Roadway Standards (English)

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DESIGN DIVISION (ROADWAY STANDARDS)

LIST UPDATED ON 09/06/2024

See List of Roadway Standards ~ rdwindex.dgn

NOTE: Click on (rdwindex.pdf or dgn) to view our complete inventory of Roadway Standards

The DGN files are compatible in both the SS10 environment, and the Connect Edition (Bentley Apps)

MEMORANDUMS OF ISSUED / REVISED STANDARDS
FROM NOVEMBER 2000 TO PRESENT
DATE	SUBJECT	FILE NAME
09-06-24	Revised: Standards and Details. New Crash Cushion Standard. Applicable January 2025	memo0924.pdf
07-28-23	Revised: Two SWP3 Detail Sheets Applicable February 2024	memo0723.pdf
04-26-23	New: New crash cushion standard, and one new double-sided guardrail standard Revised: CRCP standards Applicable October 2023	memo0423.pdf
09-16-22	Revised: Standards compatible in both SS10 and Connect Edition	memo0922.pdf
08-23-22	New: Two new SWP3 Detail Sheets Applicable March 2023	memo0822.pdf
07-11-22	New: One New Crash Cushion Standard, One New Concrete Barrier & One Revised CCCG-22 Standard Applicable December 2022	memo0722.pdf
08-09-21	New: Two New Crash Cushion Standards and Two New Steel Barriers Applicable December 2021	memo0821.pdf
02-24-21	New: Two New Short Radius Standards, Four New Concrete Barriers, One New AREF-21 Standard & One Revised CCCG-21 Standard Applicable July 2021	memo0221.pdf
12-02-20	New: One New Single Slope Concrete Flood Prone Barrier & One New Transition F-Shape to Flood Prone Single Slope Applicable April 2021	memo1220.pdf
11-18-20	New: Three New or Revised Crash Cushion, Revised Thrie Beam Transition, Two New SSCB & One New Pavement Transition Applicable April 2021	memo1120.pdf
04-08-20	New: One New SGT, One New Crash Cushion, One Revised Crash Cushion & Two Revised CRCP Applicable July 2020	memo0420.pdf
12-18-19	New: One New Crash Cushion, One Revised Crash Cushion & One Revised VIA-19 Applicable April 2020	memo1219.pdf
11-08-19	Revised: MBGF 31 Standards & MBGF 28 Standards Applicable to February 2020	memo1119a.pdf
11-01-19	Revised: Two Concrete Traffic Barriers Applicable to February 2020	memo1119.pdf
07-01-19	New: One New Crash Cushion & One Revised Crash Cushion - Two Revised Steel Barriers Applicable to October 2019	memo0719.pdf
04-22-19	New: Two New Crash Cushion Systems Applicable to August 2019	memo0419.pdf
04-25-18	New: One New Guardrail End Terminal System & Two End Terminal (RETROFIT-SYSTEMS) Applicable to July 2018	memo0418.pdf
02-27-18	New: Guardrail End Terminal System Applicable to March 2018	memo0218.pdf
01-12-18	Revised: Pedestrian Facilities-Curb Ramps Applicable to May 2018	memo0118.pdf
12-21-17	Revised: Mow Strip & Long Span Applicable to March 2018	memo1217a.pdf
12-15-17	Revised: SKT Systems Applicable to February 2018	memo1217.pdf
05-26-17	Revised: CRCP (GN Notes Updated) Applicable to September 2017	memo0517.pdf
03-30-17	Revised: Crash Cushion Systems Applicable to August 2017	memo0317.pdf
12-22-16	Revised: Standard & New (Guardrail End Terminal) Applicable to May 2017	memo1216.pdf
07-13-16	New: Guardrail End Terminal System Applicable to November 2016	memo0716a.pdf
07-01-16	Revised: Temporary Erosion & Control Measures Applicable to November 2016	memo0716.pdf
04-12-16	Revised: Roadside Safety Device Contact & Webpage Information Updated	memo0416.pdf
03-22-16	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo0316.pdf
01-21-16	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo0116.pdf
02-04-15	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo0215.pdf
12-03-14	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo1214.pdf
10-28-14	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo1014.pdf
08-25-14	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo0814.pdf
07-15-14	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo0714.pdf
04-15-14	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo0414.pdf
03-03-14	Revised: Roadway Standards	memo0314.pdf

