Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Design Manual 2013 - Current
Welcome to the current version of the Indiana Design Manual. The Design Manual was restructured during 2011 and 2012. Those chapters that have not yet been rewritten are found in their new part and chapter location but retain their existing chapter number. View the IDM Chapter Reorganization document for details. Active on or after January 1, 2013
The on-line version of the Design Manual was last updated: June 12, 2013
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This page last updated June 13, 2013.
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- Part 1 - Project Design Development
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Ch. 101 (reserved)
Ch. 102 Project Development
2 Project Development Process (rev. Jan. 2011)
3 Project Design Coordination (rev. Jan. 2013)
4 Transportation Management (rev. Jan. 2011)
5 Engineering Assessment (rev. Jan. 2011)
6 Consultant Services Procedures (rev. Jan. 2011)
7 Environmental Procedures/Design Summary (rev. Jan. 2013)
8 Public Involvement Procedures (rev. Jan. 2011)
9 Permits/Certifications (rev. Jan. 2013)Ch. 103 Plans Development
14 Plan Development (rev. May 2013)
15 Drafting Guidelines (rev. Jan. 2013)Ch. 104 Utility Relocation
10 Utilities (rev. Jan. 2011)Ch. 105 Railroad Coordination
11 Railroad Coordination (rev. Jan. 2011)Ch. 106 Aerial/Ground Survey
22 General Survey Procedures (rev. Apr. 2011)
23 Electronic Data Collection Survey (rev. Mar. 2011)
24 Aerial Photo Control Survey (rev. Jan. 2011)
25 GPS Survey Control Network (rev. Jan. 2011)
26 Survey Transmittals (rev. Apr. 2011)Ch. 107 Geotechnical Procedures (Mar. 2013, ref. Design Memo 13-08)
18 Geotechnical Information for Design (rev. Jan. 2011, superseded Mar. 2013)Ch. 108 Quantities, Provisions, and Cost Estimating
17 Quantity Estimating (rev. Jan. 2013)
19 Standard Contract Documents and Unique Special Provisions (rev. Jan. 2011)
20 Cost Estimating (rev. Jan. 2013)Ch. 109 Right of Way
85 Right-Of-Way Plans Preparation (rev. Jan. 2013)
86 Access Control (rev. Jan. 2011) - Part 2 - Hydrology and Hydraulics
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Ch. 201 General Hydrology Information (rev. May 2013)
Ch. 202 Hydrology (July 2012)
Ch. 203 Hydraulics and Drainage Design (rev. May 2013)
Ch. 204 Permanent Stormwater Quality Controls (Oct. 2012)
Ch. 205 Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (Oct. 2012)
- Part 3 - Roadway
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Ch. 301 (reserved)
Ch. 302 Roadway-Design Guidelines
40 Basic Design Controls (rev. Jan. 2011)
41 Highway Capacity (rev. Jan. 2011)
42 Sight Distance (rev. Jan. 2011)
43 Horizontal Alignment (rev. May 2013)
44 Vertical Alignment (rev. Jan. 2011)
45 Cross-Section Elements (rev. Jan. 2011)
50 Economic Analysis (rev. Jan. 2011)
53 Geometric Design Tables (New Construction/Reconstruction) (rev. Jan. 2011)
54 Geometric Design of Existing Freeway (3R) or (4R) Partial Reconstruction (rev. Jan. 2013)
55 Geometric Design of Existing Non-Freeway (3R) (rev. May 2013)
56 Partial 3R Projects (rev. Jan. 2011)Ch. 303 Roadside Safety
49 Roadside Safety (rev. May 2013)Ch. 304 MEPDG Pavement- & Underdrain-Design Elements
52 Pavement and Underdrain Design Elements (rev. Jan. 2013)Ch. 305 At-Grade Intersection
46 Intersections At-Grade (rev. Jan. 2011)Ch. 306 Interchange
48 Interchanges (rev. Jan. 2013)Ch. 307 Trail/Greenway/Non-Motorized Pedestrian Facility
51 Special Design Elements (rev. Apr. 2013)Ch. 308 Special Design Elements (rev. Jan. 2011)
47 Railroad/Highway Grade Crossings (rev. Jan. 2011)
51 Special Design Elements (rev. Jan. 2011) - Part 4 - Structural
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Ch. 401 (reserved)
Ch. 402 Structure Size & Type (rev. Jan. 2013)
70 Bridge Design Operational Information (rev. Jan. 2011)Ch. 403 Load Analysis & Application (rev. Oct. 2012)
Ch. 404 Bridge Deck (rev. May 2013)
Ch. 405 Reinforced-Concrete Structure (rev. Jan. 2013)
Ch. 406 Prestressed-Concrete Structure (rev. May 2013)
Ch. 407 Steel Structure (Jan. 2012)
Ch. 408 Foundation (rev. May 2013)
Ch. 409 Abutment, Bent, Pier, & Bearing (rev. May 2013)
Ch. 410 Earth-Retaining Sytem (rev. May 2013)
Ch. 411 Precast, Prefabricated Structure (in development)
Please see Ch. 203 for information.Ch. 412 Bridge Rehabilitation
72 Bridge Rehabilitation (rev. May 2013)Ch. 413 Wood/Other Structures
65 Wood Superstructures (rev. Jan. 2011) - Part 5 - Traffic and Safety
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Ch. 501 (reserved)
Ch. 502 Traffic Design
75 Highway Signs (rev. June 2012)
76 Pavement Markings (rev. Sept. 2011)
77 Traffic Signals (rev. Mar. 2013)
78 Highway Lighting (rev. June 2013)Ch. 503 Traffic Maintenance
81 Transportation Management Plans (rev. Jan. 2011)
82 Traffic-Control-Plan Design (rev. Feb. 2013)
83 Traffic-Control Devices in a Construction Zone (rev. June 2012)Ch. 504 Traffic Safety (in development)
Contact Information
Elizabeth Phillips
Design Resources Engineer
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate Ave., IGCN642
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-6775
ephillips@indot.in.gov
