Construction ADA Accessibility Resources

It is a critical part of the California Department of Transportation’s mission to ensure that projects are constructed in compliance with ADA standards.  The following resources should be utilized to ensure the Department complies with ADA standards for both temporary and permanent pedestrian facilities.

Construction Policy Bulletins (CPBs) / Construction Manual

• ADA Facilities Construction Inspection Guidance (CM 4-73)
• Permanent Pedestrian Facilities Construction Inspection Documentation(CPB 17-1)
• Permanent Pedestrian Facilities Inspection Form Updates (CPB 17-5)
• Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes (CPB 17-8)
• ADA Construction Compliance Certification (CPB 17-9)
• Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes Inspection Documentation (CPB 17-10)

Construction Procedure Directives (CPDs)

• Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance in Construction (CPD 16-10)
• Permanent Pedestrian Facilities Inspection Training (CPD 17-1)
• Permanent Pedestrian Facilities Forms (Non-Standard Plan Curb Ramps) (CPD 17-7)
• Permanent Pedestrian Facilities ADA Compliance Handbook (CPD 18-1)
• Construction Forms
• TPAR Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-2301)
• TPAR Weekly Inspection Report (CEM-2302)
• TPAR Contractor Compliance Report (CEM-2311)
• TPAR Contractor Weekly Report (CEM-2312)
• ADA Project Compliance Certification (CEM-5773)
• Curb Ramp (A, D or E) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773ADE)
• Curb Ramp (Case B) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773B)
• Curb Ramp (Case C) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773C)
• Curb Ramp (Case CH) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773CH)
• Curb Ramp (Case CM) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773CM)
• Sidewalk at Driveway ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773DW)
• Curb Ramp (Case F or G) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773FG)
• Curb Ramp (NSP – Parallel) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773 NSPL)
• Curb Ramp (NSP – Perpendicular) ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773 NSPP)
• Parking ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773P)
• Passageway ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773PW)
• Sidewalk ADA Compliance Inspection Report (CEM-5773SW)