Municipal Engineering Division Issues 'Sidewalk Crack Severity Form 28G' for Every Visible Fracture in Urban Infrastructure
A sidewalk crack in downtown Portland is no longer just an annoyance for pedestrians—it’s now a municipal liability waiting for regulatory action.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced yesterday that all visible sidewalk fractures, regardless of size, now require completion of “Sidewalk Crack Severity Form 28G” before any repair crew is authorized to address the issue.
“Every fracture represents a structural integrity concern that must be documented, categorized, and processed through the Digital Infrastructure Registry Portal,” explained Portland Public Works Director Linda Chen during a press conference held on a wet Tuesday morning. “We’re not just fixing cracks. We’re fixing the documentation.”