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Concrete Curb and Sidewalk Replacement Guidelines

Concrete curbs and sidewalks must be repaired or replaced if any of the following conditions are present:

  1. More than twenty-five percent (25%) of the surface of a sidewalk section or slab is deteriorated.
  2. More than twenty-five percent (25%) of a section of concrete curb has deteriorated.
  3. A section or slab of sidewalk broken or separated into three or more pieces
  4. A section or slab of sidewalk having a crack width in excess of one-half inch (1/2") at any one point along a length of one foot or greater. Cracks of less width may be filled with a sealant material.
  5. A section or slab of sidewalk out of vertical or horizontal alignment when pedestrian safety is in question. Slabs sunken or risen to a height difference of one inch (1") or more between sections.
  6. Curbs out of horizontal alignment with adjacent curbs in excess of one-half inch (1/2"). Curbs out of vertical alignment when pedestrian safety is in question.
  7. Evidence of structural failure of curbs or sidewalk, as determined by the Public Works Director or his authorized representative.
  8. Any other instance which may create a pedestrian safety hazard, as determined by the Public Works Director or his authorized representative.
  9. All curbing and sidewalk must be replaced in compliance with City of Keokuk specification.
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