sidewalk
Sign in to savethumb|Raised sidewalk with stone curbs beside a 2000-year-old paved road in [[Pompeii, Italy]]
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A sidewalk is a raised, paved surface built alongside a road for pedestrians to walk on safely, separate from vehicle traffic. They have been an important part of urban design for centuries, as shown by examples like those found in ancient Pompeii, helping to organize foot traffic and protect people in busy areas.
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thumb|Raised sidewalk with stone curbs beside a 2000-year-old paved road in [[Pompeii, Italy]]
A sidewalk (North American English), pavement (British English, South African English), or footpath (Irish English, Indian English, Australian English, New Zealand English) is a path along the side of a road. Usually constructed of concrete, pavers, brick, stone, or asphalt, it is designed for pedestrians. A sidewalk is normally higher than the roadway, and separated from it by a curb. There may also be a planted strip between the sidewalk and the roadway and between the roadway and the adjacent land.