Sidewalk Repairs

Where are repairs being made in 2009?

The Sidewalk Repair Program will continue to focus on the following area:

• Any vertical displacement exceeds 3/4 inch.
• There's a crack more than one inch wide.
• The surface has deteriorated, cracked or settled.
• The sidewalk doesn't allow adequate drainage.
• The sidewalk is a safety hazard.

Within the structure of the Sidewalk Repair Program, the City of Boulder shares the cost of sidewalk repairs with property owners.

• Owners pay for half of the repair costs for sidewalks adjacent to their property.
• For single-family residential properties in an area being repaired, the property owner will not be assessed more than $450 per property per year, no matter what the total cost of a standard concrete sidewalk repair. Property owners are responsible for additional costs associated with flagstone sidewalk repairs.
• Repairs can be paid for in monthly installments, with interest over a two-year period.
• The city will also reimburse property owners up to 50 percent of the cost of having a city licensed contractor make the repairs.
• If there is a short section of sidewalk missing, it will be installed at no cost when other repairs are being made. The city will also install curb access ramps at street corners at no cost to property owners when other work is being done.
• If damage to sprinkler systems or landscaping occurs as a result of sidewalk construction, the city will repair it.

Boulder is meant for walking. Help us keep it that way.

Every day, thousands of people use Boulder's sidewalks to exercise, travel, or shop. Broken or damaged sidewalks are not only an eyesore and an inconvenience, they're also a safety hazard. Property owners are responsible for maintaining the sidewalk adjacent to their property.

The City of Boulder has a cost-sharing sidewalk repair program to help keep Boulder walkable. The city also actively works to eliminate missing links.

Missing Sidewalk Links Program

A missing sidewalk link is a  missing sidewalk segment within an otherwise complete sidewalk.

Help Keep Sidewalks Safe

The Boulder Revised Code Requires property owners to:

• Keep sidewalks clear of snow.
• Keep all vegetation from overgrowing sidewalks.
• Keep tree limbs from obstructing sidewalks by making sure they are at least eight feet above sidewalks.

If you know of any other repairs or improvements needed to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities in the upcoming Sidewalk Program area, please contact Phil Sanders at (303) 441-3266 or fill our our on-line Sidewalk Repair Form and we will try to address these needs at this time as well.

Maintenance concerns and questions can be addressed on the Transportation Report Form or by calling Marni Ratzel at 303-441-3266.

For more detailed traffic and pedestrian impacts and schedule information, visit the Cone Zones Web page.

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Last Updated on Monday, 06 April 2009 05:02