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)
State Highway Design Standard Drawings
MTG and Permit Pavement Design (pdf 1,412kb)
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 Design Tools
ESAL Calculator (Excel)
Flexible Pavement Design Tool (Excel)
Rigid/Composite Pavement Design Tool (Excel)
Guidance Documents
Guidance for Superpave Bituminous Concrete Mixes (pdf)
Guidance for Bridge Overlays (pdf)
Guidance for Multiuse Trail Pavements (pdf)
Guidance for Roundabout Truck Aprons (pdf)
Guidance for Pavement Coring on Resurfacing Projects (pdf)
Guidance for Parking Lot Pavements (pdf)
Guidance for Temporary Pavements (pdf)
Guidance for Bituminous Concrete Patching Items (pdf)
Local Roads Resources
Supporting Information for Local Roads Programs (pdf)
Pavement Evaluation Form for Local Roads Programs (Excel)
Full Depth Reclamation Tool (Excel)
LOTCIP Pavement Evaluation Checklist (pdf)
Pavement Related Links
FHWA Distress Identification Manual
FHWA Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements Reference Manual (pdf)
Precast Concrete Pavement Bus Pad Demo (pdf)
TRB Committees Related to Pavements
National Center for Pavement Preservation
Northeast Pavement Preservation Partnership
CTDOT Pavement Management Group