DSA IR 11B-10: SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (with revisions issued through April 2017)

2. PATH OF TRAVEL UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERATION PROJECTS

2.1 Path of Travel Elements: Under the CBC, certain alteration, addition and structural repair projects trigger requirements for upgrades to accessibility elements outside the project’s area of work. These "path of travel" upgrade requirements are found in:

• "11B-202.4 Path of travel requirements in alterations, additions and structural repairs. When alterations or additions are made to existing buildings or facilities, an accessible path of travel to the specific area of alteration or addition shall be provided."

• The primary path of travel shall include:

  • A primary entrance to the building or facility,

  • Toilet and bathing facilities serving the area,

  • Drinking fountains serving the area,

  • Public telephones serving the area, and

  • Signs.

Section 11B-202.4 then provides nine exceptions to the path of travel requirements; see Attachment 3 for the full text of these exceptions.

2.2 Path of Travel Exterior Elements: In addition to the five specific items listed above, the path of travel also includes an exterior approach to the project area. This requirement must be evaluated on a project- and site-specific basis and could include parking, site arrival points, bus loading zones and the accessible route connecting them with the primary entrance to the project’s area of work.