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Standard Plans

Series 5-297.100 Grading

Plan Sheet Number Subject PDF Appr. / Rev. Date
5-297.106 Standard Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes (Rural) Bituminous 106 05-27-2014
5-297.108 Standard Acceleration and Deceleration Lanes (Urban) Bituminous 108 05-27-2014
5-297.111 Right and Left Turn Lanes 111 05-27-2014
5-297.115 Staking Information Sheet 115 08-06-2014

Series 5-297.200 Surfacing

Plan Sheet Number Subject PDF Appr. / Rev. Date
5-297.209 Acceleration and Deceleration Lane (Open) Concrete Pavement 15 Ft. Panel Length 209 10-04-2024
5-297.210 Acceleration and Deceleration Lane (Curbed) Concrete Pavement 15 Ft. Panel Length 210 10-03-2022
5-297.217 Concrete Mainline Pavement 217 01-30-2025
5-297.219 Concrete Ramp / Loop 219 01-30-2025
5-297.220 Safety Edge 220 02-21-2024
5-297.221 Pavement Joints 221 01-30-2025
5-297.223 Bridge Approach Panel Layout 223 04-16-2024
5-297.224 Bridge Approach Panel Reinforcement 224 04-16-2024
5-297.225 Bridge Approach Panel Sill Details 225 04-16-2024
5-297.226 Bridge Approach Panel Joint Details 226 04-16-2024
5-297.227 Bridge Approach Panel Joint Layout 227 04-16-2024
5-297.228 Bridge Approach Panel Drainage Layout 228 04-16-2024
5-297.233 Bridge Abutment Approach Panel Treatment for Parapet or Semi-Integral Abutment on Footing 233 08-22-2019
5-297.234 Bridge Abutment Approach Treatment for Integral Abutments 234 08-22-2019
5-297.235 Pavement End Anchors Under Concrete Pavement 235 04-16-2024
5-297.250 Pedestrian Curb Ramp Details 250 11-04-2021
5-297.254 Driveway and Sidewalk Details 254 11-04-2021

Series 5-297.300 Ecology

Plan Sheet Number Subject PDF Appr. / Rev. Date
5-297.301 Standard Planting Details 301 02-14-2019
5-297.302 Protection and Restoration of Vegetation 302 12-11-2015
5-297.310   Permanent Small Animal Fence 310 10-04-2024

Series 5-297.400 Drainage, Erosion Control, and Sediment Control

Plan Sheet Number Subject PDF Appr. / Rev. Date
5-297.404 Permanent Erosion Control - Along Road, Ditches, and Flumes 404 02-28-2017
5-297.405 Temporary Sediment Control - Silt Curtain or Silt Fence Type TB 405 02-28-2017
5-297.407 Permanent Erosion Control - Bioengineering Soil Stabilization 407 08-06-2014
5-297.409 Temporary Erosion Control - Temporary Poly Coverings 409 02-28-2017
5-297.430 Subsurface Drains 430 08-06-2014
5-297.431 Subsurface Drains 431 08-06-2014
5-297.432 Subsurface Drains 432 08-06-2014
5-297.433 Subsurface Drains - Outlet Pipes for Edge and Subcut Drains 433 08-06-2014
5-297.440 Standard Culvert Bedding for Flexible Pipe 440 11-15-2024
5-297.441 Standard Culvert Bedding for Rigid Pipe 441 11-15-2024
5-297.442 Standard Storm Sewer Bedding for Rigid and Flexible Pipe 442 11-15-2024

