Manuals and Publications

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Consultants & Engineers

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Advertising Adjacent to Highways - Article 37-05	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services	4/10/2008	499.14KB
CADD Standards Manual	Manual	Design
Construction Records Manual	Manual	Construction
Consultant Administration Services - Errors and Omissions Procedures	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services	6/10/2008	34.11KB
Consultant Administration Services Procedure Manual	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services	4/12/2017	9.29MB
Design Manual	Manual	Design
Field Sampling & Testing Manual	Manual	Materials & Research
Local Government Manual	Manual	Local Government	1/25/2017	2.54MB
Local Public Agency Right of Way Acquisition	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services
ND Standard Highway Signs Manual	Manual	Design	6/28/2011	39.45MB
NDDOT Bridge Inspection Manual	Manual	Bridge
NDDOT Load Rating Manual	Manual	Bridge
Policy for Accommodation of Utilities on State Highway Right-of-Way	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services	3/26/2020	298.60KB
Policy for Coordination and Notification for Utility Relocations, Adjustments, and Reimbursement	Manual	Design	9/13/2010	351.48KB
Right of Way Manual	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services
Sign Calculator	Manual	Design
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services
Surveys and Photogrammetry Manual	Manual	Design
Traffic Operations Manual	Manual	Programming	10/13/2020	7.18MB
Traffic Operations Policies	Policy	Programming
Transportation Technician Qualification Program	Manual	Materials & Research	3/20/2014	276.48KB
Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide (Available for purchase from AASHTO)	Manual	Audit
Value Engineering Manual	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services	8/14/2015	678.27KB

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Contractors

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Davis-Bacon Wage and Payroll Requirements Handbook	Manual	Civil Rights	2/25/2021	1.68MB
DBE/ACDBE Directory	Manual	Civil Rights
External Civil Rights Manual	Manual	Civil Rights	4/5/2021	1.90MB
Field Sampling & Testing Manual	Manual	Materials & Research
ND Standard Highway Signs Manual	Manual	Design	6/28/2011	39.45MB
ND Standard Highway Signs Route Marker Layouts - 24x24	Manual	Design	6/28/2011	140.24KB
ND Standard Highway Signs Route Marker Layouts - 30x24	Manual	Design	6/28/2011	163.95KB
NDDOT Web Standards	Procedure	IT Information Technology	8/7/2014	15.19KB
Qualified Lab Manual	Manual	Materials & Research	8/8/2008	184.32KB
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services
Traffic Control Requirements for NDDOT Operations on Highways and Streets	Manual	Maintenance	3/19/2021	2.33MB
Transportation Technician Qualification Program	Manual	Materials & Research	3/20/2014	276.48KB
Workzone Safety and Mobility	Manual	Design

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District Highway Information

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Bismarck District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	4.35MB
Devils Lake District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	3.77MB
Dickinson District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	3.43MB
Fargo District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	4.72MB
Grand Forks District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	4.17MB
Minot District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	3.69MB
Valley City District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	2.71MB
Williston District Highway Information	Report	Planning & Asset Management	3/31/2021	3.66MB

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Drivers

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Commercial Drivers License Manual	Manual	Drivers License	8/30/2019	5.79MB
Commercial Drivers License Manual - Audio	Audio Manual	Drivers License
Motorcycle Operators Manual	Manual	Drivers License	8/30/2019	2.55MB
Motorcycle Operators Manual - Audio	Audio Manual	Drivers License
Noncommercial Drivers License Manual - Class D	Manual	Drivers License	8/30/2019	2.02MB
Noncommercial Drivers License Manual - Class D - Audio	Audio Manual	Drivers License
Noncommercial Drivers License Manual - Class D - Spanish Translation	Manual	Drivers License	8/4/2020	1.94MB

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Education

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Administrative Resource Guide for Driver and Traffic Safety Education in North Dakota	Publication	Safety	9/25/2018	172.56KB
Parent/Guardian - Teen Driver Vehicle Operation Agreement	Form	Safety	7/24/2017	37.40KB

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Fleet

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
State Fleet Policy Manual	Manual	State Fleet Services	4/20/2021	1.31MB

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Information

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
News Releases	Publication	Communications

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Inspection Checklists

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Bituminous Seal Coat	Checklist	Construction	7/12/2013	75.69KB
Concrete Pavement	Checklist	Construction	7/12/2013	95.27KB
Hot Bituminous Pavement	Checklist	Construction	3/12/2015	107.50KB
Rural Underground Improvements	Checklist	Construction	7/12/2013	82.76KB
Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter	Checklist	Construction	7/12/2013	95.88KB
Urban Underground Improvements	Checklist	Construction	7/12/2013	99.40KB

