2002 Drainage Manual

The 2002 Drainage Manual has been revised based on the AASHTO Model Drainage Manual and now is the official source for development and application of all drainage design related to VDOT plans. The 2002 version replaces the current manual which was developed in 1980.  Future revisions and additions are expected to occur 2 to 3 times per year and those will be highlighted on  this Web site.  It should be noted that the Drainage Manual is superseded by (1) the current Errata Sheet, (2) current Hydraulic Design Advisories, and (3) occasionally by Location & Design Instructional and Informational Memoranda.  Links for these sources are shown below and it will be necessary to check each of them on a frequent basis to insure that you are using the most up to date policies and procedures.  Doing so is the responsibility of the user.

• Drainage Manual
• Drainage Manual Revisions
• Errata Sheet Revised 8/6/2008
• Hydraulic Design Advisory
• I & I Memoranda
• 2002 Drainage Manual Downloadable Zip File 26.0 MB

Hard copy and CD versions are also available. The cost is $50.00, including shipping.  Phone (804) 786-2522 to order.  Click on the Publication Sales Form for pricing and ordering information.

If you have questions or comments about the new manual, please contact one of the following engineers in the Hydraulics Section: 

R. T. (Roy) Mills
State Hydraulics Engineer
Phone: (804) 786-9013
Fax (entire Hydraulics Section): (804) 225-3686
E-Mail Address: Roy.Mills@VDOT.Virginia.gov
     
S.D. (Steve) Kindy, P.E.
Assistant State Hydraulics Engineer
Engineering Services Section Manager
Phone: (804) 786-6016
E-Mail Address: Stephen.Kindy@VDOT.Virginia.gov
 
J.T. (Tom) Downer, Jr., P.E.
Assistant State Hydraulics Engineer
Engineering Design Section Manager
Phone: (804) 225-4957
Email Address:  John.Downer@VDOT.Virginia.gov 

J. R. (John) Dewell
Senior Hydraulics Advisor
Phone: (804) 786-8998
E-Mail Address: John.Dewell@VDOT.Virginia.gov

D. M. (Dave) LeGrande
Senior Hydraulics Advisor
Phone: (804) 371-2807
E-Mail Address: David.LeGrande@VDOT.Virginia.gov
   
        
            
Mailing address: 

VDOT Location and Design Division 
1401 East Broad Street 
Richmond, VA 23219