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Work Zone Traffic Controlfor
Pedestrians and Bicyclists ATSSA Virginia Chapter Meeting
April 15, 2015
Paul Kelley – VDOT Work Zone Safety
Current Standards for Pedestriansin Work Zones
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Sidewalk Closure and Bypass Sidewalk Operation
TTC-35
Crosswalk Closure and Pedestrian Detour Operation
TTC-36
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Guiding Legislation
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1991
Current American with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (2010)
Code of Virginia Section 15.2 -2021
Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way (to be published later this year)
Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
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October 2011 Media Report on a Project noting:
• Lack of Sidewalk Access
• Lack of Handicap Access
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Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
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Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
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Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
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Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
To accommodate the needs of pedestrians, including those with disabilities, the following considerations should be addressed when temporary pedestrian pathways in TTC zones are designed or modified:
A. Provisions for continuity of accessible paths for pedestrians should be incorporated into the TTC plan. B. Access to transit stops should be maintained.C. A smooth, continuous hard surface should be provided throughout the entire length of the temporary pedestrian facility. There should be no curbs or abrupt changes in grade or terrain that could cause tripping or be a barrier to wheelchair use. The geometry and alignment of the facility should meet the applicable requirements of the “Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)” (see Section 1A.11of the Virginia Supplement to the 2009 MUTCD).
Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
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D. The width of the existing pedestrian facility should be provided for the temporary facility if practical. Traffic control devices and other construction materials and features should not intrude into the usable width of the sidewalk, temporary pathway, or other pedestrian facility.
E. Blocked routes, alternate crossings, and sign and signal information should be communicated to pedestrians with visual disabilities by providing devices such as audible information devices, accessible pedestrian signals, or barriers and channelizing devices that are detectable to the pedestrians traveling with the aid of a long cane or who have low vision
F. When channelization is used to delineate a pedestrian pathway, a continuous detectable edging should be provided throughout the length of the facility such that pedestrians using a long cane can follow it.
Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
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During a Project Work Zone Review it was noted:
• In the TTC Plan that a pedestrian path was to be provided during construction but no specific details were provided
• No alternate path was provided for pedestrians
Is There a Need forPedestrian Accessibility
in Work Zones
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The alternate path that was provided for pedestrians by work order.
On-Going ADA Activities
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and BicycleGuidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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ProposedVirginia Work Zone
Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance
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Additional Information contact:
Paul KelleyEmail: [email protected]
Telephone: 804.786.8029
Questions