How wide is the trail proposed to be?
A State and Federal design standards require minimum trail widths to be 10 to 12 feet wide with 2-foot level shoulders (grassed) with 3 feet clearances from vertical obstructions such as vegetation, sign psots and railings.The 2 foot shoulder is included in the 3 foot clearance.The Concord Fire Department has requested that the trail be a minimum of 10 feet wide, so that emergency vehicles and personnel can access the path. Trail widths of 8 feet are allowed only where bicycle volumes are low and pedestrian use is occasional. We anticipate that the BFRT will have mixed use of pedestrians and bicycles thus an 8 foot wide trail is not recommended.