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10-23-13	Revised Roadway Standards	memo1013.pdf
07-23-13	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0713.pdf
06-04-13	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0613.pdf
05-22-13	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0513.pdf
01-16-13	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0113.pdf
08-22-12	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0812.pdf
06-14-12	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0612a.pdf
06-05-12	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0612.pdf
04-18-12	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0412.pdf
02-28-12	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0212.pdf
12-22-11	Revised Roadway Standards	memo1211.pdf
10-21-11	Revised Roadway Standards	memo1011.pdf
08-04-11	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0811.pdf
05-20-11	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0511.pdf
04-01-11	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0411.pdf
01-31-11	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0111.pdf
12-30-10	Revised Roadway Standards	memo1210.pdf
10-04-10	Revised Roadway Standards	memo1010.pdf
06-14-10	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0610.pdf
05-20-10	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0510.pdf
03-26-10	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0310.pdf
11-23-09	Revised Roadway Standards	memo1109.pdf
09-28-09	Revised Roadway Standards	memo0909.pdf
12-01-06	Revised Roadway Standards	memo1206.pdf
02-01-06	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0206.pdf
09-01-05	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0905.pdf
08-02-05	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0805.pdf
12-01-04	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo1204.pdf
07-01-04	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0704.pdf
10-10-03	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo1003.pdf
09-03-03	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0903.pdf
04-01-03	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0403.pdf
02-03-03	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0203.pdf
03-01-02	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0302.pdf
02-01-02	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0202.pdf
12-03-01	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo1201.pdf
11-01-01	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo1101.pdf
07-31-01	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo0701.pdf
12-29-00	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo1200.pdf
11-30-00	Revised Roadway Standards (English and Metric)	memo1100.pdf

QUICK LINKS
BARRIER (FLEXIBLE)	BARRIER (RIGID)
BARRIER (STEEL)	GUARDRAIL END TREATMENTS
ATTENUATORS / CRASH CUSHIONS	CABLE BARRIER SYSTEMS
PAVEMENTS DETAILS	TEMPORARY EROSION DETAILS
MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS	(28 INCH) SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
DESIGN DETAILS

BARRIER (FLEXIBLE)
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
GF(31)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence	gf3119.dgn
GF(31)DAT-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence (Downstream Anchor Terminal)	gf31dat19.dgn
GF(31)LS-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence (Long Span)	gf31ls19.dgn
GF(31)TRTL3-20	Metal Beam Guard Fence Transition (TL3) (Thrie Beam Transition)	gf31trtl320.dgn
GF(31)TRTL2-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence Transition (TL2) (Low Speed Transition)	gf31trtl219.dgn
GF(31)T101-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence Transition (T101)	gf31t10119.dgn
GF(31)T6-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence Transition (T6)	gf31t619.dgn
GF(31)MS-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence (Mow Strip)	gf31ms19.dgn
SRG(TL-2)-21	Short Radius Guardrail System (31") (TL2) 3 Sheets	srgtl221.dgn
SRG(TL-3)-21	Short Radius Guardrail System (31") (TL3) 3 Sheets	srgtl321.dgn
RAIL-ADJ(A)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence (Rail Height ADJ (A)	railadja19.dgn
RAIL-ADJ(B)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence (Rail Height ADJ (B)	railadjb19.dgn
WMED-23	Doubled-Sided Guardrail System	wmed23.dgn
BED-14	Bridge End Details (Metal Beam Guard Fence Applications to Rigid Rails)	bed14.dgn

