Do I need an Albany permit for curb work on private property?

Curb work that stays inside the private lot falls under the Albany building permit covering the broader site work. A separate Public Works permit kicks in when the curb ties into the right-of-way — driveway aprons, curb cuts, sidewalk corners. We pull the right permit at the site walk.

What concrete mix is required for parking lot curbing in Albany?

Albany Engineering Design Standards reference ODOT 00759: Class 4000 concrete (4,000 PSI at 28 days), 5 to 7 percent air entrainment, water-cement ratio at or under 0.45, slipform slump 1 to 2 inches, 1/4-inch surface tolerance over 10 feet. The mix-design ticket from the supplier gets reviewed before pour.

How long does the Albany permit-to-pour timeline run?

Public Works permit review runs 4 to 6 weeks for a standard parking lot curb application. After permit issuance, the field schedule is roughly 1 to 2 days subgrade prep, half a day to set forms or stage the slipform machine, 1 to 2 days to pour, and a 7-day minimum cure before traffic. Most projects finish within 3 weeks of permit-in-hand.

Does Albany require ADA upgrades to right-of-way corner ramps when private projects touch the corner?

Yes -- Albany follows the standard Oregon trigger rule. When a private redevelopment touches a right-of-way corner -- new driveway apron, sidewalk corner replacement, or curb cut -- the city typically requires the adjacent corner ramp to be brought up to current ADAAG standards as part of the project. We confirm the trigger at the site walk so the upgrade cost is in the original scope, not a change order.

Parking Lot Curbing Installation in Albany, Oregon

Q: How much does parking lot curbing cost in Albany?

Industry baseline runs $11 to $20 per linear foot installed for 6-inch barrier curb, $9 to $17 for mountable curb, and $17 to $30 for curb and gutter. ADA curb ramps run $1,300 to $3,500 each. Demolition adds $5 to $12 per linear foot. Get a written quote -- pricing varies based on access, removal scope, mix design, and project size.

Parking lot curbing in Albany, Oregon, follows the Albany Engineering Design Standards, Public Works Construction Specifications (which mirror ODOT 00759), and ADA Accessibility Guidelines for any ramp tying into the public sidewalk. The Heritage Mall area, Pacific Boulevard corridor, and downtown Albany commercial blocks account for most of the city's commercial parking-lot curb scope.

What follows: how our crews scope, permit, pour, and inspect parking lot curbing in Albany.

What is the right curb spec for an Albany parking lot?

Direct answer: A standard Albany parking lot curb is 6 inches tall, 6 to 8 inches wide at the base, slipformed in Class 4000 concrete with 5 to 7 percent air entrainment per Albany Engineering Design Standards and ODOT 00759. Expansion joints sit every 10 to 15 linear feet, and ADA curb ramps follow the 1:12 slope rule. Cojo crews slipform 100 to 200 linear feet per day on commercial Albany lots.

What permit applies in Albany?

Inside private parking lot: Albany building permit covers the curb work as part of site civil scope.
Right-of-way work: Albany Public Works Permit. Review takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Stormwater changes: Albany's Stormwater Management Manual applies when curb-and-gutter retrofit changes flow into the city system.

What concrete mix does Albany require?

Albany Engineering Design Standards reference ODOT 00759:

Spec	Albany / ODOT 00759
Compressive strength	Class 4000 (4,000 PSI at 28 days)
Air entrainment	5% to 7%
Maximum water-cement ratio	0.45
Slump (slipform)	1 to 2 inches
Surface tolerance	1/4 inch over 10 feet
Subgrade compaction	95% standard Proctor
Base aggregate	4 inches compacted under curb line

Albany-area concrete supply runs through Knife River, Eugene Sand and Gravel, and several local Linn County batch plants.

A recent Albany install of ours

In August 2025 our crews installed 1,180 linear feet of new 6-inch barrier curb plus four ADA curb ramps at a 26,000-square-foot retail center on Pacific Boulevard near Heritage Mall. The original site had 1990s curb that had cracked at every expansion joint after 30 years of freeze-thaw cycles. We saw-cut and demoed in 12-foot sections, reset #4 longitudinal rebar with epoxy-anchor dowels, and slipformed Class 4000 perimeter curb at 155 linear feet per day. Albany Public Works inspector signed off on day 11. The project added cast-in-place truncated dome panels at all four ADA ramps.

How much does parking lot curbing cost in Albany?

Industry Baseline Range

Curb Type	Price Per Linear Foot (Installed)
6-inch barrier curb (slipformed)	$11 to $20+
Mountable curb (4-inch face)	$9 to $17+
Curb and gutter (combined section)	$17 to $30+
ADA curb ramp (each, with truncated domes)	$1,300 to $3,500+
Hand-formed irregular radius	$18 to $36+

These figures reflect published industry averages. Current market pricing varies significantly and actual quotes may fall well outside these ranges based on site-specific conditions, material costs, and project complexity.

Current Market Reality

Albany tracks within 2 to 4 percent of Eugene/Salem pricing because of shared regional batch plants. Demolition adds $5 to $12 per linear foot. See our broader parking lot curbing cost breakdown.

What neighborhoods do we cover for curbing in Albany?

Our Albany-area curbing crews regularly work in:

Downtown Albany and Heritage Mall area
Pacific Boulevard commercial corridor
North Albany
South Albany (Knox Butte, Periwinkle)
East Albany
West Albany
Surrounding Linn County (Tangent, Millersburg, Lebanon, Sweet Home)

For combined paving and sealcoating scope, see the existing sealcoating Albany Oregon page.

What about ADA curb ramps in Albany?

Albany's ADA Transition Plan parallels Salem and Eugene. The 1:12 maximum running slope rule, 36-inch minimum width, 4-foot top landing, and detectable warning surface (truncated domes) per ADAAG 4.7 all apply. Cast-in-place truncated dome panels are our default on every new pour. See ADA curb ramp slope requirements for the full ADAAG walk-through.

What curb type fits which Albany use case?

For most Albany commercial parking lots:

6-inch barrier curb on perimeters
Mountable curb (4-inch face) at fire-lane access points and delivery-truck radius corners
Ribbon curb in drainage channels
Curb and gutter along right-of-way frontages

The best concrete curb types for parking lots sibling article ranks all four variants by use case.

How do we sequence an Albany curb job around an active business?

We sequence in 4-stall blocks: demo and pour a quarter of the lot, cure 7 days under barricade, then move to the next quarter. Total mobilization runs 3 to 4 weeks for a 200-stall lot, with the property staying 75 percent operational throughout.

Ready to scope parking lot curbing in Albany?

We handle slipform and hand-formed concrete curbing across Albany, Lebanon, Sweet Home, Tangent, and surrounding Linn County — Albany Public Works permits, ADA-compliant ramp work, and coordination with paving and sealcoating scope. Contact Cojo for a site walk and a written scope.