Accessible Gates for Trails and Roads

Road Closure Drawings

Many forest roads are closed to motor vehicle traffic by gates or other types of barriers. Often, foot travel is allowed beyond the restriction device. When foot travel is encouraged on the other side of the barrier, passage for someone in a wheelchair must be provided. The road closure drawings (figures 9 and 10) show four different ways to allow wheelchair access around a road closure gate, while restricting ATV use.

Another concern is not having enough room to allow both horse and wheelchair access around a road closure barrier. This may be remedied by installing an accessible gate for wheelchair access (see figures 9 and 10) and replacing the road gate with a horse-friendly barrier (figure 11). The kissing gate (see figure 1) may be added adjacent to a cattleguard on a road to allow wheelchair access, while restricting cattle.

Figure 9—Accessible road closure gate drawing (MTDC–1056–01) with a kissing gate and post that allow accessibility.

Figure 10—Accessible road closure gate drawing (MTDC–1056–02) with "V" and "U" chicanes (hidden entries) that allow accessibility.

Figure 11—A horse-friendly barrier and accessible gate for road closure drawing (MTDC–1056–03).