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Roadway Design Manual - PDF

Updated 5-2025

Table of Contents | Updated 5-2025
Exhibits | Updated 5-2025
Introduction | Updated 1-2023 - Errata List | Updated 1-2023
Glossary | Updated 10-2023
Index | Updated 5-2025

Chapters

Chapter 1 - Roadway Design Standards | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 2 - Roadway Design Process | Updated 5-2022
Chapter 3 - Roadway Alignment | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 4 - Intersections, Driveways, & Channelization | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 5 - Interchanges & Grade Separations | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 6 - Typical Roadway Cross-Section | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 7 - Earthwork | Updated 5-2022
Chapter 8 - Surfacing | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 9 - Guardrail & Roadside Barriers | 1-2023 - Errata List | Updated 1-2023
Chapter 10 - Miscellaneous Design Issues | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 11 - Highway Plan Assembly | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 12 - Cost Estimating & Funding | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 13 - Planning & Project Development | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 14 - Traffic Engineering | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 15 - Right-of-Way | Updated 10-2023 - Errata List | 10-2023
Chapter 16 - Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025
Chapter 17 - Resurfacing, Restoration, & Rehabilitation (3R) Projects | Updated 5-2025 - Errata List | Updated 5-2025

Appendices

Appendix A - Project Number System | Updated 5-2022
Appendix B - Operating Instructions | Updated 5-2022
Appendix C - Public Interest Letters | Updated 5-2022
Appendix D - Curb Ramps | Updated 5-2022
Appendix E - Rural Interchanges | Updated 5-2022
Appendix F - Plan Accuracy | Updated 5-2022
Appendix G - Degree of Curvature | Updated 5-2022
Appendix J – Guidelines for Addressing Work Zone Mobility and Safety | Updated 5-2022
Appendix L – PIH Report and PQS Memo Floodplain Wording | Updated 5-2022
Appendix M - 408 PIH Report Language | Updated 10-2023

Errata Roadway Design Manual - PDF

Updated 5-2025

Policies

Design policies will be eliminated from this list as they are incorporated into the Roadway Design Manual

Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual - PDF

Updated 2-2024

Table of Contents | Updated 2-2021
Exhibits | Updated 8-2018
Introduction | Updated 8-2006
Glossary | Updated 7-2017
Index | Updated 8-2018

Chapters

Chapter 1 - Drainage Design | Updated 8-2006 - Errata List | Updated 8-2018
Chapter 2 - Erosion & Sediment Control | Updated 8-2006 - Errata List | Updated 8-2018
Chapter 3 - Stormwater Treatment | Updated 8-2018 - Errata List | New 8-2018

Appendices

Appendix A - Metric Conversion Factors & Unit Accuracy | Updated 8-2006
Appendix B - Manning's Coefficient, n | Updated 8-2006
Appendix C - Pipe Material Policy | Updated 2-2024
Appendix D - Storm Sewer Policy | Updated 8-2006 - Errata List | Updated 8-2018
Appendix E - Design Forms & Checklists | Updated 8-2006
Appendix F - Nomographs & Charts for Culvert Design | Updated 8-2006
Appendix G - Nomographs & Charts for Gutter Flow & Inlet Design | Updated 8-2006
Appendix H - Nomographs & Charts for Storm Sewer Design | Updated 8-2006
Appendix I - Conduit Design | Updated 8-2006
Appendix J - Nomographs & Charts for Designing Earth Loads on Conduits | Updated 8-2006
Appendix K - Equations for Drainage Design | Updated 8-2006
Appendix L - Stormwater Treatment Form A - Project Evaluation | Updated 10-2013 - Errata List | Updated 8-2018
Appendix M - Stormwater Treatment Form B - Treatment BMP's | Updated 10-2013 - Errata List | New 8-2018
Appendix N - Priority Stormwater Outfalls | Updated 10-2013
Appendix O - Regulated MS4 Communities in Nebraska | Updated 2-2024
Appendix P - Treatment STF Design Guidelines | Updated 2-2024
Appendix Q - Stormwater Treatment Form C - Maintenance | Updated 10-2013 - Errata List | New 8-2018
Appendix R - Selected NDOR Operating Instruction (DOR-OI's) | Updated 10-2013
Appendix S - Floodplain Policy | New 2-2021

Errata Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual - PDF

Updated 2-2024