BARRIER (RIGID)
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
CSB(1)-10	Concrete Safety Barrier (F-Shape) Precast Barrier (Type 1) 2 Sheets	csb110.dgn
CSB(2)-13	Concrete Safety Barrier (F-Shape) Cast-in-Place (Type 1) (Flexible Pavement)	csb213.dgn
CSB(3)-16	Concrete Safety Barrier (F-Shape) Cast-in-Place (Type 1) (Bridge Deck or CRCP)	csb316.dgn
CSB(4)-19	Concrete Safety Barrier (F-Shape) Cast-in-Place (Type 2) At Light Pole	csb419.dgn
CSB(6)-10	Concrete Safety Barrier (F-Shape) Cast-in-Place (Type 3) At Fixed Objects	csb610.dgn
CSB(7)-10	Concrete Safety Barrier (F-Shape) Precast (Type 1) Pinned Placement	csb710.dgn
CSB(8)-10	Concrete Safety Barrier (F-Shape) Precast (Type 4) (10 Foot, Barrier Segment)	csb810.dgn
SSCB(1)-16	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Cast-in-Place (Type 1) (Bridge Deck or CRCP)	sscb116.dgn
SSCB(1F)-10	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Cast-in-Place (Type1) (Flexible Pavement)	sscb1f10.dgn
SSCB(2)-10	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Precast (Type 1) 2 Sheets	sscb210.dgn
SSCB(3)-10	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Cast-in-Place (Type 3) At Fixed Objects	sscb310.dgn
SSCB(4)-19	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Cast-in-Place (Type 4) At Light Pole	sscb419.dgn
SSCB(5)-10	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Precast (Type 1) Pinned Placement	sscb510.dgn
LPCB-13	Low Profile Concrete Barrier Precast (Type 1) and (Type 2) 2 Sheets	lpcb13.dgn
FSLP(TR)-10	F-Shape to Low Profile Precast Barrier Transition (Type T) 2 Sheets	fslptr10.dgn
SSCB-P(XB1)-20	Single Slope Concrete Barrier (Precast) Restrained (TL4) 2 Sheets	sscbpxb120.dgn
SSCB-P(XB2)-20	Single Slope Concrete Barrier (Precast) Unrestrained (TL4) 2 Sheets	sscbpxb220.dgn
SSCHEB-21	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Hydraulically Efficient Barrier (Cast-In-Place) (Rigid) (TL4) 4 Sheets	sscheb21.dgn
SSCHEB2-21	Single Slope Concrete Barrier Hydraulically Efficient Barrier (Cast-In-Place) (Flexible) (TL4) 3 Sheets	sscheb221.dgn
FSHEBSS(TR)-21	F-Shape to HEB Barrier Transition (Cast-In-Place) (Rigid) (TL3) 2 Sheets	fshebsstr21.dgn
FSHEBSS(TR2)-21	F-Shape to HEB Barrier Transition (Cast-In-Place) (Flexible) (TL3)	fshebsstr221.dgn
BG-11	Barrier Gate 2 Sheets	bg11.dgn
LPTB-22	Low Profile T-Barrier Precast Concrete	tl3lpcb.dgn

BARRIER (STEEL)
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
BARRIERGUARD-19	BarrierGuard 800 System (Steel Barrier)	barrierguard19.dgn
HIGHWAYGUARD-21	Highwayguard System (Steel Barrier)	highwayguard21.dgn
HV2 BARRIER-21	Saferoads HV2 Safety (Steel Barrier)	hv2barrier21.dgn
ZONEGUARD-19	ZoneGuard System (Steel Barrier)	zoneguard19.dgn

GUARDRAIL END TREATMENTS
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
SGT(10S)31-16	Single Guardrail Terminal (SOFTSTOP) (Steel Post)	sgt10s3116.dgn
SGT(11S)31-18	Single Guardrail Terminal (MAX-TENSION) (Steel Post)	sgt11s3118.dgn
SGT(12S)31-18	Single Guardrail Terminal (MSKT) (Steel Post)	sgt12s3118.dgn
SGT(15)31-20	Single Guardrail Terminal (SPIG SGET) (Steel Post)	sgt153120.dgn
	END TREATMENT (RETROFIT-SYSTEMS ONLY)
SGT(13S)31-18	Single Guardrail Terminal (MSKT) (Steel Post)(RETROFIT-SYSTEM)	sgt13s3118.dgn
SGT(14W)31-18	Single Guardrail Terminal (MSKT) (Wood Post)(RETROFIT-SYSTEM)	sgt14w3118.dgn

