Manuals and Guides

Manual Title	Description	Division
	Manuals, guides and informational instructions	Location and Design
CADD Manual	CADD Manual	Location and Design
Drainage Manual	Drainage manual	Location and Design
GRIT Manual	Guardrail Installation Training (GRIT) Manual	Location and Design
VDOT Advanced GEOPAK Drainage Manual	Student Course Guide	Location and Design
Instructional and Informational Memoranda	I & I Memoranda	Location and Design
Policy Manual for Public Participation in Transportation Projects	Policy manual for public participation in transportation projects	Location and Design
2008 Road and Bridge Standards	2008 Road and Bridge Standards	Location and Design
The 2001 Edition of the Road and Bridge Standards available on-line	2001 Road and Bridge Standards	Location and Design
Road Design Manual	Road Design Manual	Location and Design
Structure and Bridge Manuals	Structure and Bridge manual	Structure and Bridge
Guide Manual for Causes and Repair of Cracks in Bridge Decks 9/25/09	Guide Manual for Causes and Repair of Cracks in Bridge Decks - PDF	Structure and Bridge
Survey Manual	Survey Manual	Location and Design
Traffic Engineering	Traffic Engineering Manual	Location and Design
Field Guide for Partnering for VDOT Projects	PDF An aid in developing strategies that enhance partnering between VDOT and various stakeholders.	Subcommittee of contractor CEOs and VDOT district administrators/construction engineers.
Guidelines for the Installation of In-Roadway Warning Lights	PDF Designer information for illumination of crosswalks	Traffic Engineering
Guidelines for the Installation of Marked Crosswalks	PDF Pedestrian improvements at uncontrolled locations	Traffic Engineering
State Corporation Commission Guide	PDF This guide is for new businesses operating in, or deriving income from Virginia sources.	Transportation Planning
Approved Lists	PDF	Materials
Manual of Instructions	Downloadable by chapter	Materials
Test Methods Manual	PDF	Materials
Post Construction Manual	PDF Guidelines for the review and preparation of final estimates	Scheduling and Contract
Road and Bridge Specifications	Road and Bridge Specifications	Scheduling and Contract
Project Specification Guide NEW	Project Specification Guide PDF	Scheduling and Contract
Construction Manual	Construction Manual WORD format	Scheduling and Contract
Inspection Manual	Inspection Manual PDF format	Scheduling and Contract
2003 Public Involvement Guide for Planning and Programming	PDF	Transportation and Mobility Planning
Board of Supervisors Manual (revised January 2007)	PDF	Local Assistance
Locally Administered Projects Manual	Locally Administered Projects Manual	Local Assistance
2009 Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements	PDF	Transportation Planning
Subdivision Street Design Guide Appendix B (1)	Based on SSAR	Location and Design
Subdivision Street Design Guide Appendix B	Based on SSR	Location and Design
2009 Pavement Design Guide	PDF	Materials
Guide to Additions, Abandonments, and Discontinuances	PDF	Maintenance
2009 MUTCD and 2011 Virginia supplement	VDOT has adopted this version and has provided a supplement.	Traffic Engineering
2002 Traffic Calming Guide for Local Residential Streets	PDF	Traffic Engineering
Roundabouts Guidelines	Guidelines for roundabout use	Traffic Engineering
2005 Work Area Protection Manual	PDF	Traffic Engineering
Environmental Traffic Data Abstract	Standardizes the production of environmental traffic data. PDF (Abstract)	Transportation Planning
New 2009 Manual for the Procurement and Management of Professional Services Revision [2], July 1, 2011	This manual promotes uniformity in the method of procuring professional services by VDOT. More >	Alternate Project Delivery
Design-Build Procurement Manual	An overview of the Design-Build process that VDOT follows for the procurement of the Design-Build contracts for transportation projects. PDF	Alternate Project Delivery

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