Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration

Standard and Supplemental Specifications For Construction and Materials

Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials

The latest version of the Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials book may be downloaded as a PDF at the link below. Approved updates to the book are listed as Special Provisions Inserts (SPI) and may be found at the bottom of this page.

Memorandum

  • 2026 Standard Specifications release memo signed (PDF, 185 Kb)

    • 2026 Standard Specifications for Construction and Materials (Effective July 1, 2026)

     

    Supplemental Specifications and Provisions for 2026 Standard Specifications

    The memorandums below outline revisions to Special Provisions (SP), Special Provisions Inserts, and other items used in SHA Construction Contract Documents. The SP/SPIs are revisions, deletions, and/or additions to the 2025 Standard Specifications. The documents may be found with the search tool shown below.

    Search for a Special Provisions (SPI/SP) using the Dropdown or Keyword Search
    Specification Category:
    Type a word (or several words) into the keyword search and then click on the Search button. The result will be a list of Specifications that match your query listed by category.