| (a) For purposes of §68.80, the estimated cost
of construction for the project shall be based on the pedestrian elements
only. Construction documents submitted for review are only required
to include pedestrian elements being constructed, renovated, modified,
or altered as part of the project scope.
(b) Application of TAS shall be limited to those pedestrian
elements being constructed, renovated, modified, or altered as part
of the project scope. The pedestrian elements shall comply with applicable
sections of TAS except as modified by this section.
(1) Sidewalks--At sidewalks constructed within the
public right-of-way, handrails are not required; however, if provided
they must comply with TAS 405.8. Where the adjacent roadway has running
slopes of 5% or greater, the pedestrian access route shall not exceed
the grade established for the adjacent roadway. EXCEPTION: The running
slope of a pedestrian access route is permitted to be steeper than
the grade of the adjacent roadway provided that the pedestrian access
route complies with TAS 405.
(2) Curb Ramps--At curb ramps constructed within the
public right-of-way, handrails are not required; however, if provided
they must comply with TAS 405.8. For purposes of this section, non-signalized
driveways are not considered to be hazardous vehicular areas.
(A) At perpendicular curb ramps constructed within
the public right of way, detectable warnings complying with TAS 705
at a minimum of 24" in depth (in the direction of pedestrian travel)
and extending the full width of the curb ramp shall be provided where
the pedestrian access route enters a crosswalk or other hazardous
vehicular area.
(B) At parallel curb ramps constructed within the public
right-of-way, detectable warnings complying with TAS 705 at a minimum
of 24" in depth (in the direction of pedestrian travel) and extending
the full width of the landing shall be provided where the pedestrian
access route enters a crosswalk or other hazardous vehicular area.
(C) At diagonal curb ramps constructed within the public
right-of-way, detectable warnings complying with TAS 705 at a minimum
of 24" in depth (in the direction of pedestrian travel) and extending
the full width of the curb ramp or landing, shall be provided where
the pedestrian access route enters a crosswalk or other hazardous
vehicular area. Additionally, the department will allow the detectable
warning to be curved with the radius of the corner. The detectable
warning shall be located so that the edge nearest the curb line is
6" minimum and 10" maximum from the curb line.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §68.102 adopted to be effective February 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 382; amended to be effective March 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 884; amended to be effective March 15, 2012, 37 TexReg 677 |
