Applying ADA in Temporary Traffic Control
TRAINING: January 21, 2026, 10:00AM - 11:30AM PT
Struggling to keep work zones accessible during construction?
This free 2-part Ohio LTAP webinar makes ADA-compliant Temporary Traffic Control simple. You'll learn practical setups like proper path widths, slopes, detectable edges, ramps, channelizing devices, and sidewalk closure best practices.
Roadway construction and maintenance activities, utility work, sidewalk repairs and building construction can temporarily close 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. The MUTCD states that if the temporary traffic control zone affects an accessible and detectable pedestrian facility, the accessibility and detectability shall be maintained along the alternate pedestrian access route.
After a brief discussion of the relevant legal authorities, this workshop focuses on the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities as they travel in the built environment. The basic requirements of the pedestrian access route are reviewed, including width, protruding objects, cross slope, grade, surfaces and curb ramps/detectable warnings.
Components of an accessible/detectable temporary path, including detectable edging, channelizing devices, temporary ramps and sidewalk closures are described, and various work zone scenarios & best practices are presented.
Learning Objectives:
- Assess a TTC zone set-up for compliance with ADA/MUTCD
- Design an ADA-compliant TTC zone
Instructor:
- Ron Eck, P.E., Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University
Registration:
While there's no fee for attending, this course is spread across two 1.5-hour online sessions. You must register separately for each session using the links below.
- Part 1 of 2: January 21, 2026 – 7am to 8:30am PT (REGISTER HERE)
- Part 2 of 2: January 21, 2026 – 10am to 11:30am PT (REGISTER HERE)
The target audience for this course is road agency and private sector personnel with responsibility for designing, installing and maintaining temporary traffic control zones on sidewalks in the public right-of-way. These include engineers (road agency & consulting), technicians, construction inspectors, supervisors, crew leaders and contractors
About the Instructor
Dr. Ron Eck, Professor Emeritus, serves as director of WV LTAP where he's developed and/or taught a variety of traffic engineering, safety, and roadway design workshops and courses.
Dr. Eck is a member of the TRB Institute of Transportation Engineers, the Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals, and is a well-respected expert in the areas of ADA accessibility, bike & ped issues, and traffic engineering.
What is the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark U.S. civil rights law from 1990 that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else in employment, transportation, public accommodations, state and local government, & telecommunications.