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Motor Carrier

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
IFTA Manual	Manual	Motor Vehicle	9/29/2020	2.25MB
IRP Manual	Manual	Motor Vehicle	9/29/2020	466.04KB

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Plans and Reports

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
2012 Customer Satisfaction Survey	Publication	Executive Office	3/11/2013	530.44KB
2021 STIP Revisions Report	Publication	Programming	5/4/2021	54.28KB
2021-2024 Final STIP (Statewide Transportation Improvement Program) Submit a Comment	Publication	Programming	11/30/2020	11.07MB
2021-2024 Final STIP (Statewide Transportation Improvement Program) - Excel Version	Publication	Programming	11/30/2020	123.70KB
Amtrak/Devils Lake Railroad Grade Raise Planning and Feasibility Study	Publication	Planning & Asset Management	4/12/2011	13.00MB
Biennial Report (2017-2019)	Publication	Executive Office	6/24/2020	3.34MB
ND Moves: Statewide Active and Public Transportation Plan	Plan	Planning & Asset Management
ND State Freight Plan	Plan	Planning & Asset Management
NDDOT Research Projects	Report	Materials & Research
NDDOT Transit State Management Plan	Publication	Local Government
NDDOT Transportation Handbook (Electronic Version)	Publication	Executive Office	1/14/2021	2.86MB
NDDOT Transportation Handbook - Request a Printed Copy	Publication	Executive Office
Performance Measures Reports	Publication	Executive Office
Public and Non-Metropolitan Local Official Participation Plan	Publication	Planning & Asset Management	4/1/2021	931.65KB
Snow & Ice Control Study and Public Survey	Report	Maintenance	9/18/2018	5.33MB
State Rail Plan	Plan	Planning & Asset Management
Strategic Focus Areas and Goals, Mission, Vision, Values	Plan	Executive Office	5/29/2020	952.85KB
Traffic Data Reports	Report	Planning & Asset Management
TransAction III Plan: North Dakota's Statewide Transportation Plan	Plan	Planning & Asset Management
Transportation Asset Management Plan	Plan	Planning & Asset Management	7/1/2019	6.31MB
Transportation Connection	Plan	Planning & Asset Management

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Property Owners

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Advertising Adjacent to Highways - Article 37-05	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services	4/10/2008	499.14KB
Local Public Agency Right of Way Acquisition	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services
Policy for Accommodation of Utilities on State Highway Right-of-Way	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services	3/26/2020	298.60KB
Right of Way Manual	Manual	Environmental and Transportation Services

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Safety

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
2018 Crash Summary	Publication	Safety	10/21/2019	5.30MB
Parent's Supervised Driving Program	Guide	Safety	11/8/2019	6.35MB
Survey of Seat Belt Use in ND	Publication	Safety	8/25/2020	1.64MB
Vision Zero Plan	Publication	Safety	10/18/2018	14.46MB

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Stormwater

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Construction Stormwater Field Guide Hard copies of this guide are available for a fee at the AASHTO Bookstore.	Guide	Construction	6/23/2016	8.27MB
Initial Stormwater Pollution Prevention Evaluation Checklist for NDPDES Permits	Checklist	Construction	11/16/2015	25.73KB
Maintenance Stormwater Field Guide Hard copies of this guide are available for a fee at the AASHTO Bookstore.	Guide	Construction	6/23/2016	2.88MB
NDPDES Construction Site Inspection Template	Template	Construction	8/1/2017	89.09KB
Stormwater Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)	Agreement	Construction
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan	Manual	Construction	4/10/2008	120.13KB
Stormwater Preconstruction Checklist	Checklist	Environmental and Transportation Services	3/7/2019	132.94KB

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Vehicles

Title	Category	Division	Revision Date	File Size
Dealer Handbook	Manual	Motor Vehicle	5/4/2021	1.25MB
Motor Vehicle Division Policy Personalized License Plates	Requirements	Motor Vehicle	9/11/2018	113.40KB
Motor Vehicle Registration Information	Manual	Motor Vehicle	5/4/2021	4.07MB
MVD 18 Chapter 39-27 Motorcycle Equipment Guide & Safety Education	Requirements	Motor Vehicle	10/8/2008	21.18KB
MVD 2892 Chapter 37-12-02 Special Motor Vehicles	Requirements	Motor Vehicle	10/8/2008	46.82KB
MVD38 Chapter 39-21 Equipment of Vehicles	Requirements	Motor Vehicle	10/13/2008	98.07KB