Roadway Design Guidelines - PDN

Revised: February 4, 2026

Design Guidelines

CHAPTER REVISION DATE

TDOT Roadway Design Guidelines (All Combined Chapters) 01/30/2026

Chapter 1 General 01/30/2026

Chapter 2 Geometric Design Criteria 01/30/2026

Chapter 3 Multimodal Design 10/31/2025

Chapter 4 Context Scoping 10/31/2025

Chapter 5 Footprint Established 01/30/2026

Chapter 6 Plan-in-Hand 10/31/2025

Chapter 7 PS&E 10/31/2025

Chapter 8 Item Number 01/30/2026

Chapter 9 General and Special Notes 01/30/2026

Chapter 10 Index of Standard Drawings 01/30/2026

Design Checklists

REVISION DATE

Line and Grade Checklist 01/30/2026

Functional Design Plans Checklist 01/30/2026

Plan-in-Hand Checklist 01/30/2026

Resurfacing Checklist 07/31/2025

PS&E Checklist 10/31/2025

Reference Documents

REVISION DATE

Distribution List 01/30/2026

Roadway Design Guidelines Notes & Footnotes 10/31/2024

Special Provision Order Sheet 01/30/2026

Creating the Flattened Plan Set 09/06/2023

Highway - Rail Crossing Handbook

Railroad Safety Crossing Review

Project Deliverables 04/30/2025

Harmelink Guide

Financial Plan Example

Railroad Drainage Report Example

Environmental Guide

Roundabout Design Reference Guide

Signature Sheet Workflow

R.O.W. Process & Revision Flowcharts | R.O.W. Exhibit Guides

R.O.W. Process Flowchart - V1.1	R.O.W. Exhibit File Structure
R.O.W. Revision Process Flowchart	R.O.W. Exhibit Walkthrough (MicroStation)
CA-5 Distribution Template	R.O.W. Exhibits Quick Guide (ORD)

R.O.W. Engineering Training	R.O.W. Process Training
Training Video	Training Video
Training Presentation	R.O.W. Process Flowchart - V1.0
Ownership Checklist
Track XX R.O.W. Impact Checklist

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The Design Guidelines as provided herein are for the use of TDOT and their consultants. Others may download and use at their own risk. No warranty is given.

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