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hi all

 

Just wondering if any knows what the legal minimum for new construction of pedestrian pavements/footpath (public).

 

I understand that people say the min width is for mobility scooters but Im trying to find where its actually states it.

 

any help would be great

 

thanks

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As far as I'm aware there is no legal width, ideally 2m x2 wheelchairs passing by and heavy foot traffic. But this is not always possible.

 

I personally have done 1.5m , so a wheelchair and person can pass. I have seen 1m paths but that's the least like over bridges, small lanes, low foot fall.

 

These sizes are what I call clear width, so no obstacles.

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In traffic management terms the absolute minimum width you can restrict a pavement to is 1m (by temp signs or barriers etc). Maybe this means min pavement winch is the same?

 

I've been told a few different figures from 0.8 to 1.2m.

I have tried to find this but no luck yet.

 

It's more for when new pavements are built around existing trees.

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I see many mobility scooters, joggers and walking just hog the road if they think the pavement isn't good enough. But I don't know of the regs.

 

Recently a hoard of " ramblers " with sticks and maps came walking up the center of our road . I stopped and asked them if they would like me to drive on the pavement ? ...Blank stares ...

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