1.07 Installation of Street Lighting

N. Protective Barriers Adjacent to Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

This standard is intended for the protection of bicyclists and pedestrians in areas adjacent to canals.

In the design of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, every effort should be made to provide a save recovery area between these facilities and canals to eliminate the need for protective barriers.

1. Bicycle Facilities - This standard is based upon State guidelines. These guidelines call for provision of an adequate barrier (such as dense shrubs and/or chain link fence) when a bike path is located within seven feet of a canal.

New paths should be installed according to current design standards including provisions of appropriate barriers. When protective barriers are installed, they should be placed a minimum of two feet from the bicycle path.

In many cases, bicycles travel on the roadway or on a paved shoulder. At these facilities, the motor vehicle recovery area would be greater than the bicycle recovery area and, thus, provision for motor vehicles will also provide for bicycles. However, where guardrail is required within the bicycle recovery area discussed above, care should be taken to assure that barriers are provided to safely protect motorists and bicyclists.

2. Pedestrian Facilities – At pedestrian facilities, where bicycles are prohibited or very little bicycle activity is anticipated, physical barriers should be provided when a canal or culvert is within five feet of the pedestrian path.

1.04 Site Access Control and Design – State Roadways

Site access control and design will be determined by the appropriate government agency with jurisdiction over the roadway to which connections are to be made. The control of access is one of the most effective and efficient methods for improving the capacity and safety characteristics of streets and highways. The reduction of the frequency of access points and the restriction of turning and crossing maneuvers should be considered in order to minimize the impacts to traffic flow on the adjacent roadways. Specific requirements for each of the agencies are contained in the following sections.

1. Connections with roadways under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of

Transportation (FDOT) should be made in accordance with the FDOT’s Rules of the

Department of Transportation, Chapter 14-97, Access Management Classification

System and Standards. This document is published under the responsibility of the

Department’s Maintenance Division. Included in the publication are procedures for application for a connection permit. Design and construction details are also contained in this document.

Developments that require connections with a State roadway should follow the procedures outlined in the above-referenced manual and the development’s