Road Design Manual

    Date Published: January 1, 2005
    Last Revised: July 1, 2022

    The most recent version of the Road Design Manual is presented. This version supersedes all previous versions and incorporates all previous revisions.

    Road Design Manual

    VDOT GOVERNANCE DOCUMENT 
    Location and Design Division 
    Issued January 2005 - July 2023


    The most recent version of the Road Design Manual is presented. This version supersedes all previous versions and incorporates all previous revisions. All future revisions will be incorporated into this online version and detailed in the “Revisions” folder. Much of the information in this new edition has been shifted between chapters to reflect the concurrent engineering process. There is also some shifting in page numbering. For example, page 2D-15 in the previous edition is now 2D-14.

    The information provided in this electronic version of the Road Design Manual is a product of, and copyrighted by, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and is intended to be used for informational purposes only and is not to be sold or otherwise distributed for profit. Although this data has been tested by the Virginia Department of Transportation, no expressed or implied warranties are made by VDOT concerning, the accuracy, completeness, reliability and usability of this information. The Virginia Department of Transportation assumes no responsibility for any incorrect outcomes or damage resulting from the use of this information. All users shall expressly hold the Virginia Department of Transportation harmless from any liability or loss due to a virus or any other computer or software generated problem associated with these files.

    Chapters

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    Appendices


    Preface     |    Index    |    Read Me File


    This manual is no longer available for purchase.
    Note: Reference to all Metric Units have been removed. 

    Revisions

    Last updated: November 2, 2023

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