Appropriate Excavation and Curb Cut permits have been issued to contractor for this project - this issue is closed.

RFS 13429 assigned. If received outside of normal business hours, we will investigate this issue on the next business day.

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Thank you for noting the appropriate permits have been acquired. How long can we expect these thoroughfares to be impeded?

Permits expire at the end of day of 10 November 2016. For more information please contact the city's Excavation Inspector at 865-7562.

It is important for the city to recognize that permits and traffic cones do not automatically mean that essential infrastructure can be shut down. Chapin Spencer has emphasized that permits such as these need to include pedestrian and bicycle plans which allow for safe and convenient detours. My daughter and other BHS students bike this route every day often in the dark. If the project causes bike traffic to merge with auto traffic then you should post large obvious signs telling drivers to expect vulnerable users in the lane. Thanks for your work on this.

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From what I see from the provided picture there is no reason bike traffic should be merging with auto traffic. In this instance the only cause for a bicycle to enter an auto lane would be the bicyclists own inability to operate their bike.

Here are the relevant NACTO standards: "The desirable bike lane width adjacent to a curbface is 6 feet. The desirable ridable surface adjacent to a street edge or longitudinal joint is 4 feet, with a minimum width of 3 feet. The desirable bike lane width adjacent to a guardrail or other physical barrier is 2 feet wider than otherwise in order to provide a minimum shy distance from the barrier." These are Burlington's standards. It is just a matter of consistently implementing them.

I have spoken with DPW officials this morning and they are prioritizing making this a safe location for BHS students and other bikers. Please respect the city's process and let them close this issue when they have determined that this legally permitted work site has been made safe.

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Re-opening, as burlingtonresident2012 abusing this site, please refer to Brian Perkins message above.

I did read Perkins' message and it has nothing to do with the original content of the complaint. The city answered the complaint and found the work - "broken" sidewalk and bike lane - to be permited.

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Burlington Resident,
In your expert opinion you have decided that this is perfectly fine bike lane width. Do you have the authority to dictate was is an appropriate bike lane width? You are degrading someone's legitimate concern. The issue has been answered, but the underlying safety issue is still unresolved.

Let's let the city do their job.

To be clear, not only is the bike lane obstructed, but even worse the sidewalk is non-existent presently. I hope restoration comes with the expiry of the permit, otherwise the city can follow up with the contractor ASAP.

DPW, thank you for the Excavation Inspector's contact information.

burlingtonresident2012, I think the relatively large number of votes for this issue shows that many Burlingtonians care about this issue. Please do not try to dismiss our experiences. Once the contractor actually rectifies the temporary situation everyone will be glad to have the issue closed. Thanks for understanding.

Pedestrian detour for 375 North Ave has been reviewed and approved by DPW. Bike lane upon our inspection was found to be clear. Please contract DPW directly with any issues - this issues is closed.

OK at 7am on Friday the bike lane is completely blocked by traffic cones and construction equipment. The closure is complete, there is an excavator swinging back and forth across the bike lane. All bikes including those with children are now merging into fast moving traffic in the auto lane. There is no signage indicating this danger and no provision has been made for the safety of vulnerable users. This is unacceptable especially in light of the above DPW statement. We have contacted you specifically with our safety concerns.

Permit expired yesterday, yet work is being done? WHY and HOW? A significant issue at DPW is accountability. Though this violates their adopted standards, DPW picks what they want to address. Issues brought to their attention are pushed from one desk to another or dismissed until the issue is gone. This is why DPW has such poor public trust.

This was seriously sketchy this morning. Cones all over the place with a big exposed drop off to the right. Please address this ASAP before someone either gets hit by a car or falls into the construction debris

Yea, today it looked like they were trenching for the new ingress curbing, but tonight still nothing constructed. It is concerning that this is dragging on so long (weeks now, well before I reported it) since soon we won't be able to pour the concrete and lay the asphalt. It would NOT BE OK for it to be in this condition all winter.

Please work with the contractor to expedite this work and have it completed ASAP.

Observation from this morning: Curbing is cast, grading and leveling for new driveway in progress, signage is much more complete in comparison to last week. Cones still blocking bike lane (but there is a traffic merge sign now) Contractor is 5 days past the end date of the permit.

Hope this is going to be done before the end of this week.

It would be good to hear from DPW what (if any) consequences there are for violating the timeline of the current permit. I understand that this is work that needs to get done as this property gets redeveloped, but it does seem to be dragging on and if there is no consequence or enforcement of this permit issue I worry that the contractor will have little incentive to keep things on timelines in the future.

Acknowledged

The lane is open.

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The sidewalk is roped off in your photo. Is there proper signage at the intersections with crosswalk indicating the crosswalk is closed?

Toiletmanners I saw plenty of signs at the nearest crosswalks indicating to cross and that the sidewalk is closed ahead.

Awesome.