Engineering and Construction Information Resources
Specifications and Standards
Form 816/Form 817/Form 818 (Standard Specifications) with Supplements Standard DrawingsPlans, Policies, Regulations
Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Connecticut State Rail Plan Locally Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan Long Range Transportation Plan Strategic Highway Safety Plan Transportation Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan Consultant Engineer’s General Memoranda Procedure Manual for New or Revised Interstate Access Approval in Connecticut Policy and Procedures for Property Maps Public Service Facility Policy and Procedures for Highways Office of State Traffic Administration Regulations Environmental Review Request (ECPPD-2017-1)Engineering & Construction - Policy & Planning Directives
Expedited Permit Need Determination Form (PNDF) Process for Projects (2017-1) Assignment of Coordinated Environmental Roles (ECPPD-2017-2) ECPPD-2020-1 Project Risk and PermittingECPPD-2022-1 Air Quality Conformance Determination Coordination and Communication
Engineering & Construction - Policy & Planning Bulletins
Interagency Coordination Meeting Guidance (ECPPB-2017-1)
Please visit Policy and Planning’s Office of Environmental Planning webpage for this information under the Environmental Planning Unit section as the link in the directive is no longer valid.
PPB-2021-1 Updated Categorical Exclusion Programmatic Agreement and Categorical Exclusion Checklist
PPB-2022-1 Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Ordinary High Water (OHW)
Engineering & Construction/Public Transportation/Finance & Administration
ECPTFAD-2023-1 Public Transportation Project Delivery Through Bureau of Engineering & Construction
Engineering & Construction/Highway Operations/Policy and Planning
ECHOPPD-2023-1 Electronic Traffic Signal Maintenance Records (M88s)
Engineering & Construction Directives
Framework for Guidance and Direction (2015-1-EC)
Consulting Engineer Staff Wage Rate Changes Cost Plus Fixed Fee Agreement (2015-2-EC)
Standard Specifications Committee and Specifications (2015-3-EC) Alternative Project Delivery Advisory Committee (2015-4-EC)
Release of CAD Files (2015-5-EC) Superseded By Electronic Engineering Data Delivery, Phase 1 (ECD-2017-4)
Proprietary Products in Construction Contracts (ECD-2016-1) Superseded By ECD-2021-3
Plans-In-Hand Review (ECD-2016-2) Superseded by ECD-2023-5
Online Stormwater Discharge Permit Registration System (ECD-2016-3)
Coding FHWA Participating and Non-Participating Costs (ECD-2016-4)
Minimum Daily Liquidated Damage Rates (ECD-2016-5)
Design Issue Procedure (ECD-2016-6)
Construction Contract Time Determination (ECD-2016-7)
Delegation of Authority (ECD-2016-8) Superseded By ECD-2019-10
Use of All-Inclusive Drainage Items in Contract (ECD-2017-1)
Implementation of Smart Work Zones Guide (ECD-2017-2) Superseded by ECD-2023-6
Conversion to Digital Contractor Submissions (ECD-2017-3) Superseded By ECD-2020-1
Electronic Engineering Data Delivery, Phase 1 (ECD-2017-4)
Emergency Declaration Procedures (ECD-2018-1)
Penetrating Sealer Protective Compound (ECD-2018-2)
ECD-2019-1 Revised Minimum Daily Liquidated Damage Rates Superseded By ECD-2021-4
ECD-2019-2 Revised Consulting Engineer Staff Wage Rate Changes Superseded By ECD-2021-5
ECD-2019-3 DESIGN SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION (DSDC) AND REVIEW OF SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS
ECD-2019-6 Contractor Quality Control Implementation
ECD-2019-7 Assignment of Prequalification Work Classifications
ECD-2019-8 Process for Determining MASH-Compliant Roadside Safety Hardware
ECD-2019-9 Unmanned Aircraft Systems
ECD-2019-10 Delegation of Authority Superseded by ECD-2022-3
