Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones
Publication No. FHWA-HRT-05-126

• Chapter 21

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Lesson Outline

• Problems of pedestrians and bicyclists in work
  areas.
  
• Work-zone elements that might alleviate the
  problems.

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Planning and Design Elements

• Advance warning and guidance.
• Illumination and reflectorization.
• Separation of pedestrians and bicyclists from
  vehicular traffic.
  
• Accommodation of people with disabilities.

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Sidewalk Closure and Pedestrian Detour Example
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Construction Sign Placementfor Accessibility
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Planning and Design Elements

• Accommodating the visually impaired.
• Surface irregularities.
• Temporary walkways or bikeways.

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Temporary Pedestrian Routes
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Lesson Summary

• Work areas can be very unfriendly places for
  pedestrians and bicyclists.
  
• There are ways to accommodate all types of
  traffic in a work area.