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2 articles on accessibility.

Sep 11, 2026

ADA and Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes in Work Zones

Closing a sidewalk creates an accessibility obligation that sits outside the MUTCD and outside your contract. Here is where the requirement comes from, what an alternate pedestrian access route has to do, and why 'sidewalk closed, cross here' is the most expensive sign in the trade.

Aug 2, 2026

Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones

Closing a sidewalk is not the same as closing a lane. What the traffic control manual and federal accessibility guidelines expect when your work zone crosses a pedestrian route, and why 'Sidewalk Closed, Cross Here' is often not an acceptable answer.