Design Policies & Guidelines
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GDOT Design Policy Manual
Document: GDOT Design Policy Manual Revised 1/12
Contact: designmanual
Context Sensitive Design Online Manual
Document: Context Sensitive Design Online Manual Revised 5/06
Contact: Dave Peters
Office of Design Policy and Support
Force Account - Lighting Systems
Document 1: Lighting Force Account Flowchart
Document 2: Lighting Force Account Prioritization Form
NPDES General Permit Guidance
Document 1: Certification Statements for ESPCP Cover Sheets 08-26-2008
Document 2: ESPCP GENERAL NOTES TEMPLATE Revised 8/24/11
Document 3: Chief Engineer - Cover Letter 08-26-2008
Document 4: Summary of New Requirements 08-26-2008
Document 5: Storage volume calculations for check dams 08-26-2008
Document 6: Plan Requirements
GASWCC Plan Review Checklist - Infrastructure Projects - Revised January 2011
Final NPDES General Permit No. GAR100002 For Infrastructure Construction Projects [August 2008]
Georgia 305(b)/303(d) List Documents
Contact: ESPCP Inbox
USACOE Fish Passage Requirements
Document 1: Chief Engineer - Cover Letter
Document 2: Ecologist Guidance for Fish Passage
Document 3: 2007 Regional Conditions
Contact: Brad Ehrman
Document: Drainage Manual Revised 8/08
Contact: Eugene Hopkins
Document: GDOT Automated Survey Manual Revised 11/16/10
Contact: Jeff Fletcher
Office of Bridge Design
Document: GDOT Bridge and Structures Design Manual Revised 2/12
Contact: Ted Cashin
Document: GDOT Bridge Detailing Manual Revised 1/18/12
Contact: Ted Cashin
Office of Environmental Services
Document: GDOT Environmental Procedures Manual Revised 7/10
Contact: Gail D'Avino
Office of Innovative Program Delivery
Document: GDOT Design-Build Manual Revised 9/1/10
Contact: Darryl VanMeter
Office of Traffic Operations
Document: GDOT Signal Design Guidelines Revised 2/11
Contact: Scott Zehngraff
Document: GDOT Signing and Marking Design Guidelines Revised 1/11
Contact: Patrick Allen
Document: GDOT Driveway and Encroachment Control Manual Revised 3/09
Contact: Sharmelda Barrow
Chapters
Office of Materials and Research
Document: GDOT Pavement Design Manual Revised 4/07
Contact: A.J. Jubran
Document: Criteria For Use of Asphaltic Concrete Layer and Mix Types Revised 3/18/11
Contact: A.J. Jubran
Document: Standard Pavement Sections for Minor Projects Revised 6/05
Contact: A.J. Jubran
Document: Pavement Design Submittal Checklist Revised 10/11
Contact: Erik Rohde
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