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County presents $430M‑plus curb‑ramp plan to meet ADA standards; board approves 73 ramp upgrades
Summary
Washington County officials described a public‑right‑of‑way ADA transition plan estimating roughly 25,590 curb ramps systemwide — only about 3.8% fully compliant — and a multi‑decade cost of roughly $430M–$448M. The board approved consent upgrades at 73 locations and directed staff to return with a final Phase 1 plan in early February.
Washington County staff briefed commissioners on a public‑right‑of‑way transition plan focused on curb ramps, estimating a long‑term program to bring the county’s sidewalks and crossings into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Steven Roberts, the county’s land‑use and transportation director, introduced the briefing and said the work is phase 1 of a larger ADA transition plan. County engineer and public‑right‑of‑way ADA coordinator Stacy Scheller described the assessment method, which sampled two representative areas (about 6% of the system) with Federal Highway Administration concurrence, then extrapolated results to the full county system.
Scheller said…
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