Montana Department of Transportation

Manuals, Guidelines and Catalogs

GENERAL MDT

MDT Logo Guidelines

ADA

ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

Safety Meeting Guidelines

BICYCLES AND PEDESTRIANS

Bicyclist Signing Guideline

COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES

International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Guidelines
International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Training Guide
International Registration Plan (IRP) Manual
MCS Administrative Rules
Trucker's Handbook

CONTRACTING/CONSULTING

Alternative Contracting and Innovative Construction Guide
Consultant Services Procedures
Drilled Shaft Construction Resources
Equipment Rental Rates Guidelines
Seal Coat Warranty Administration Guide - 2008 Revision
Surfacing Selection Guide for High Impact Areas
Work Zone Safety and Mobility

Design Build
Design Build Guidelines (updated 11/13/07)

Final Payment Process
Final Payment Process
Final Payment Process Flowchart

Flowcharts
Consultant Design
Consultant Design Wetland Feasibility Study
Environmental Consultant Wetland Mitigation Design

Public Involvement
News Release Guidelines

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CTEP)

CTEP Manual

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

Civil Rights Manual
DBE Program Guidelines

DISCRIMINATION/TITLE VI

FHWA Title VI Plan -Discrimination Complaint Procedures
FTA Title VI Plan - Discrimination Complaint Procedures

DESIGN

CADD Standards
Guidelines for Preparing Utility Plans
Road Design Project Development Guidelines
Right of Way Design

Bridge Design
Bridge Design Standards
Functional Classifications | NHS Route Segments | STP Route Segments

Montana Structures Manual
Part I - Download Entire Volume PDF | Word
Preface
Chapter 1 - MDT Organization
Chapter 2 - Bridge Project Development Process
Chapter 3 - Bridge Design Coordination
Chapter 4 - Administrative Policies and Procedures
Chapter 5 - Plan Preparation
Chapter 6 - Quantity Estimates
Chapter 7 - Cost Estimates
Chapter 8 - Contract Documents
Chapter 9 - Records and Files
Chapter 10 - Reserved

Part II
Preface
Chapter 11 - General
Chapter 12 - State Plane Coordinate System
Chapter 13 - Structural Systems and Dimensions
Chapter 14 - Loads and Analysis
Chapter 15 - Bridge Decks
Chapter 16 - Reinforced Concrete
Chapter 17 - Prestressed Concrete Superstructures-manual
Chapter 18 - Structural Steel Superstructures-manual
Chapter 19 - Substructures-manual and Bearings
Chapter 20 - Foundations
Chapter 21 - Highway Bridges Over Railroads
Chapter 22 - Bridge Rehabilitation
Chapter 23 - Miscellaneous structures-manual
Chapter 24 - Construction Operations
Chapter 25 - Computer Programs

Geotechnical
Cover
Preface
Chapter 1 - MDT Organization
Chapter 2 - Geotechnical Section Coordination
Chapter 3 - Consultant Contracts
Chapter 4 - Geotechnical Project Development Process
Chapter 5 - Content/Format of Geotechnical Reports
Chapter 6 - Administrative Policies and Procedures
Chapter 7 - Reserved
Chapter 8 - Subsurface Investigations/Field Tests
Chapter 9 - Laboratory Testing
Chapter 10 - Interpretation of Engineering Properties
Chapter 11 - Instrumentation
Chapter 12 - Reserved
Chapter 13 - Geotechnical Engineering Design Software
Chapter 14 - Pavement Subgrade
Chapter 15 - Roadway Slopes and Embankments
Chapter 16 - Bridge Foundations
Chapter 17 - Earth Retaining Systems
Chapter 18 - Miscellaneous Foundations
Chapter 19 - Seismic Design
Chapter 20 - Geosynthetics
Chapter 21 - Reserved
Chapter 22 - Construction

Road Design Manual
Chapter 1 - Road Design Process
Chapter 2 - Road Design Coordination
Chapter 3 - Administrative Policies and Procedures
Chapter 4 - Plan Preparation
Chapter 5 - Quantity Summaries
Chapter 6 - Specifications/Special Provisions/Detailed Drawings
Chapter 7 - Construction Cost Estimates
Chapter 8 - Basic Design Controls
Chapter 9 - Horizontal Alignment
Chapter 10 - Vertical Alignment
Chapter 11 - Cross Section Elements
Chapter 12 - Geometric Design Tables
Chapter 13 - Intersection At Grade
Chapter 14 - Roadside Safety
Chapter 15 - M & P of Traffic Through Construction Zones
Chapter 16 - Reserved
Chapter 17 - Drainage and Irrigation Design
Chapter 18 - Special Design Elements
Chapter 19 - Reserved
Chapter 20 - Coordination with Other Publications
Chapter 21 - Glossary/Index
Design Manual Errata
English Sample Plans
English Cross section Sample
Metric Sample Plans
Metric Cross section Sample

ENVIRONMENTAL

Environmental Manual
Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices Manuals
Montana Wetland Assessment Method Manual
MWAM-Electronic Data Form
Permanent Erosion and Sediment Control Design Guidelines
Roadkill Composting Guidelines

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)

Civil Rights Manual
Guide to Davis Bacon Certified Payrolls

FUEL TAX

Fuel Tax Allocations to Cities and Counties
International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Guidelines
International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Training Guide
Motor Fuels Licensing/Reporting Guidelines

IFTA Training Videos
Intro to IFTA
IFTA Tax Forms
IRP
Licensing
Record Keeping
Contacts

MAINTENANCE

Chip Seal Manual
Crack Seal Manual
Integrated Weed Management Plan
Maintenance Manual
Sign Catalog
Roadkill Composting Guidelines

MATERIALS

MDT Materials Manual (Complete Manual)

Manual by Section
Section 100 (Concrete)
Section 200 (Soil and Aggregate)
Section 300 (Hot Mix Pavement)
Section 400 (Miscellaneous Materials and Test Methods)
Section 500 (Chemistry)
Section 600 (Information and Field Sampling Procedures)

Monthly Materials Manual Changes
MDT Individual/Archived Material Procedures

Note: Current procedure date is posted in the upper right corner. If the contract date is prior to this procedure date, please go see the MDT Individual/Archived Material Procedures page.

Please send comments and proposed procedure changes to:

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

OAC Rules and Regulations

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

MDT's Guide to Public Involvement

RESEARCH

General Guidelines
Report Writing Guidelines

RIGHT OF WAY

Right of Way Geopak Procedures Manual | Manual Revision Dates

Right of Way Manual

SAFETY

Grant Information
Montana DUI Manual

SURVEY

Bench Mark Reset Procedures
DiNi 12 Training
Survey Manual - Table of Contents (links to each chapter)
Entire Manual

TRANSPORTATION

Guide to Functional Classification, Highway Systems and Other Route Designations in Montana
Non-Metropolitan Local Official Consultation Process

Local Agency Guidelines Manual
Acronyms and Glossary of Terms
Table of Contents