NC Department of Transportation

Standard Specifications
for
Roads and Structures

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Welcome to the NCDOT New Web Format of the Specifications Manual. This manual was developed to provide a more user-friendly, interactive and searchable format for our users. If a conflict arises between the Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures or contract documents and this manual, the specifications and contract documents will have precedence.

RECENT SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS

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This manual is the Standard Spec for Roads and Structures.

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Contract Standards 2012 Standard Specifications Content

Contract Standards
2012 Standard Specifications Content