NOTICE
Portions of this appendix may not fully reflect the current ADA regulations. The regulation implementing title II of the ADA was revised as recently as 2016. Revised ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards) were issued on September 15, 2010 and went into effect on March 15, 2012.
Additional related information can be found in the Department of Justice/Department of Transportation joint 2013 publication and 2015 publication.
Curb Ramps |
Construction/Alteration Date (circle one): |
Before 1/26/92 |
After 1/26/92 |
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| Facility Name/Address: | Date: |
| Location: | Surveyors: |
| Record your measurements in the blanks when they are provided. Do not circle a response for a question you are directed to skip. If your answer to a question is no, but the choices are “Y” and “n/a,” circle “n/a” (not applicable). (A circled “N” signifies a violation). |
| Describe each curb ramp’s location: | Curb Ramp D: |
| Curb Ramp A: | Curb Ramp E: |
| Curb Ramp B: | Curb Ramp F: |
| Curb Ramp C: | Curb Ramp G: |
| Refer to # | Curb Ramp (CR) Questions | Curb
Ramp A |
Curb Ramp B |
Curb Ramp C |
Curb Ramp D |
Curb Ramp E |
Curb Ramp F |
Curb Ramp G |
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| 1 | Is ramp of CR at least 36" wide (not including flared sides)? |
Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 2 | Does CR have a running slope of 8.33% or less? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 3 | Does CR have a cross slope of 2% or less? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 4 | Does CR have a gutter slope of 5% or less? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 5 | Are transitions on and off CR flush and
free of abrupt level changes? |
Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 6 | Does CR have detectable warnings? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| 7 | Can CR be blocked by legally parked cars? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| 8 | Is the sidewalk at the “top” of CR at least 36" wide? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 9 | Does CR have flared sides? If yes, answer one of the next two questions. If not, skip to question 10. |
Y | n/a | Y | n/a | Y | n/a | Y | n/a | Y | n/a | Y | n/a | Y | n/a |
| 9.a | If the sidewalk at the “top” of CR is 48" wide or more, is the slope of the flared sides 10% or less? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 9.b | If the sidewalk at the “top” of CR is less than 48" wide, is the slope of the flared sides 8.33% or less? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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| 10 | If no flared sides, is there an obstruction or
grass on each side of CR that discourages
pedestrians from traveling across ramp? If the CR has flared sides, skip this question. |
Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| 11 | If CR is built-up to the curb, is it
outside the path of cars? If CR is not built-up to curb, skip this question. |
Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| Answer the last two questions only if the CR is located at a marked crossing: | |||||||||||||||
| 12 | Is ramp of CR contained in markings? | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
| 13 | If corner-type CR, is bottom landing at least
48" long and contained in crosswalk? If not corner-type CR, skip this question. |
Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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Comments: |
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This survey form is designed to assist you in identifying common barriers to access – not all barriers. To identify all barriers, you must survey for compliance with §§ 4–10 of the ADA Standards |
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