Pavement Design Unit

The Pavement Design Unit is responsible for the following:
• Project-level pavement evaluations
• Design and review of pavement structures for state and local projects
• Project selection, scope development, and assisting in contract delivery for the pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation programs
• Evaluation of emerging design methodologies and construction practices
• Implementation of new pavement technologies and material specifications
• Pavement friction testing for various safety assessments
• Pavement related support for various units and programs throughout the Department
Requests for additional information should be addressed to:
Steven T. Norton, P.E.
Transportation Supervising Engineer
Phone: 860-594-3287
Email: Steve.Norton@ct.gov
Pavement Design Resources
Pavement Unit Specifications (SharePoint link)
MTG and Permit Pavement Design
State Highway Design Standard Drawings
Map Showing Traffic Levels (pdf 2,046kb)
List Showing Traffic Levels (Excel 104kb)
Note: Please see Engineering Bulletin EB-2016-7 regarding the inclusion of Traffic Level information in contract documents.
Pavement Preservation Resources
Pavement Preservation Documents
Guidance Documents
Guidance for Superpave Bituminous Concrete Mixes (pdf 159kb)
Guidance for Bridge Overlays (pdf 130kb)
Guidance for Multiuse Trail Pavements (pdf 91kb)
Guidance for Roundabout Truck Aprons (pdf 282kb)
Guidance for Pavement Coring on Resurfacing Projects (pdf 143kb)
Guidance for Parking Lot Pavements (pdf 91kb)
Guidance for Temporary Pavements (pdf 81kb)
Local Roads Resources
Supporting Information for Local Roads Programs (pdf 201kb)
Pavement Evaluation Form for Local Roads (28kb)
Full Depth Reclamation Tool (Excel 35kb)
LOTCIP Pavement Evaluation Checklist (coming soon)
Pavement Related Links
FHWA Pavement Management and Performance
FHWA Pavement Management Primer
FHWA Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements Reference Manual
Precast Concrete Pavement Bus Pad Demo
TRB Committees Related to Pavements
National Center for Pavement Preservation