ADA Compliance in Maryland

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ADA Compliance in Maryland

• AASHTO Subcommittee on DesignJuly 2008

By Kirk McClelland, P.E. Maryland SHA
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2002 1st Guidelines published 2004 ADA
Steering Committee 2005 - Policy creation,
Updated Guidelines issued Awareness training
dedicated funding established 2006 Statewide
Inventory, Public outreach meetings begin 2007
Private development compliance,
Public outreach
Technical training
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Sidewalk Requirements
ADA Compliance at SHA

• Minimum width is 60
• Minimum width at pinch points is 36. A design
  waiver is needed for anything less then 60.
• Maximum cross-slope 481 (2)
• Detectable Warnings at all street crossings and
  signalized entrances
• If requirements are not met then an approved
  design waiver must be obtained prior to
  construction.

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SHAs ADA Classification System

• Level 1 localized repair in-kind efforts
  involving no impact to pedestrian functionality.
  Crack sealing, spot patching, pipe repair,
  utility repairs qualify as Level 1 activities.
  No additional ADA work required.
• Level 2 involves alterations that affect
  pedestrian usability. Replacement of an existing
  element requires that new construction guidelines
  for full ADA compliance be met or a design waiver
  approved. Resurfacing is considered a Level 2
  activity. Construct new ramps where appropriate,
  reconstruct existing ramps, add DWS.
• Level 3 New construction or reconstruction
  projects. Require adherence to the highest
  standards for pedestrian usability and ADA
  compliance. A design waiver will be required for
  any element that does not meet SHAs standards
  for ADA compliance. These projects would be
  expected to provide a completely compliant
  pedestrian route between logical termini,
  requiring inclusion of some combination of new
  and reconstructed facilities.

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ADA Compliance at SHA
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Summary of Findings
ADA Compliance at SHA

• 49 of sidewalks are non-compliant
• lt1 of curb ramps are compliant
• approximately 25 of driveway crossings are
  compliant
• 51 of bus stops were non-compliant from an
  access standpoint
• 31 of median treatments are non-compliant

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Questions?

• Thank you
• Contact kmcclelland_at_sha.state.md.us