Series 5-297.600 Safety Features and Special Structures

Plan Sheet Number Subject PDF Appr. / Rev. Date
5-297.601 Guardrail / End Treatments Miscellaneous Details 601 05-14-2021
5-297.603 W-Beam Transition to Concrete F-Shape Safety Rail With Approach Curb (Steel Post) 603 05-27-2014
5-297.605 W-Beam Transition to Concrete F-Shape Safety Rail With Approach Curb (Wood Post) 605 05-27-2014
5-297.607 W-Beam Transition to Concrete J-Shape Safety Rail With Approach Curb (Wood Post) 607 11-17-2016
5-297.608 Guardrail Transition to Glulam Timber Bridge Rail 608 03-26-2021
5-297.609 W-Beam Transition to Concrete End Post With or Without Approach Curb (Wood Post) 609 11-17-2016
5-297.611 Thrie-Beam Bullnose Guardrail for Medians 611 07-23-2025
5-297.612 Proprietary End Terminal - Tangent For Type 31 Guardrail 612 11-02-2021
5-297.613 Proprietary End Terminal - Flared For Type 31 Guardrail 613 11-02-2021
5-297.616 Driveway Terminal 616 02-09-2023
5-297.618 W-Beam Transition to Concrete J-Shape Safety Rail With Approach Curb (Steel Post) 618 11-17-2016
5-297.619 W-Beam Transition to Concrete End Post With or Without Approach Curb (Steel Post) 619 11-17-2016
5-297.620 Retaining Wall General Notes and Summary of Quantities 620 09-01-2016
5-297.621 Retaining Wall Reinforcement Details (Short Walls) 621 09-01-2016
5-297.622 Retaining Wall Reinforcement Details (Medium Walls) 622 09-01-2016
5-297.623 Retaining Wall Reinforcement Details (Tall Walls) 623 09-01-2016
5-297.624 Retaining Wall Miscellaneous Details 624 09-01-2016
5-297.625 Retaining Wall Shear Lug Details 625 08-27-2014
5-297.626 Retaining Wall Panel Tabulations (Level Fill) 626 09-01-2016
5-297.627 Retaining Wall Panel Tabulations (1V:2H Sloped Fill) 627 09-01-2016
5-297.628 Retaining Wall Panel Tabulations (Live Load Surcharge) 628 09-01-2016
5-297.630 Retaining Wall (Level Fill) Spread Footing Geometry and Data 630 09-01-2016
5-297.631 Retaining Wall 1(V):2(H) Sloped Fill Spread Footing Geometry and Data 631 09-01-2016
5-297.632 Retaining Wall (Live Load Surcharge) Spread Footing Geometry and Data 632 09-01-2016
5-297.633 Retaining Wall Concrete Parapet (Type P-1) 633 07-15-2024
5-297.634 Retaining Wall Concrete Parapet (Type P-4) 634 07-15-2024
5-297.636 Retaining Wall Concrete Barrier (Type S, TL-4) 636 07-15-2024
5-297.637 Miscellaneous Concrete Barrier and Parapet Details 637 07-15-2024
5-297.638 Concrete Retaining Wall Rustication 638 08-27-2014
5-297.639 Cast In Place Concrete Retaining Wall Basis of Design 639 08-27-2014
5-297.640 Modular Block Retaining Wall General Notes 640 03-29-2023
5-297.641 Modular Block Retaining Wall Soil Reinforcement for Level Fill, Case 1 641 03-29-2023
5-297.643 Modular Block Retaining Wall Soil Reinforcement for 1V:2H Fill Slope, Case 2 643 03-29-2023
5-297.644 Modular Block Retaining Wall Soil Reinforcement for 1V:3H Fill Slope, Case 3 644 03-29-2023
5-297.645 Modular Block Retaining Wall Details 645 03-29-2023
5-297.646 Reinforced Soil Slope General Notes 646 03-29-2023
5-297.647 Reinforced Soil Slope (45° Maximum Slope) 647 03-29-2023
5-297.648 Reinforced Soil Slope (70° Maximum Slope) 648 03-29-2023
5-297.649 Reinforced Soil Slope Details 649 03-29-2023
5-297.661 Wood Planking Noise Barrier With Concrete Posts 661 10-22-2019
5-297.678 Glue Laminated Rubrail (Concrete Posts) General Layout: Planking on Residential Side 678 10-22-2019
5-297.680 Temporary Portable Precast Concrete Barrier Anchoring 680 07-16-2019
5-297.681 Concrete Median Barrier Single Slope - Type 36 A, 42 A, and 54 A 681 07-22-2020
5-297.682 Barrier Gap Rail (BGR) System for Single Slope Concrete Barrier 682 10-11-2023
5-297.684 W-Beam Transition to Pier Columns Without Approach Curb (Steel Post) 684 11-17-2016
5-297.686 Box Beam Transition to Concrete F-Shape Barrier 686 05-27-2014
5-297.688 High-Tension Cable Barrier (HTCB) 688 12-30-2024
5-297.690 Traffic Barrier Type 31 Assembly Details 690 07-05-2022
5-297.692 Traffic Barrier Type 31 End Anchorage Assembly Details 692 02-09-2023
5-297.693 Approach Guardrail Transition (AGT) Type 31 at Vertical End Post 693 07-05-2022
5-297.694 Approach Guardrail Transition (AGT) Type 31 at Single Slope End Post 694 07-05-2022
5-297.695 Approach Guardrail Transition (AGT) Type 31 at F-Shape and J-Shape Barrier 695 07-05-2022
5-297.696 Traffic Barrier Type 31 Low Fill/Long Span – Omitted post Details 696 02-09-2023
5-297.697 Short Radius Guardrail at Intersections 697 02-09-2023