ECD-2019-11 Procedures for Identifying and Removing Encroachments within Project Limits
ECD-2019-12 Managing Project Staff in COMPASS
ECD-2019-13 Proposed Roadway Closures
ECD-2020-1 Contractor Submittals
ECD-2020-2 Advanced Authorization Directive
ECD-2020-3 Enhancements to CE Solicitation and Negotiations Processes
ECD-2020-4 Delegation of Authority Superseded by ECD-2022-3
ECD-2021-1 Milestone Incentives and Milestone Liquidated Damages on Construction Projects
ECD-2021-2 Value Engineering Program Revision
ECD-2021-3 Proprietary Products in Construction Contracts
ECD-2021-4 Updated Minimum Daily Liquidated Damage Rates Superseded by ECD-2023-2
ECD-2021-5 Consultant Engineer Staff Wage Rate Changes For Consulting Engineering Agreements
ECD-2021-6 Highway Boundary Markers
ECD-2021-7 New Temporary Traffic Barrier Standard Sheets
ECD-2021-8 New Bridge Design Standard Practice Post-Installed Adhesive Bonded Anchors and Dowels
ECD-2022-1 Project Document Control
ECD-2022-2 AASHTOWare Project Software for Construction and Materials and Civil Rights and Labor Superseded by ECD-2022-5
ECD-2022-3 Delegation of Authority
ECD-2022-4 Design-Build Conflict of Interest and Unfair Competitive Advantage Evaluation
ECD-2022-6 Owned Special Provisions to Address Buy America Build America Act Requirements
ECD-2023-1 Incidental Cost Percentages (2023)
ECD-2023-2 Updated Minimum Daily Liquidated Damage Rates
ECD-2023-3 Calculations for Incidental Costs Associated with Municipal Systems Projects (MSAT)
ECD-2023-4 Negotiations Fee/Proposal Request Form
ECD-2023-5 Plans-In-Hand Field Review
ECD-2023-7 Directives for Managing Consultant Agreements
ECD-2023-8 Complete Streets Controlling Design Criteria and Justification Process
ECD-2023-9 Project Asset Form - Identifying Work Types and Work Codes by Asset
Engineering and Construction Bulletins
Mileage Reimbursement Rate (ECB-2016-1)
Revised Special Provisions, Construction Field Office/Furnishings and Equipment (ECB-2016-2)
Implementation of Standard Specifications, Form 817 (ECB-2016-3)
Buy America Clarification and Guidance (ECB-2016-5)
Bituminous Concrete Specifications, Sections 4.06 and M.04 (ECB-2016-6) Superseded
Revised Special Provision Control and Removal of Invasive Vegetation (ECB-2017-1)
Membership Change, Alternative Project Delivery Advisory Committee (ECB-2017-3)
Channel Bottom Material Updates (ECB-2017-4)
Owned Special Provisions Sections 6.03 (Structural Steel) and M.06 (Metals) (ECB-2018-1)
New and Revised Interstate Access Approval (ECB-2018-2)
Electronic Engineering Data Delivery Extended Goal (ECB-2018-3)
Equipment Watch Access (ECB-2018-4)
Incidental Cost Percentages (2018) (ECB-2018-5) Superseded by ECD-2023-1
Update of Stewardship Implementation Manual (May 2018) (ECB-2018-6) (Superseded by ECB-2019-9)
Revised Bituminous Concrete Specifications, Sections 4.06 and M.04 (ECB-2018-7)
Public Involvement for FHWA Categorical Exclusion Projects Quick Reference Guide (ECB-2018-8) (Updated 01/02/2019)
Requirements for use of Digger Derricks (ECB-2019-1)
Review Process for Preliminary Permit Plan Sets (ECB-2019-2)
ECB-2019-9 Update of Stewardship Implementation Manual (July 2019) (Superseded by ECB-2021-4)
ECB-2019-10 New Owned Special Provision Metallizing Structural Steel
ECB-2020-1 Implementation of Standard Specifications, Form 818
ECB-2020-2 July 2020 Supplements to the Standard Specifications, Form 818
ECB-2021-1 Drainage Network Data Availability
ECD-2021-2 January 2021 Supplements to the Standard Specifications, Form 818
ECB-2021-3 July 2021 Supplements to Form 818
ECB-2021-4 Update of Stewardship Implementation Manual (October 2021)
ECB-2021-5 Office of Construction Organizational Clarification
ECB-2022-1 January 2022 Supplements to the Standard Specifications, Form 818
