Parking lot slope and cross slope issues are some of the most common causes of ADA compliance problems in commercial properties. Kansas Asphalt evaluates grading, accessible parking areas, and pedestrian routes to help reduce safety hazards, drainage issues, and accessibility concerns across parking lots in Kansas and the Kansas City metro.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—which was created in 1990 and updated in 2010—prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
This federal law has very specific requirements to ensure accommodations are met for sidewalks, handicap parking, pavement markings, signage, and quantity of spaces. Additionally, states have the ability to add their own requirements to the law.
Kansas Asphalt’s construction management team understands these regulations and will provide a thorough review of your lot and all related spaces associated with meeting ADA requirements. We can identify which local and federal regulations aren’t being met and create a plan to make these spaces compliant.
Being ADA compliant isn’t just about the pavement itself; it’s about the finishing touches. Our team will repaint parking spots, install road signs, handicap parking signs, ADA parking signs, ADA ramps, and more to meet regulations.
Common ADA parking lot issues include improper cross slopes, faded striping, inaccessible routes, damaged pavement surfaces, drainage problems, missing signage, and unsafe transitions between parking areas and sidewalks. These issues often develop gradually as asphalt surfaces age and settle over time.
Many ADA compliance issues are not caused by striping alone. Drainage problems, pavement settlement, improper grading, freeze thaw damage, and asphalt deterioration can all gradually create accessibility and safety concerns in commercial parking lots.
Changes to slope, grading, drainage flow, and pavement elevations can all impact accessibility if not properly evaluated during construction.
Improper slope and cross slope can impact accessibility and drainage.
Standing water near ramps and access aisles can create safety concerns.
Settlement, cracking, and uneven pavement can affect pedestrian accessibility.
Resurfacing projects may require updated striping and parking layouts.
Kansas Asphalt helps commercial properties evaluate these considerations during parking lot resurfacing and excavation projects to help maintain safer, more functional, and ADA conscious parking lots.
Kansas Asphalt supports customers of all sizes, types, and needs from our headquarters in the Midwest and our nationwide network of field operations.
To use an accessible parking space, you must display a valid Missouri State parking permit—either permanent or temporary—or pay the meter and display a state-issued disability placard or license plate. Motorcycles are not permitted to park in the blue-striped access zones adjacent to handicap spaces.
Kansas follows the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. For 1–25 total spaces, at least 1 must be accessible. The number increases with lot size – up to 20 spaces plus 1 for every 100 over 1,000. At least one in every six accessible spaces must be van-accessible. Medical facilities have higher requirements: 10% for outpatient and 20% for mobility treatment centers.
Yes, that’s a common misconception about ADA compliance. In reality, the ADA requires organizations to ensure their websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities. If your site isn’t accessible, you could be at risk of legal consequences.
