If you are doing construction for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), consult the links below for details about designing, building, pricing, and more.
Standards
Here are the CAD Standards used by MDOT SHA.
Use the Maryland Standard Method of Test procedures as a supplement to the Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials and the Book of Standards for Highway and Incidental Structures.
Manuals
This manual provides MDOT SHA with comprehensive guidelines for managing, producing, and administering design-build projects. It provides policies and procedures for contract document development and assembly, project management and execution.
This manual provides the design criteria for highway drainage.
Pedestrian and Bicycle
This design guide was developed to assist the transportation engineer in designing public sidewalks and crossings that comply with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act.
The document guides transportation planners and engineers about accommodations that improve bicycling in Maryland.
Bridges and Major Structures
This manual provides guidance for contractors from the Office of Structures.
Guidance about creating bridges with the greatest visual appeal.
Instructions for using PONTIS/AASHTO bridge management software.
This is a guide to building within the MDOT SHA right of way.
Aggregate and Sediment Control
From the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Contains physical test values of samples taken from aggregate producers.
Landscaping and Environment
Directions on landscaping roads and highways.
Labs recognized by the Landscape Operations Division.
Traffic Control
Research the design of traffic barriers and traffic-barrier end treatments.
Signs
The book contains design details about signs that can be used on Maryland highways.
The book has comprehensive design details for signs to be used along Maryland highways.
Utilities
Here you will find instructions about placing gas, electric, and other utilities on MDOT SHA rights of way.
Pavement
Ride Specification provides guidance to using the Pavement Surface Profile.
Products and Prices
Use QPL to identify approved suppliers.
The price index provides engineers, consultants and contractors with a complete, up-to-date list of prices on pay items used by and for the MDOT SHA.
Material Quality
These are notes from meetings between MDOT SHA and industry about improving the quality of materials used on State highways.
Forms
Additional Standards, Specifications, and Publications
Learn the details of designing and building roundabouts in the State.
This reference and planning document identifies highway improvements to serve existing and projected State population and economic activity.
Information about submitting Highway User Revenue (HUR) reports.