Compliance and work-zone safety
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.
Sep 11, 2026 · 12 min read
