramp and it is ADA complaint. We will schedule the replacement of the detectable warning panels when weather allows. Unfortunately the backside of the ramp where the granite curb is located falls on private property and was installed due the grade change.

This issue was recategorized from Sidewalk Defect to Concrete Sidewalk Replacement (Internal).

DPW addressed w/ contractor.

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