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Designing Accessible
Trails & Greenways
2018 NC Bldg Code/2009 ANSI A117.1
2010 ADA Standards
Prepared by:
Laurel W. Wright
Chief Accessibility Code Consultant
NC Dept of Insurance/OSFM
Accessibility Requirements▪ FEDERAL
– 2010 ADA Standards
www.ada.gov
▪ STATE
– 2018 NC Building Code
– 2009 ANSI A117.1
www.iccsafe.org
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▪ NCBC 1104.2
▪ NCBC 1110.4.1
▪ ANSI CH. 11 RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES
For trails on private/state propertyNCBC 1104.2 Within a site. At
least one accessible route shall
connect accessible buildings,
accessible facilities, accessible
elements and accessible
spaces that are on the same
site. The clear width of the
exterior accessible path of
travel shall be 48 inches (1220
mm) minimum. Where
handrails are provided, the
width measurement shall be
between the handrails.
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For trails on private/state property
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NCBC 1110.4 Recreational facilities. Recreational facilities shall
be accessible and shall be on an accessible route to the extent
specified in this section.
NCBC 1110.4.1 Area of sport activity. Each area of sport activity shall be
on an accessible route and shall not be required to be accessible except
as provided for in Sections 1110.4.2 through 1110.4.14.
TO DESIGN, EITHER
PIECEMEAL REQMTS
FROM NCBC + ANSI
OR…
Use Outdoor Area Guidelines
(Federal)
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All boxed info courtesy of the US Access Board
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www.access-board.gov
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https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-
standards/recreation-facilities/outdoor-developed-areas
Outdoor Area Guidelines (Fed.)
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All boxed info courtesy of the US Access Board
For trails on private/state property
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▪ Use the Outdoor Area
Guidelines as an Alternate
Method under NC Admin
Code 105.1, since it
addresses the trails and
greenway conditions
specifically.
OAG Trail Requirements
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All boxed info courtesy of the US Access Board
Technical Requirements
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48”in NC
THESE ARE THE SAME
AS 2009 ANSI A117.1
Conditional Exceptions
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All boxed info courtesy of the US Access Board
Conditional Exceptions
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All boxed info courtesy of the US Access Board
Use Conditions for Exceptions
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All boxed info courtesy of the US Access Board
“On a newly constructed or altered trail designed for use by hikers
or pedestrians, the sign must provide information about the accessible
characteristics of the trail.
This requirement applies to new trailhead information signs regardless
of whether the newly constructed or altered trail complies with the
technical requirements for trails.
The new trail information signs must include the following information:
▪ Length of the trail or trail segment
▪ Type of trail surface
▪ Typical and minimum trail tread width
▪ Typical and maximum trail grade
▪ Typical and maximum trail cross slope”
Trailhead Information Signs
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▪ Trail surface should be
– 24 / 7 / 365
– Able to withstand
• Hurricanes
• Drought
• Freezes
• Weather extremes
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Trail Surface Materials
▪ With minimal
maintenance
Trail Surface Materials
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Specific conditions permit use of
alternate materials where appropriate.
▪ Acceptable surface materials
1. Concrete
2. Asphalt
3. ¾” minus limestone
4. Sta-lok
5. Stabilizer
Trail Surface Materials▪ From US Access Board’s
– Natural Trail Surfaces Study; Final Report,
March 25, 2014
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Stabilizer
¾” minus
limestone
StaLokUse #3 - 5 where
permeability is an
issue
Questions
▪ For further questions:
– PHONE 919-647-0014
– FAX 919-662-4414
– E-MAIL [email protected]
▪ On the e-mail, please include:
– your name
– who you are with
– phone number
– project the e-mail is about
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Reference
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