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Regular sidewalk inspections increase the chances that problems are discovered, documented, and repaired as soon as possible. Inspections should be performed at least annually, but should be more frequent near schools, business districts, and other high-traffic areas frequently used by the public. Inspections can be performed by in-house personnel in the Public Works department or can be completed by a specialist Inspection Services provider such as IDSI. It is important that the records of surveys be maintained in the event that a sidewalk-related injury occurs.

Items that should be documented in sidewalk inspections include:

• Vertical displacement and/or settlement 1/2 inch or greater.
• Cracks 1/2 inch across or greater.
• Significant portions of the surface chipped away.
• Holes or potholes greater than one inch in diameter.
• Chunks of loose concrete or slabs that move or wobble.
• Fences, signs, vending machines, etc., partially blocking the path.
• Utility plugs and valves that protrude 1/2 inch or more above the surface.
• Low hanging tree limbs, bushes, weeds, or other plants growing into the sidewalk and/or posing an obstruction.
• Wet leaves, rock, sand, dirt, or other debris accumulating on the sidewalk.
• Areas of pooling water that may become patches of ice during freezing weather.
• Any other situation that creates the potential for a slip, trip, or fall.
  

Local Government Councils are elected to deliver promised Service Levels. Underperforming Sidewalks are a major problem for many Local Governments.

IDSI’s Safe Sidewalk Program is a key component in providing a safe pedestrian environment and mitigating the considerable risks associated with underperformance of your Sidewalk infrastructure.