Curb Extensions
A curb extension is a horizontal intrusion of the curb into the roadway, resulting in a narrower road section. Curb extensions increase pedestrian visibility for drivers and improve sight lines for pedestrians. As a result, pedestrians experience shorter crossing distances and drivers are required to slow down. Curb extensions can also create parking bays, narrowing the street and expanding the availability of on-street parking.
Application/Considerations/Outcomes
- Appropriate for local, collector, and urban arterial streets
- May interrupt bike lanes
- May reduce on-street parking
- May impact intersection operations through the reduction of lane provision
- Reduced turning radii may impact emergency service vehicles and larger vehicles turning at the intersections
- Potential damage to the curb during snow removal operations
- Increased snow removal costs and operation time
- Drainage system adjustments and utility relocations, such as utility poles and fire hydrants, may be required to accommodate roadway narrowing
- Adequate clear sight triangles should be maintained within the curb extension; obstructions such as vegetation overgrowth and landscaping should not limit the sight distance at intersections
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