ECB-2022-2 July 2022 Supplements to the Standard Specifications, Form 818
ECB-2022-3 Water Pollution Control Item Design and Estimating Guidance
ECB-2023-1 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Signs
ECB-2023-2 January 2023 Supplements to the Standard Specifications, Form 818
ECB-2023-3 July 2023 Supplements to the Standard Specifications, Form 818
ECB-2023-4 Implementation of Bridge Assets in Project Asset Form
ECB-2023-5 Implementation of Traffic Signal Asset Form
Engineering Directives
Development, Approval, and Use of Standard Sheets and Guide Sheets/Details (2015-1-E)
Revised Standard Sheets Issued (2015-2-E)
Revised Traffic Engineering Guide Sheets Available (2015-3-E)
Digital Review of Design Submissions (2015-4-E)
Use of "Safety and Public Convenience" Special Provision (2015-5-E)
State Funded Municipal Projects, Requirements for Right of Way Acquisitions (2015-6-E)
Use of "PDF Checker" Software (2015-7-E)
Design Phase Scheduling (2015-8-E) Updated By ED-2021-1
Employee Expectations Meeting (ED-2016-1) Superseded By ED-2018-2 Employee Expectations Meeting (2018 Update)
Advertising-Phase Activities (ED-2016-2)
Type D Portable Impact Attenuation System (ED-2016-3)
DBE Participation in Engineering Agreements (ED-2016-4)
Employee Time Record Keeping and Project Billings (ED-2016-5)
Consultant Design Administration Manual (ED-2016-6)
MASH Implementation: Additional Information, Phase One (ED-2017-1)
Storing Engineering Project Documents in Projectwise (ED-2017-2)
Consolidating Contract Plan Discipline Subsets (ED-2018-1)
ED-2018-2 Employee Expectations Meeting (2018 Update)
Revised Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel Needs Assessment Form (ED-2018-3) Superseded by ED-2023-1
Fencing at Bridges (ED-2018-4)
ED-2019-5 Project Cost Estimates
ED-2019-7 Accessibility Guidelines in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG)
ED-2019-8 Department of Transportation Separate Storm Sewer Systems (DOT MS4) Procedures
ED-2019-9 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Agreements
ED-2020-2 Review and Approval of Bridge Inspection Reports
ED-2020-3 Utility Cost Share Determination
ED-2020-5 CONNECT Digital Design Environment (CAD Standards) for Capital Projects
ED-2020-6 Office of Engineering Document Templates Superseded By ED-2022-6
ED-2021-1 Update Design-Phase Scheduling
ED-2022-2 Updated Office of Engineering Document Templates
ED-2023-1 Revised Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel Needs Assessment Form
ED-2023-2 Negotiations Fee/Proposal Request Form Superseded by ECD-2023-4
ED-2023-3 Utility Cost Share Determination
ED-2023-5 New Bridge Design Standard Practice Requirements for Foundations
Engineering Bulletins
Revised Traffic Engineering Standard Sheets Issued (EB-2015-1)
Precipitation Frequency Estimates (EB-2015-2)
2016 Cost Estimating Guidelines (EB-2016-1)
Fiscal Year 2017 Local Bridge Program Manual (EB-2016-2)
Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) Guidelines (EB-2016-3)
Availability and Use of Bridge Load Rating Manual (EB-2016-4)
Change in Cutoff Time for Submitting Pre-Bid Questions through Web Page (EB-2016-5)
Update of Design-Phase Schedule Template (EB-2016-6) Updated By ED-2021-1
Superpave Traffic Level Information in Contract Documents (EB-2016-7)
Revisions to the Bridge Inspection Manual (EB-2016-8)
2017 Cost Estimating Guidelines (EB-2017-1)
Revisions to Bridge Inspection Manual (May 2017) (EB-2017-2)
Interim Guidance: MASH Implementation, Roadside Barriers (EB-2017-3)
Revised Highway Standard Sheets Issued (June 2017) (EB-2017-4)
Revised Traffic Sheets Issued (June 2017) (EB-2017-5)
Accelerated Bridge Construction Decision Matrix (EB-2017-6)
Information Requirements, Environmental Compliance Task 100 Reports (EB-2018-1)
