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IMS survey: Laramie sidewalks score 68 on custom index; full rehab estimate ~$32 million
Summary
IMS presented an automated sidewalk and curb‑ramp survey to the council showing an average sidewalk condition index of 68 across the city network, identified 63 severe obstructions among many hindrances, and estimated a theoretical full rehabilitation cost near $32 million while recommending prioritized, data‑driven repair planning.
The City of Laramie received a presentation from IMS on July 8 summarizing a citywide sidewalk and ADA curb‑ramp assessment. IMS said it used vehicle‑mounted LiDAR to gather curb‑ramp geometry and a proprietary sidewalk surface tester to measure longitudinal and cross slopes, vertical displacements and horizontal separations. The dataset has been delivered to the city in GIS format and is intended to support multi‑year planning.
Megan Radliff of IMS said the citywide sidewalk condition index average is 68 on a 0–100 scale and that the index is a purpose‑built metric for sidewalks (no single national standard exists for sidewalk condition indexing). "But you can see the average, on the graph to the right is a 68," Radliff said while presenting visual examples of very poor, poor, fair and good sidewalk segments.
IMS reported that approximately 200 miles of sidewalks were surveyed and…
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