Pavement Standards
Use the following links to view general information and policy determinations that guide pavement standards and procedures:
- Highway Design Manual
- Project Development Procedures Manual
- Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (PDF)
- Pavement-relevant Design Information Bulletins (DIBs)
- Shoulder Backing - Pavement Tech Notes (PDF)
- Safety Edge (PDF)
California Highway Design Manual
Many chapters in the California Highway Design Manual (HDM) provide information relevant to pavement design standards.
- Chapter 60: Pavement Definitions, See Index 62.7
- Chapter 100: Materials Report, See Topic 114
- Chapter 600: Pavement Engineering
- Chapter 610: Pavement Engineering Considerations
- Chapter 620: Rigid Pavement
- Chapter 630: Flexible Pavement
- DIB 86 has been incorporated into July 1, 2008 edition of HDM and it has therefore been discontinued.
- CTM 356 - Deflection Study Test Method
- Chapter 640: Composite Pavements
- Chapter 650: Pavement Drainage
- Chapter 660: Pavement Foundations
- Chapter 670: Tapers and Shoulder Backing
- Pavement Design Exception Request Form - 09/17/2009 (DOCX)
Pavement Policy Bulletins (PPBs) & Design Information Bulletins (DIBs)
Selection of Pavement-Related Design Information Bulletins:
- DIB 73: Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) Slab Replacements with Existing Edge Drains - November 1, 1988 (PDF)
- DIB 79-04: "Design Guidance and Standards for Roadway Rehabilitation Projects - October 2, 2019
- DIB 81-02: Capital Preventive Maintenance (CAPM) Guidelines - October 2, 2019 (PDF)
- DIB 84: Guidance for the Removal and Disposal of Concrete Pavement Grooving and Grinding Residues - August 7, 2006 (PDF)
Memos