Revised Bridge Load Rating Manual (EB-2018-2)
Revised Traffic Guide Sheets (EB-2018-3)
Revised Traffic Standard Sheets Issued (EB-2018-4)
Process for Obtaining a Waiver of Right-Of-Way (ROW) Activities (EB-2018-5)
Revised Highway Standard & Guide Sheets Issued (EB-2019-1)
Revisions to Bridge Inspection Manual (EB-2019-2)
EB-2019-3 PE and CN Project Authorization Letters (PAL) and Authorization to Award Letters
EB-2019-4 April 2019 Local Bridge Program Manual
EB-2019-5 Notice to Contractor Pre-Bid Site Visit Metro North
EB-2019-6 Revised Bridge Design Manual
EB-2019-7 Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) Guidelines
EB-2019-8 Revised Highway Standard & Guide Sheets Issued
EB-2010-10 Update of Design-Phase Schedule Template
EB-2019-11 Revised Highway Standard & Guide Sheets Issued
EB-2019-12 Bridge Inspection Manual Revision No. 4
EB-2019-13 Revisions to the Bridge Design Manual
EB-2020-1 January 2020 Revised Geotechnical Manual
EB-2020-2 Revised Highway Standard & Guide Sheets Issued
EB-2020-3 Highway Design Manual Revisions Superseded by EB-2023-1
EB-2020-4 Revised Highway Standard & Guide Sheets Issued
EB-2020-5 Virtual Public Information Meeting Guidance
EB-2021-1 Owned Special Provisions Reposted
EB-2021-2 Revised Traffic Guide Sheets, Sign Catalog, and Special Provisions Available
EB-2021-3 Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) Guidelines
EB-2022-1 Revised and New Highway Standard Sheets Issued
EB-2022-2 Life-Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) Guidelines
EB-2022-3 Revised Highway Standard and Guide Sheets Issued
EB-2022-4 Revision to the Bridge Design Manual
EB-2023-1 Highway Design Manual Revisions
EB-2023-2 Retaining Wall Inventory and Assessment Guidelines 2023
Construction Directives
Construction Procedure for Internal use of Electronic Signatures (CD-2016-1)
Work Zone Safety, Rolling Road Block Procedure (CD-2016-2)
Reporting on Project Milestones and Key Dates (CD-2016-3)
Task-Based Consultant Services, Construction Engineering Inspection (CD-2016-4)
Construction Division Use of Projectwise for Storage of Project Documents (CD-2016-5)
Project Summary Reports (CD-2016-6)
Construction Employee Time Record Keeping and Project Billings (CD-2017-1)
Construction Manual Update/Version 3.0 January 2017 (CD-2017-2)
Revised Contractor Performance Evaluation Form and Guide (2017) (CD-2017-3) Superseded By CD-2020-5
Construction Engineering and Inspection Pamphlet for Consultant Engineers, Feb. 2017 Edition (CD-2017-4) Updated By CB-2022-4
Project Modifications and Contingency Management (CD-2017-6)
Consultant Solicitation Request for the Office of Construction (CD-2017-8)
Policies and Procedures for the Acquisition and Management of CTDOT-Purchased Computing Devices (CD-2017-9) Superseded By CD-2022-7
Construction Division Procedures for the Use of Electronic and Digital Signatures (CD-2017-10)
Overtime Use and Approval (CD-2018-1)
Construction Division Procedures for the Use of Electronic and Digital Signatures (CD-2018-2)
CD-2019-1 Storage of Project Related Documents in ProjectWise
CD-2019-2 Construction Manual Update/Version 3.1 January 2020 Superseded By CD-2021-2
CD-2020-1 COVID-19 Field Staff Awareness Directive
CD-2020-2 COVID-19 Field Staff Awareness Directive Amended
CD-2020-3 Testing of In-Place Unbound Materials
CD 2020-4 Project Modifications and Contingency Management – Amended and Supplemented
CD-2020-5 Revised Contractor Evaluation Form and Instructions (2020)
CD-2020-6 New Incident Report Form Updated By CB-2022-3
CD-2020-7 Construction Employee Expectations Meeting Superseded By CD-2022-4
CD-2021-1 Contractor Evaluation Form Now Available On-line
CD-2021-2 Construction Manual Update/Version 3.2 January 2021
CD-2021-3 Revised Time Extension Approval Memorandum
