ADA In Temporary Traffic Control - Building Accessible and Detectable Work Zones - Free TTAP Webinar

August 12, 2020

(9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time)

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WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

Roadway construction and maintenance activities can temporarily close sidewalks and crosswalks. Similarly, utility work, sidewalk repairs, building construction and other activities also affect sidewalks and crosswalks. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) state that when a pedestrian circulation path is temporarily closed, an alternate pedestrian access route complying with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) shall be provided. Requirements for pedestrian access will be reviewed in this session. Tools to minimize the impacts of construction, maintenance and utility operations on pedestrians will be discussed, including: phasing of construction, channelizing devices, detectable edging, temporary curb ramps and effective signing/communication.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The target audience for this class is road agency and private sector personnel with responsibility for designing, installing and maintaining temporary traffic control zones in the public right-of-way. These include engineers (road agency and consulting), technicians, construction inspectors, street supervisors, foremen, crew leaders, contractors and utility employees.

INSTRUCTOR

Ronald W. Eck P.E.

The instructor for this workshop is Ronald W. Eck, P.E.. Ron received his B.S.C.E and Ph.D. degrees from Clemson University. He is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at West Virginia University and Director of the West Virginia Local Technical Assistance Program (WV LTAP). He has been involved in traffic engineering, including accessibility and pedestrian transportation, for over 45 years. He was a member of the Pedestrian Committee of the Transportation Research Board from 2008 to 2017. He authored the chapter on Pedestrians in McGraw-Hill&s Handbook of Transportation Engineering. He teaches a variety of ADA-related classes for public works personnel throughout the United States.

AGENDA

Introduction and overview of the relevant legal authorities (ADA, PROWAG, MUTCD
Basic requirements of the Pedestrian Access Route, including width, protruding objects, cross slope, grade, surfaces and curb ramps/detectable warnings.
Approaches to routing pedestrians are discussed.
Components of an accessible/detectable temporary path, including detectable edging, channelizing devices, temporary traffic barriers, temporary curb ramps and sidewalk closures are described.
Review of various work zone scenarios and best practices.

REGISTRATION

This is a FREE TTAP webinar. All attendees must pre-register in order to receive the webinar invitation.

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program