TRAILS AS TRAILS AS TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION Design & Design & Construction Construction Michael J. Kubek, P.E. Michael J. Kubek, P.E. Ohio Department of Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12 Transportation, District 12 Production Administrator Production Administrator
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TRAILS AS TRAILS AS TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION
Design & ConstructionDesign & Construction
Michael J. Kubek, P.E.Michael J. Kubek, P.E.
Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12District 12
Production AdministratorProduction Administrator
Before DesignBefore Design Secure funding sourceSecure funding source Determine logical terminiDetermine logical termini Coordinate with oversight agencyCoordinate with oversight agency
Determine Logical TerminiDetermine Logical Termini– Best to develop a master planBest to develop a master plan
Determine Logical TerminiDetermine Logical Termini– Best to develop a master planBest to develop a master plan
Before DesignBefore Design Determine Logical TerminiDetermine Logical Termini
– Federal requirementFederal requirement– Best to develop a master planBest to develop a master plan– Common terminiCommon termini
Connection to an existing trailConnection to an existing trailPark facilityPark facilityDesignated bike routeDesignated bike route
– Common terminiCommon terminiDesignated bike routeDesignated bike route
– Common terminiCommon terminiDesignated bike routeDesignated bike route
– Common terminiCommon terminiDesignated bike routeDesignated bike route
Before DesignBefore Design Remember: Rails to Trails are not Remember: Rails to Trails are not
always a slam dunk. Consider the always a slam dunk. Consider the following:following:– Typical sectionTypical section– Drainage issuesDrainage issues– Environmental issuesEnvironmental issues– Right of WayRight of Way– UtilitiesUtilities
TRAILS AS TRAILS AS TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION
DesignDesign
Design ReferencesDesign References
AASHTO AASHTO “Guidelines for the “Guidelines for the Development of Development of Bicycle Facilities,” Bicycle Facilities,” (1999 or latest (1999 or latest edition)edition)
Practices Design Guide Part 2, Designing Practices Design Guide Part 2, Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access,” (2001)Sidewalks and Trails for Access,” (2001)
Design ReferencesDesign References AASHTO “Guidelines for the Development of Bicycle AASHTO “Guidelines for the Development of Bicycle
Design Guide Part 2, Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Design Guide Part 2, Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access,” (2001)Access,” (2001)
OMUTCD “Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices OMUTCD “Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (2005 or latest edition, Chapter 9)(2005 or latest edition, Chapter 9)
Additional ReferencesAdditional References– ODOT Office of Local Projects web siteODOT Office of Local Projects web site
– ODOT District 12 LPA website, Phase II DesignODOT District 12 LPA website, Phase II Design www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D12/Production/LPA/Pages/default.as
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– Local MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization)Local MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization)
Types of Bicycle FacilitiesTypes of Bicycle Facilities
Bike LaneBike Lane Shared Use Path (aka Bike Path)Shared Use Path (aka Bike Path)
– A facility shared by recreational users (i.e. A facility shared by recreational users (i.e. pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists, etc.) separated pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists, etc.) separated from roadway traffic.from roadway traffic.
The design standards used for the bicycle The design standards used for the bicycle facility shall be determined by the use of facility shall be determined by the use of the facility.the facility.
Horizontal AlignmentHorizontal Alignment The preceding criteria establishes the threshold for safety The preceding criteria establishes the threshold for safety
in design. Remember to include an aesthetically pleasing in design. Remember to include an aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable facility.and enjoyable facility.
Vertical AlignmentVertical Alignment Maximum length of steep profile gradesMaximum length of steep profile grades
– AASHTO page 70AASHTO page 70
Vertical AlignmentVertical Alignment Maximum length of steep profile gradesMaximum length of steep profile grades
– FHWA page 16-5FHWA page 16-5
Vertical AlignmentVertical Alignment Maximum length of steep profile gradesMaximum length of steep profile grades
5% < Grade ≤ 6%5% < Grade ≤ 6% up to 800ftup to 800ft
6% < Grade ≤ 7%6% < Grade ≤ 7% up to 400ftup to 400ft
7% < Grade ≤ 8%7% < Grade ≤ 8% up to 300ftup to 300ft
8% < Grade ≤ 8.33%8% < Grade ≤ 8.33% up to 200ft *up to 200ft *
8.33% < Grade ≤ 10%8.33% < Grade ≤ 10% up to 30ft *up to 30ft *
10% < Grade ≤ 12.5%10% < Grade ≤ 12.5% up to 10ft *up to 10ft *
Vertical AlignmentVertical Alignment Maximum length of steep profile gradesMaximum length of steep profile grades
– Exception: when the path is adjacent to a Exception: when the path is adjacent to a roadway, it can follow the roadway profile.roadway, it can follow the roadway profile.
Vertical AlignmentVertical Alignment
Vertical AlignmentVertical Alignment
ADA ComplianceADA Compliance ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Curb RampsCurb Ramps
– Provide truncated domesProvide truncated domes
ADA ComplianceADA Compliance AccessibilityAccessibility
– The trail (shared use path) is considered a The trail (shared use path) is considered a “Facility.” “Facility.”
– Access to the facility is subject to the ADAAG Access to the facility is subject to the ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines)Guidelines)
ADA ComplianceADA Compliance
DrainageDrainage Use Bicycle safe grates (4” max. grid Use Bicycle safe grates (4” max. grid
spacing)spacing) Provide ditch on uphill side of the pathProvide ditch on uphill side of the path Culvert design per ODOT Location & Culvert design per ODOT Location &
(District 12)(District 12)– 9” below edge of path, pref.9” below edge of path, pref.– 0” below edge of path, min.0” below edge of path, min.
Do not put the safety of the users at risk!Do not put the safety of the users at risk!
Vehicular CrossingsVehicular Crossings Pave drives for at least 10’ on each side of the pathPave drives for at least 10’ on each side of the path
Vehicular CrossingsVehicular Crossings Signing and striping per AASHTO manual Signing and striping per AASHTO manual
and the OMUTCD (Chapter 9 for bicycles)and the OMUTCD (Chapter 9 for bicycles)
Vehicular CrossingsVehicular Crossings
Signing and Signing and striping per striping per AASHTO AASHTO manual and manual and the OMUTCD the OMUTCD (Chapter 9 for (Chapter 9 for bicycles)bicycles)
Vehicular CrossingsVehicular Crossings Slow down users with geometrics & provide SSD at Slow down users with geometrics & provide SSD at
intersectionintersection
Vehicular CrossingsVehicular Crossings Slow down users with geometrics & provide SSD at Slow down users with geometrics & provide SSD at
intersectionintersection
Design ExceptionsDesign Exceptions Prepare in accordance with ODOT Prepare in accordance with ODOT
L&D, Volume 1, section 105L&D, Volume 1, section 105 Submit with letter of concurrence from Submit with letter of concurrence from
the Local Public Agency (owner & the Local Public Agency (owner & maintaining agency)maintaining agency)
Design standards that are “advisable” Design standards that are “advisable” or “recommended” generally do not or “recommended” generally do not require a design exceptionrequire a design exception
Design ExceptionsDesign Exceptions
Design ExceptionsDesign Exceptions
Design ExceptionsDesign Exceptions
Other Design ConsiderationsOther Design Considerations Account for clean up in the bid, Account for clean up in the bid,
especially on urban trailsespecially on urban trails Design bridges for emergency and Design bridges for emergency and