CD-2021-4 Updated Incidental Cost Percentages (2018) Amendment to ECB-2018-5 Superseded by ECD-2023-1
CD-2021-5 Procedures to Request Use of DOT Excess Property or Buildings for Project Use
CD-2022-1 Electronic File Naming Conventions
CD-2022-2 Notice of Utility Work Relocation Rescinded 3/22/2022
CD-2022-3 Construction Manual Update/Version 3.3 January 2022
CD-2022-4 Updated Construction Employee Expectations Meeting
CD-2022-5 Electronic Submissions for Modification to Pre-Award Commitments
CD-2022-6 Update to the Acceptance of Work (CON-500 and CON-500M) Supplemented by CB-2023-2
CD-2023-1 AASHTOWare Project Agency User Manual Version 2.0 Release
CD-2023-2 Revisions to Construction Manual Appendix C List of Standard Correspondence
Construction Bulletins
Revisions to Extension of Time Approval Memorandum (CB-2016-1) Superseded By CD-2021-3
Field Office Device Order Form and Field Office Date line Setup Form (CB-2016-3)
2015 OOC Performance Record (CB-2016-4)
Revised Construction Site Environmental Inspection Report (CB-2016-5)
Guidance for the Visual Inspection of Foreign Steel (CB-2017-1)
New CLA-12 - Request to Subcontract Form (Rev 07-2018) (CB-2018-1)
Post Construction Reviews (PCRs) – Updated Guidance (CB-2018-2)
New Non-Compliance/Compliance Notice Form (CB-2019-1)
CB-2019-2 State Police Services for Work Zone Safety
CB-2020-1 Revised DMT Procedures Due to COVID-19
CB-2021-1 Electronic Project File Storage Update
CB-2022-1 Contractor Evaluation Form New Quick Start Guide
CB-2022-2 Electronic Submission for Requests to Subcontract (CLA-12) Superseded By CB-2022-5
CB-2022-3 Updated Incident Report Form
CB-2022-4 Updated CEI Request Forms and Informational Pamphlet
CB-2022-5 Updated Electronic Submission for Requests to Subcontract (CLA-12) Supplemented by CB-2023-8
CB-2023-2 Electronic Submissions for Certification of Acceptance of Work (CON-500)
CB-2023-5 Materials Evaluation and Specifications Unit (MESU) COMPASS Workflows
CB-2023-6 Lump Sum Item Administration in AASHTOWare Project Construction and Materials
CB-2023-7 Materials Evaluation and Specifications Unit (MESU) Testing Reminders and Updates
CB-2023-8 Electronic Submissions for Requests to Sublet (CLA-12) Superseded By CB-2023-10
CB-2023-9 Post Construction Reviews (PCRs) - Updated Review Form
CB-2023-10 Updated Electronic Submissions for Requests to Sublet (CLA12)
Manuals
Railroad Bridge Inspection Manual
Construction Contract Bidding & Award Manual
Consultant Design Administration Manual
Digital Project Development Manual
Professional Services, Consultant Selection Procedures Manual
Public Involvement Guidance Manual
Traffic Control Signal Design Manual
Guides
Constructability Review Program
Digital Design Environment Guide
Guidelines, Advertising-Phase Activities
Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Guidelines for the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) November 2021
SELECTSeries Digital Design Environment
Price Adjustment (Asphalt, Fuel) Guidance
Programmatic Agreement for Certain Categorical Exclusions and Fact Sheet rev. September 2015
Public Involvement for FHWA Categorical Exclusions Quick Reference Guide
Review Process for Preliminary Permit Plan Sets
Guidelines for Aesthetic Objects and Treatments within CTDOT ROW (Public Art)
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Guidance for CTDOT Bridge Projects
Other Information
AASHTOWare Product information
Connecticut Crash Data Repository (CTCDR)
Connecticut Coordinate System
Consulting Engineer General Memoranda
Department District Boundaries (Map)
Functional Classification Maps
National Highway System (Connecticut) Map
Performance Measures (Department)
Specifications for Aerial Photography and Photogrammetric Mapping
Stewardship Agreement (Joint Stewardship & Oversight Agreement)