Manuals, Guidebooks & Other Written Documentation

Basic Guidance

• • ER Chapter from the Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG Chapter 11)
  
  
  • Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM)
  
  
  • FHWA ER Manual(PDF)

  Questions & Answers

  • FHWA MAP-21 ER Q&A

  FACT Sheets

  • Emergency Opening versus Permanent Restoration(PDF)

  PROCEDURE SHEETS(S) AND OTHER GUIDANCE

  • Supplemental Guidance for Emergency Opening (EO) and Permanent Restoration (PR) work on Local Assistance Projects(PDF)
  • ER Certification Letter - PR under EO procedures (for disaster events CA17-1 and CA17-2) (PDF)
  • ER Certification Letter - PR under EO procedures (for disaster events occurring on or after Feb. 7, 2017)(PDF)
  • March 14, 2017 FHWA letter - Emergency Relief (ER) Program - Statewide [Conditional] Approval of Permanent Repairs under Caltrans' Emergency Opening Procedures(PDF)
  • February 14, 2018 FHWA letter - Emergency Relief (ER) Program – Statewide Approval of Permanent Repairs under Caltrans’ Emergency Opening Procedures(PDF)