Accessibility · Circulation

Accessible Route Width

Minimum continuous clear width of an accessible pedestrian route.

915 mm / 36 in min

Description

An accessible route may narrow briefly (e.g., at a doorway) but must maintain a minimum clear width along its length, with passing spaces provided periodically if narrower than the two-wheelchair-passing width.

Sources

  • ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Tags

Values

Continuous minimum widthMinimum
915 mm36 in
Width at a narrow point (max 24 in long)Minimum
815 mm32 in
Two-wheelchair passing widthRecommended
1525 mm60 in

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