Individuals have reported receiving text messages claiming to be from MDOT and demanding toll payments. This is a scam. MDOT does not operate any toll roads; messages should be ignored and deleted immediately. Learn more from MDOT Director Bradley C. Wieferich and Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Design guidance and requirements
Requirements
Manuals and guides
- Railroad crossing within or near project limits
- MDOT manuals, references and design guides, including current Pay Item Codes and Average Weighted Price Report
- MDOT construction specifications, standard plans, special details and special provisions
- Local agency pipe material policy
- Local agency policy for work zone safety and mobility
- Sole source specification approval process
- Policy statement -Traffic Operations Center operation and maintenance
- Guidelines for geometrics on local agency projects (4R, 3R, PM)
- Diagonal parking review process
- Electronic project signature sheet and guidance
- Guidance for Force Account and non-competitive bid projects using local agency federal funding
Pavement selection and design
Pavement warranty
- Local Agency Warranty Program
- Local Agency Pavement Warranty Program special provision
- NTB - Pavement warranty on local agency projects (2020 Specifications)
Use only on local agency projects having an approved pavement warranty.
Proposal documents and special provisions
- Progress clause template for local agency projects (2020 Specifications)
- Eastern Fox Snake protection for local agency projects only
- Tree removal and clearing for local agency projects only
- Wildlife exclusion fencing for local agency projects only
Design exceptions and variances
- DE26 - LA - Design Exception Request (Local agency projects)
- DV26 - LA - Design Variance Request (Local agency projects)