| (1) |
A county or municipality may use a portion of their B and C road funds for pedestrian safety devices under this part. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 72-8-104
- Construction: means the function of constructing or reconstructing a sidewalk with or without curb and gutter and includes land acquisition and engineering or inspection as defined by the rules and regulations of the department. See Utah Code 72-8-102
- County legislative body: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Pedestrian safety devices: means any device or method designed to foster the safety of pedestrian traffic including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and pedestrian overpasses. See Utah Code 72-8-102
- Road: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The county legislative body of the counties and the governing officials of participating municipalities may establish funding priorities relating to construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, or other pedestrian safety construction, with funds permitted to be expended by this part, based on factors including, but not limited to:
| (a) |
existing useable rights-of-way; |
| (b) |
vehicle-pedestrian accident experience; |
| (c) |
average daily vehicle traffic; |
| (d) |
average daily pedestrian traffic; |
| (e) |
average daily school age pedestrian traffic; and |
| (f) |
speed of vehicle traffic. |
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| (3) |
All construction performed under this part shall be barrier free to wheelchairs at crosswalks and intersections. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 270, 1998 General Session
