ROADS
Design Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures
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GDOT Design Policy Manual
Document: GDOT Design Policy Manual (Last Rev. 5/07)
Contact: designmanual
Context Sensitive Design Online Manual
Document: Context Sensitive Design Online Manual (Last Rev. 5/06)
Contact: Ben Buchan
Office of Road Design
NPDES General Permit Guidance
Document 1: Certification Statements for ESPCP Cover Sheets 08-26-2008
Document 2: ESPCP GENERAL NOTES 08-26-2008
Document 3: Chief Engineer - Cover Letter 08-26-2008
Document 4: Summary of New Requirements 08-26-2008
Document 5: Storage volume calculations for check dams 08-26-2008
Document 6: Plan Presentation Guide_Erosion Control Sections 08-26-2008
Document 7: Designer's ESPCP Certification 08-26-2008
GASWCC Plan Review Checklist - Infrastructure Projects - Revised July 2007
Final NPDES General Permit No. GAR100002 For Infrastructure Construction Projects [August 2008]
Georgia 305(b)/303(d) List Documents
Explanation of How GDOT Addresses ESPCP Checklist 09-12-2008
Contact: Brad Ehrman
USACOE Fish Passage Requirements
Document 1: Chief Engineer - Cover Letter
Document 2: Construction Detail D-48
Document 3: Ecologist Guidance for Fish Passage
Document 4: 2007 Regional Conditions
Contact: Brad Ehrman
Document: Drainage Manual (Last Rev. 8/08)
Download (WINZIP .EXE): Download (19MB)
Contact: Eugene Hopkins
Office of Bridge Design
Document: GDOT Bridge and Structures Policy Manual (Last Rev. 8/08)
Contact: Ted Cashin
Office of Consultant Design
Document: Manual of Quality Standards for Consultant Services (Last Rev. 9/05)
Download (WINZIP .EXE): Download (148kb)
Contact: Michael Haithcock
Document: Appendix A - Project Quality Certification Checklist (Last Rev. 8/05)
Download (WINZIP .EXE): Download (176kb)
Contact: Michael Haithcock
Document: Appendix C - Checklist for Right of Way Plans (Last Rev. 6/05 )
Download (WINZIP .EXE): Download (192kb)
Contact: Michael Haithcock
Document: Appendix E - Responsibility Chart (Last Rev. 9/05)
Download (WINZIP .EXE): Download (72kb)
Contact: Michael Haithcock
Note: Please note that each file must be downloaded separately. The Appendix files are not included in the main document.
Office of Environment/Location
Document: GDOT Environmental Procedures Manual (
Last Rev. 4/08)Contact: Gail D'Avino
Office of Traffic Operations
Document: GDOT Signing and Marking Design Guidelines (Last Rev. 11/08)
Download (For Printing): Download (12.5MB)
Contact: Patrick Allen
Document: GDOT Driveway and Encroachment Control Manual (Last Rev. 10/06)
Download (WINZIP .EXE): Download (1.7MB)
Contact: Sharmelda Barrow
Chapters
Office of Materials and Research
Document: GDOT Pavement Design Manual (Last Rev. 4/07 )
Download (WINZIP .EXE): Download (15MB)
Contact: A.J. Jubran
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