Sidewalk shed

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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.^[2]