IR-11B-10 SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (Revised 10/14/25)

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This IR is intended for use by DSA staff and by design professionals to promote statewide consistency for review and approval of plans and specifications as well as construction oversight of projects within the jurisdiction of DSA, which includes State of California public schools (K-12), community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services buildings. This IR indicates an acceptable method for achieving compliance with applicable codes and regulations, although other methods proposed by design professionals may be considered by DSA.

This IR is subject to revision at any time. Please check DSA’s website for currently effective IRs. Only IRs listed on the webpage at www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/publications at the time of the project application submittal to DSA are considered applicable.

3. PATH OF TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY CBC SECTION 11B-202.4

3.1 Path of Travel Elements

Facility alteration projects trigger requirements for accessibility improvements to elements outside the project area of work. per the requirements of CBC Section 11B-202.4.

3.2 Path of Travel Exterior Elements

The CBC definition of PATH OF TRAVEL in Chapter 2 lists existing components required to be improved for a facility to be accessible and maintained as accessible, which are site-specific and must be evaluated for each project. Path of travel elements include an accessible route within the site by which the altered area or addition may be approached, entered and exited, and which connects the altered area to the facility entrance; toilet facilities, drinking fountains and signs serving the area of work; and other parts of the facility including site arrival points such as the public sidewalk and accessible parking.

Source: IR-11B-10 SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (Revised 10/14/25) by Division of the State Architect (DSA), Department of General Services, State of California - published 04/27/2015

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IR-11B-10 SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (Revised 10/14/25)

This IR is subject to revision at any time. Please check DSA’s website for currently effective IRs. Only IRs listed on the webpage at www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/publications at the time of the project application submittal to DSA are considered applicable.

3. PATH OF TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY CBC SECTION 11B-202.4

3.1 Path of Travel Elements

3.2 Path of Travel Exterior Elements

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