Orange County's Public Works Roads and Drainage department is responsible for maintaining more than 2,700 miles of sidewalks across unincorporated Orange County, connecting residents to neighborhoods, schools, parks and transit stops. Along with responding to repair requests, county teams inspect sidewalks in neighborhoods as part of the roadway resurfacing evaluation process, walking streets and checking individual panels for uneven surfaces, cracks, settlement, tree-root damage and other conditions that could create tripping hazards or affect accessibility.
Last year, the county completed 1,072 sidewalk repairs. Not every crack requires replacement; crews evaluate each location and may grind an uneven surface, take an interim step to remove an immediate hazard, or remove and replace a damaged panel. Tree roots are among the most common causes of uneven sidewalks, though soil settlement, heavy vehicles, utility structures, weather and normal aging can also cause damage. Pedestrian traffic, school zones and resident reports are among the factors considered when scheduling repairs, and work is grouped geographically when practical so crews can address multiple locations in the same area.
Residents who notice an uneven, cracked or damaged sidewalk in unincorporated Orange County can submit a request through the Orange County 311 mobile app, or call 3-1-1 or 407-836-3111 so the location can be evaluated by county staff.
Press release issued by Orange County Government Newsroom:
https://newsroom.ocfl.net/2026/09/orange-county-steps-up-sidewalk-safety/
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