Manuals & Handbooks Important guides and handbooks from NCDOT.

Online Manuals

2012 Standard Specifications Manual
- Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures
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2012 Standard Specifications Search
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Bicycle Facilities Planning & Design Manual
Planning and Design Manual and Manual/Video Order Form
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Construction Manuals
Construction and Stakeout Manuals
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Geotechnical Resources
Consultant information and geotechnical resource and reference documents including policies, guidelines, manuals, specifications, spreadsheets, examples, instructions, and procedures.
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HiCAMS User Manual
Highway Construction and Materials System (HiCAMS) User Manual
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Manuals
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NES Procedures Manual
Environmental Processes and information for NCDOT Projects.
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Order Publications
Get printed Standard drawings, specifications and manuals for NCDOT projects.
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Purchasing Manual
Procurement Policies and Procedures for NCDOT
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Roadway Design Manual
General Design Information, Design Criteria and Plan Preparation Guides.
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Roadway Design Resources
Roadway Design Manuals, Guidelines, Memorandums and Glossary
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Secondary Roads and Subdivisions
Manuals and guidance.
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Environmental
- Environmental Manuals
  - Jan. 17, 2013
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Geotechnical
- Geotechnical Manuals
  - Jan. 23, 2013
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Hydraulics
- Hydraulics Manuals
  - Jan. 17, 2013
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Materials & Tests
- Materials and Test Manuals
  - Jan. 17, 2013
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Specifications
- Specifications Manuals
  - Jan. 17, 2013
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Structures
- Structures Manuals
  - Jan. 21, 2015
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Municipalities

Local Governments
- 08 Right Of Way Manual
  - May. 3, 2016
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Local Projects
- Local Programs Management Handbook - 2009
  - Dec. 14, 2012
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State Airport Aid
- North Carolina Airports - Program Guidance Handbook (2016)
  - Apr. 11, 2016
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Utilities

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