ATTENUATORS / CRASH CUSHIONS
NOTE: Click on (Crash Cushion Categorization Chart.pdf) for specific class type.		cccc.pdf
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME


TYPE	LOW MAINTENANCE (REDIRECTIVE, NON-GATING)
QGELITE(M10)(N)-20	Quadguard (ELITE) (M10) (N) (Narrow)	qgelitem10n20.dgn
QGELITE(M10)(W)-20	Quadguard (ELITE) (M10) (W) (Wide)	qgelitem10w20.dgn
REACT(M)-21	Reusable Energy Absorbing Crash Terminal (REACT M) (Narrow)	reactm21.dgn
REACT(W)-16	Reusable Energy Absorbing Crash Terminal (REACT 350) (Wide)	reactw16.dgn
SMTC(N)-16	Smart Cushion (Narrow)	smtcn16.dgn
SMTC(W)-16	Smart Cushion (Wide)	smtcw16.dgn
TAU-XR(N)-24	LTS-Barrier Crash Cushion (LM-Narrow)	tauxrn24.dgn
TAU-II-R(W)-16	Lindsay Transportation Solutions Crash Cushion (R-Wide)	tauiirw16.dgn


TYPE	REUSABLE (REDIRECTIVE, NON-GATING)
QGUARD(M10)(N)-20	Trinity Highway Quadguard (M10) (N) (Narrow)	qguardm10n20.dgn
QG(M)(W)-21	Quadguard (M) (W) (Wide)	qgmw21.dgn
TAU(M)(N)-19	Lindsay Transportation Solutions Universal Crash Cushion (Narrow)	taumn19.dgn
TAU-II(W)-16	Lindsay Transportation Solutions Crash Cushion (Wide)	tauiiw16.dgn
TRACC(W)-16	Trinity Attenuating Crash Cushion (Wide TRACC Systems) (FASTRACC, TRACC, SHORTRACC)	traccw.dgn
DELTACC-22	Delta Crash Cushion (Narrow)	deltacc22.dgn


TYPE	SACRIFICIAL (REDIRECTIVE, GATING)
SSCC-16	Single Sided Crash Cushion (BEAT-SSCC)	sscc16.dgn
CATCB(1)-17	Crash Cushion Attenuating Terminal Details 2 Sheets	catcb17.dgn
MATT(1)-23	Crash Cushion Attenuating Terminal Details 2 Sheets	matt23.dgn


TYPE	SACRIFICIAL (NON-REDIRECTIVE)
ABSORB(M)-19	Lindsay Transportation Solutions Crash Cushion (FOR TEMPORARY WORK ZONE USE ONLY)	absorbm19.dgn
SLEDMINI-19	SLEDMINI Crash Cushion (FOR TEMPORARY WORK ZONE USE ONLY)	sledmini19.dgn
SLED-19	SLED Crash Cushion (FOR TEMPORARY WORK ZONE USE ONLY)	sled19.dgn
VIA(SFPM)-19	Vehicle Impact Attenuator (SAND FILLED PLASTIC MODULES)	viasfpm19.dgn

CABLE BARRIER SYSTEMS
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
BRIFEN(TL4)-14	Brifen Wire Rope Safety Fence (TL-4) 3 Sheets	brifentl414.dgn
CASS(TL3)-14	Trinity Cable Safety System (TL-3)	casstl314.dgn
CASS(TL4)-14	Trinity Cable Safety System (TL-4)	casstl414.dgn
GBRLTR(TL3)-14	Gibraltar Cable Barrier System (TL-3)	gbrltrtl314.dgn
GBRLTR(TL4)-14	Gibraltar Cable Barrier System (TL-4)	gbrltrtl414.dgn
NU-CABLE(TL3)-14	NU-Cable Barrier System (TL-3) (3 or 4 Cable) 2 Sheets	nucabletl314.dgn
NU-CABLE(TL4)-14	NU-Cable Barrier System (TL-4) (4 Cable) 2 Sheets	nucabletl414.dgn

PAVEMENTS DETAILS
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
TE(HMAC)-11	Tapered Edge Details HMAC Pavement	tehmac11.dgn
TWT-04	Thin Whitetopping Details	twt04.dgn
CRCP(1)-24	Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement One Layer Steel Bar Placement 2 Sheets	crcp124.dgn
CRCP(2)-24	Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement Two Layer Steel Bar Placement 2 Sheets	crcp224.dgn
REPCP-14	Repair of Concrete Pavement 2 Sheets	repcp14.dgn
CPCD-24	Concrete Pavement Details, Contraction Design 2 Sheets	cpcd24.dgn
JS-14	Concrete Paving Details, Joint Seals	js14.dgn
TRANS-20	Concrete Pavement Details, Transition Slab	transitslab20.dgn

TEMPORARY EROSION DETAILS
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
EC(1)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Fence & Vertical Tracking)	ec116.dgn
EC(2)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Rock Filter Dams)	ec216.dgn
EC(3)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Construction Exits)	ec316.dgn
EC(4)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Dikes, Earthwork for Erosion Control)	ec416.dgn
EC(5)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Swales, Earthwork for Erosion Control)	ec516.dgn
EC(6)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Sediment Basins & Traps, Earthwork for Erosion Control)	ec616.dgn
EC(7)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Temporary Pipe Slope Drains)	ec716.dgn
EC(8)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Temporary Paved Flumes)	ec816.dgn
EC(9)-16	Temporary Erosion, Control Measures (Erosion Control Log) 3 Sheets	ec916.dgn

MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
CCCG-22	Concrete Curb and Curb and Gutter	cccg22.dgn
PED-18	Pedestrian Facilities-Curb Ramps 4 Sheets	ped18.dgn
PRD-13	Pedestrian Handrail Details 3 Sheets	prd13.dgn
M-10	Right-Of-Way Marker	m10.dgn
CLF-10	Chain Link Fence	clf10.dgn
WF(1)-10	Barbed Wire Fence and Woven Wire Fence (Wood Posts)	wf110.dgn
WF(2)-10	Barbed Wire Fence and Woven Wire Fence (Steel Posts)	wf210.dgn
AREF-21	Amphibian and Reptile Exclusion Fence	aref21.dgn

(28 INCH) SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
MBGF-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence	mbgf19.dgn
MBGF(SR)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence (Short Radius Rail)	mbgfsr19.dgn
MBGF(TR)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence Transition (Thrie Beam Transition)	mbgftr19.dgn
MBGF(TL2)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence Transition (TL2) (Low Speed Transition)	mbgftl219.dgn
MBGF(T101)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence Transition (T101 Bridge Rail)	mbgft10119.dgn
MBGF(MS)-19	Metal Beam Guard Fence (Mow Strip)	mbgfms19.dgn
BED(28)-19	Bridge End Details (28" Metal Beam Guard Fence Applications to Rigid Rails)	bed2819.dgn

DESIGN DETAILS
TITLE	DESCRIPTION	FILE NAME
1990 Mailbox Turnout Detail		mbtrnout.dgn
2023 SWP3 Summary Sheets (Less than 1 acre)		swp3a23.dgn
2023 SWP3 Summary Sheets (1 Acre or more)		swp3b23.dgn
2015 Environmental Permits, Issues and Commitments		epic.dgn
2012 Environmental Management System Guidance Document		epic(guide).pdf
2024 Seal Coat Material Selection Table		sctable.dgn
2011 Barrier Gate (Fabrication Details)		bg(fd).pdf
2024 Crash Cushion Summary Sheet		ccss.dgn
2024 Crash Cushion Summary Sheet Example		ccssex.dgn
2019 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Widening Detail		cvewd.dgn
2021 TL-2 Short Radius Guardrail (Fabrication Details)		srgtl2(fd).pdf
2021 TL-3 Short Radius Guardrail (Fabrication Details)		srgtl3(fd).pdf