Series 5-297.700 Signing

Plan Sheet Number Subject PDF Appr. / Rev. Date
5-297.701 Standard Sign Placement 701 08-09-2023
5-297.702 Delineator and Marker Placement 702 06-04-2024
5-297.703 Sign, Delineator, and Marker Placement Near Interchange Ramp Gores 703 02-28-2022
5-297.710 Extruded Panel Mounting Details 710 06-04-2024
5-297.711 I-Beam Supported Sign Structural Details - Footings and Base Connection 711 05-03-2021
5-297.713 I-Beam Support Sign Structural Details - Shallow Spread Foundation 713 05-03-2021
5-297.718 Square-Tube Sign Mounting Details 718 08-09-2023
5-297.719 Square Tube Side-By-Side Sign Mounting Details 719 08-09-2023
5-297.720 Square Tube No Passing Zone Sign Mounting Details 720 08-09-2023
5-297.721 Three-Wall Base for Square-Tube Rise Post 721 11-29-2022
5-297.722 Fin Base for Square-Tube Riser Post in Soil 722 08-09-2023
5-297.724 Slip Base Assembly for Square-Tube Rise Post 724 08-09-2023
5-297.726 Sign Mounted on Concrete Wall 726 05-03-2021
5-297.727 Square-Tube Median Barrier Base 727 06-04-2024
5-297.730 Sign Mounting Systems for Round Supports 730 10-16-2019
5-297.731 Sign Mounting Details for Signal Mast Arms 731 04-17-2020
5-297.740 Concrete Rail Mounted Sign 740 06-04-2019
5-297.741 Structural Details for Bridge-Mounted Grade-Seperated Identification Signs 741 08-09-2023
5-297.742 Structural Details for Bridge-Mounted Flat Sheet Aluminum Signs 742 08-09-2023
5-297.745 Monotube Overhead Sign Structures 745 02-18-2025
5-297.746 Monotube Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Details 746 02-18-2025
5-297.747 Monotube Overhead Sign Structures - Simple Span - Post and Baseplate Details 747 01-15-2021
5-297.748 Monotube Overhead Sign Structures - Cantilever - Post and Baseplate Details 748 02-18-2025
5-297.749 Monotube Overhead Sign Structures - Sign Panel and Exit Panel Geometry 749 02-18-2025
5-297.750 I-Beam and Panel Mounting Post Modification Details 750 07-23-2025
5-297.752 Type F Median Barrier Foundation - Spread Footing 752 03-11-2022
5-297.753 Type F Median Barrier Foundation - Drilled Shaft Footing 753 03-11-2022
5-297.754 Single Slope Median Barrier Foundation - Spread Footing 754 03-11-2022
5-297.755 Single Slope Median Barrier Foundation - Drilled Shaft Footing 755 03-11-2022
5-297.760 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Implementation Instructions and Notes 760 05-28-2019
5-297.761 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D 761 06-04-2024
5-297.762 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Camber, Post Type, and Estimated Quantities 762 03-05-2020
5-297.763 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Foundation Details 763 02-18-2025
5-297.764 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Base Plate, Handhole, Electrical, and Cover Plate Details 764 03-05-2020
5-297.765 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Truss-to-Post Connection Details 765 03-05-2020
5-297.766 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Sign Truss Details Type A 766 05-28-2019
5-297.767 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Sign Truss Details Type B 767 05-28-2019
5-297.768 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Sign Truss Details Type C 768 05-28-2019
5-297.769 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Walkway Details 769 03-05-2020
5-297.770 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Walkway and Railing Retrofit Details 770 05-01-2019
5-297.772 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - DMS Mounting Details 772 03-23-2022
5-297.773 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Rock Socket Foundation Details 773 01-15-2021
5-297.774 Standard Overhead Sign Structures - Design D - Variable Length Drilled Shaft Details 774 01-15-2021
5-297.779 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design D Extension Details - Type 1-4 Posts 779 01-15-2021
5-297.780 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design D Extension Details - Type 5-6 Posts 780 01-15-2021
5-297.781 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Interim Design B Extension Details - Type 1-4 Posts 781 01-15-2021
5-297.782 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Interim Design B Extension Details - Type 5-7 Posts 782 01-15-2021
5-297.783 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design B Extension Details - Type 1-3 Posts 783 01-15-2021
5-297.784 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design B Extension Details - Type 4-5 Posts 784 01-15-2021
5-297.785 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design B Extension Details - Type 6-7 Posts 785 01-15-2021
5-297.786 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design B Extension Details - Type 8-9 Posts 786 01-15-2021
5-297.787 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design B Extension Details - Type 10-13 Posts 787 01-15-2021
5-297.788 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design B Extension Details - Type 14-15 Posts 788 01-15-2021
5-297.789 Overhead Sign Structures - Foundation Extension - Design B Extension Details - Type 16-19 Posts 789 01-15-2021

Series 5-297.800 Temporary Traffic Control, Pavement Markings, Lighting and Signals

Plan Sheet Number Subject PDF Appr. / Rev. Date
5-297.801 Interim Pavement Markings and Signing 801 10-10-2019
5-297.805 Temporary Overhead Sign Structures - General Elevation and Notes 805 03-05-2020
5-297.811 Alternate Pedestrian Route (APR) Layouts 811 03-18-2021
5-297.813 Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) Devices - Channelizers, Sidewalk Barricades, and Portable Stands 813 03-18-2021
5-297.840 Light Tower Pile Foundation Design 840 11-15-2024
5-297.841 Light Tower Mat Foundation Design 841 11-15-2024
5-297.861 Pole Foundation Type TS 861 02-21-2024
5-297.869 350 ATCC and SSB Cabinet Equipment Pad - Cast in Place 869 02-22-2022
5-297.870 352 ATCC and SSB Cabinet Equipment Pad - Cast in Place 870 02-22-2022
5-297.873 Sawcut Loop Detectors 873 10-04-2024
5-297.874 Preformed Rigid PVC Conduit Loop Detectors 874 10-04-2024
5-297.885 Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) 885 02-21-2024