ROAD WORK: Walk-All-Ways curb-ramp work start date pushed back

As noted here a week ago, SDOT plans to replace the curb ramps on the southeast corner of California/Alaska. They originally told us the work would start this coming week, but now we have word they’re not expecting to start until Monday, July 27. The work, which will require lane closures, is expected to take a week or less. After the initial announcement, we asked SDOT why the curb ramps are being replaced. Their reply: “Adding new pushbutton posts prompted an inspection of the area. We found that the existing curb ramps weren’t compliant with current ADA standards and are replacing them.” The new pushbutton posts were installed last fall.

Bob Hull July 20, 2026 (8:11 am)

You said the project is pushed back until July 27. Don’t you really mean pushed out?

WSB July 20, 2026 (9:19 am)

No, pushed back as in, if you need someone to move away from something, you say, “Move back.” Perhaps a regionalism if you prefer “out,” like soda vs. pop?

Tax Payer July 20, 2026 (10:02 am)

This is literally not needed.

Also a tax payer July 20, 2026 (12:28 pm)

Considering the fact that they are not ADA compliant, it literally is. The law > whiny blog commenters
Fleet July 20, 2026 (2:35 pm)

If the current ramps aren’t ADA compliant then it is literally required by federal law.
Disabled should just stay home July 20, 2026 (3:06 pm)

Those people get all the best parking spots. Now this inconvenience too?