ST9902-CS060804Keith Marvin - C Road Trail & ADA. Page 1
From: "Matt Atkins" <matkins @tnp- online.com>
To: "Keith Marvin" <kmarvin @ci.coppell.tx.us>
Date: 8/4/2006 2:26:56 PM
Subject: Coppell Road Trail & ADA.
Keith,
From section 68.102(b)(1), it appears that the longitudinal slope on the trail can follow the slope of the
roadway without the need for landings or rails, so long as it does not exceed the slope of the adjacent
roadway. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Matt
From: Blair Baker [mailto:blairb @texasaccess.com]
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 2:16 PM
To: Matt Atkins
Subject: RE: Revised TAS Plan Review Results for West Sandy Lake Road -Phase 1
Please read the following and respond with any questions. I am not sure if a hike /bike trail would be
considered a "pedestrian access route ". Thanks, Blair
Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules
§68.102. Public Right -of -Way Projects. (New section effective February 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 382)
(a) For purposes of §68.80, the estimated cost of construction for the project shall be based on the
pedestrian elements only. The construction documents submitted for review would be those pertaining to
the pedestrian elements.
(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
TAS 4.1 through 4.35 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 4.8.5. 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 4.8.
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(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 4.8.5. 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 4.29 at a minimum of 24" in depth (in the direction of pedestrian travel) and extending
the full width of the curb ramp, or textures complying with TAS 4.7.4, shall be provided.
(B) At parallel curb ramps constructed within the public right -of -way, detectable warnings complying
with TAS 4.29 at a minimum of 24" in depth (in the direction of pedestrian travel) and extending the full
width of the landing where the pedestrian access route enters crosswalks or other hazardous vehicular
areas, or textures complying with TAS 4.7.4, shall be provided.
(C) At diagonal curb ramps constructed within the public right -of -way, detectable warnings complying
with TAS 4.29 as a minimum 24 in depth (in the direction of pedestrian travel) and extending the full width
of the curb ramp or landing, or textures complying with TAS 4.7.4, shall be provided. 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 8" maximum from the
curb line.
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From: Matt Atkins [mailto:matkins @tnp- online.comj
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 1:55 PM
To: Blair Baker
Subject: RE: Revised TAS Plan Review Results for West Sandy Lake Road -Phase 1
Blair,
I have a question regarding a hike /bike trail adjacent to a roadway on the above referenced
project that you reviewed in November of last year. If the max street grade is 7.5 %, can the hike /bike trail
parallel the roadway and have the same grades? Our contractor is requesting clarification on this issue to
ensure compliance with the inspection. Thanks.
Matt
Keith Marvin - Coppell Road Trail & ADA. Page 3
From: Blair Baker [mailto:bbaker @texasaccess.com]
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 3:20 PM
To: Matt Atkins
Subject: Revised TAS Plan Review Results for West Sandy Lake Road -Phase 1
Importance: High
Matt,
Attached are the revised TAS plan review results for the above referenced location, in Portable
Document Format. Please call if you have any questions or concerns. Thank You.
Regards,
Blair Baker [RAS No. 191
Texas Access
3415 Misty Meadow Dr.
Dallas, TX 75287 -6025
Office: (972) 306 -2800
FAX: (972) 306 -2804
Cell: (214) 642 -2559
Direct Connect: 143 *442545 *1
Email: bbaker @TexasAccess.com <mailto:bbaker @TexasAccess.com>
Company Web Address: www.TexasAccess.com <http: / /www.texasaccess.com />
Registered Accessibility Specialists for the
Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation
Attachment: Revised TAS Plan Review Report
copy/
Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
Project File: TS05.129
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