[BikeLongmont] Privately Owned Vehicle on city path

[steve.ransweiler at ci.longmont.co.us]

Greenway paths in town are built out of 4,000 PSI, 6"-thick concrete, so
the load should be fine.  We've been using this detail for many years, but
I can't be sure if the path in this area is built that way.  I would think
the load is fine - definitely if it's the newer concrete.  Private vehicles
on public paths will always be a problem - we can't patrol everywhere at
once.  If seen driving at unsafe speeds or doing substantial damage, please
get a license # and contact the Police or Parks Depts ASAP.

Thanks - Steve




                                                                                                                                           
                      Richard Masoner                                                                                                      
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I'm toodling along the Rough and Ready Greenway on my
bike up by 21st Avenue and ahead of me I see a pickup
truck driving on the path. I get in the grass to allow
her to get around me and she has probably a full ton
of gravel in the bed of her full-size truck. She pulls
up to the backyard of a house, probably to unload and
do some landscaping.

Should I care?

To be honest, if a homeowner wants to the use the path
for some occasional yard work, I'm not sure it really
matters that much. What concerns me more, I guess, is
potential damage to the concrete path. Are they
engineered to hold up to 8000 lbs on two axles?

RFM




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