MDOT Practical Design Implementation Manual

MDOT Network Primary Guidance

SYSTEM PRIMARY GUIDANCE

1. New vs. reconstruction
2. Design life
3. Maintenance of traffic / operations
4. Long term maintenance
5. Expected capacity
6. Level of service

Environmental (can we combine any of these?)

3Documentation (NEPA, MEPA)  Constraints on sequencing and LOD limits o Permitting (MDE, USCOE, DNR, MNCPPC, EPA, NPS)  Stormwater management  Sediment and erosion control • Stabilization  Forest conservation  Critical Area Commission  Wetlands restrictions o Hazardous materials o Unsuitable materials o Groundwater control o Sensitive areas o Wildlife hazard reduction o Noise abatement • Security o Federal (DHS, FAA, FRA, DOD) o Booths, gates, access control systems, fencing, barricades • Safety • Mitigation • Special permit conditions / requirements • Project Delivery o Procurement method size and type of contract, accelerated schedule o Business climate o Project duration (time, phases, traffic maintenance, user cost)  Acceptable delays, number of lanes, phased impact to operations (traffic, flights, transit, etc.), signalization, signage

 

Facilities

Bridge

Primary Guidance

Goes Here

Description

Goes Here

Planning

1. Facility Selection
2. Signature (Needs to be defined. Need new name.)
3. Workhorse (Needs to be defined and differentiated. Need new name.)
4. Pedestrian (hiker/biker)
5. Design Criteria
6. Vehicle

Design Elements

1. Bridge Width
2. Length
3. Seismic/Wind Design
4. Bike Lanes
5. Pedestrian Walkway
6. Construction Staging
7. Retaining walls
8. Hydraulics
9. Bridge and Culvert