Sidewalk shed

A sidewalk shed is a temporary structure or scaffold installed over a sidewalk.

It is used to protect pedestrians from falling debris during the course of construction.

[1] As of 2022, New York City contained more than 300 miles of sidewalk sheds.

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Sidewalk shed in Toronto pictured in 2011