Roadway Design Additional Resources
Revised: May 8, 2025Please select from the attachments and links provided below. Additional materials can be found under each subsection on the TDOT Engineering Production Support website.
All Contract Plans Reading training material has been moved to the Design Quality SharePoint page.
TDOT employees can also access a Contract Plans Reading course videos through the Learning Network Roadway Design channel by clicking here.
ASTM Compass (AASHTO documents, such as the Green Book, Roadside Design Guide, etc, are available here for free for TDOT employees. Employees will need to register and use their login credentials to access the docs.)
FHWA On-line Drainage Manuals (HDS, HEC, etc.)
Other Federal Highway Administration Web Sites
Geotechnical Engineering Section Drawings & Specifications
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Association for Testing Materials (ASTM) Resource Publications
Functional Classification Maps
Geometric Design Training Series (Online)
TDOT Multimodal Project Scoping Manual
NCHRP Report 783 – Evaluation of the 13 Controlling Criteria for Geometric Design
NACTO – Urban Street Design Guide
AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities 2012 Edition
FHWA – Achieving Multimodal Networks: Applying Design Flexibility & Reducing Conflicts
ITE – Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: A Context Sensitive Approach
Design Standards and Section 1404 of the FAST Act Questions & Answers. (2016, October 6)
Handbook for Designing Roadways for the Aging Population
If you find any mistakes, missing information or have a question, contact:
TDOT Design Division - Production Support
William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 10th Floor
312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243
TDOT.EngineeringProductionSupport@tn.gov
This Page Last Updated: December 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM