Fehr Graham to help Freeport replace sidewalk ramps throughout City

The City of Freeport is embarking on a 25-year plan to replace 75%, or 1,351, of the community's 1,800 sidewalk ramps so they all comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

The City intends to replace 50 ramps this year at a cost of $13,000 each, or $650,000 in total. The entire project replacement will cost about $38.4 million, which accounts for an annual inflation rate of 2.8%, over 25 years.

The City has replaced more than 320 ramps in the last three years. Most of the future funding will come from Freeport's 1% sales tax as part of the local road improvement projects. Ramps must be upgraded to meet Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines as streets are repaved. Freeport will continue to search for additional funding from state and federal resources.

Fehr Graham, which was founded in Freeport in 1973, serves as City Engineer and is managing the citywide project.

Learn more: City of Freeport ADA Transition Plan