Instructional Bulletins

Instructional Bulletins are published by the Road Design section of SCDOT. The informative information they provide keep consultants and in-house engineers up to date on changes in design policy. Select the desired year on the right for the Instructional Bulletin you wish to view.

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Bulletins for 2013

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2013-1

Pedestrian Ramp Construction
(PDF 1.12 Mb)

06/2013

Bulletins for 2012

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2012-3

Dates for Assembling Information for Construction Obligations
(PDF 1.31 Mb)

07/23/2012

2012-2

Verification of Present Right of Way on Plans Prepared by or for the Department
(PDF 432 Kb)

07/09/2012

2012-1

Geopak Criteria to Place Right of Way on Cross Sections
(PDF 4.46 Mb)

08/01/2012

Bulletins for 2011

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2011-6

New Roadway Title Sheets for Internally Prepared Projects (PDF 710 Kb)

08/01/2011

2011-5

New Roadway Title Sheets for Consultant Prepared Plans (PDF 718 Kb)

08/01/2011

2011-4

Revised Erosion Control Data Sheet - Instructional Bulletin 2011-1 and Supplemental Technical Specification SC-M-810-2 (PDF 1.37 Mb)

10/18/2011

2011-3

Dates for Assembling Information for Construction Obligations (PDF 127 Kb)

07/26/2011

2011-2

Letting Procedure for Projects with Controlled Fill - Section 203 Borrow Material (PDF 734 Kb)

08/01/2011

2011-1

Section 810 - Seeding (PDF 1.2 Mb)

07/01/2011

Bulletins for 2010

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2010-1

Culvert Pipe Structural Design Criteria (PDF 37 Kb)

05/13/2010

Bulletins for 2009

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2009-6

New Pay Items and Specifications (PDF 888 Kb)

08/11/2009

2009-5

Storm Sewer Pipe on Cross Sections (PDF 1.44 Mb)

06/30/2009

2009-4

Design and Implementation of Alternate Pipe (PDF 8.38 Mb)

10/01/2009

2009-3

Hydraulic Design Reference Label (PDF 383 Kb)

06/15/2009

2009-2

Rip-Rap for Pipe End Treatments (PDF 713 Kb)

09/01/2009

2009-1

Section 810 - Seeding (PDF 1.1 Mb)

04/14/2009

Bulletins for 2008

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2008-6

Section 810 - Seeding (PDF 1.1 Mb)

01/12/2009

2008-5

Pipe Alternate Interim Procedure (PDF 2.75 Mb)

09/09/2008

2008-4

New Index/Layout Sheet for Projects (PDF 536 Kb)

09/09/2008

2008-3

Borrow Excavation/Cement Modified Subbase (PDF 287 Kb)

04/11/2008

2008-2

New Roadway Title Sheets for Consultant Prepared Projects
(PDF 1.07 Mb)

07/08/2007

2008-1

New Roadway Title Sheets for Internally Prepared Projects
(PDF 1.06 Mb)

04/11/2008

Bulletins for 2007

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2007-6

Review of Roadway Plans by Preconstruction Support
(PDF 662 Kb)

12/20/2007

2007-5

Revised Standard Drawings (PDF 146 Kb)

10/02/2007

2007-4

Culvert Pipe Structural Design Criteria (PDF 471 Kb)

07/03/2007

2007-3

Cancel Instructional Bulletin No.2006-11 (PDF 28.5 Kb)

01/25/2007

2007-2

Implementation of Changes to Low Side Paved Shoulders in Superelevation (PDF 43.4 Kb)

01/24/2007

2007-1

Consultant Title Sheet (PDF 78 Kb)

01/22/2007

Bulletins for 2006

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2006-11

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Certification
(PDF 106 Kb)

01/09/2006

2006-10

Erosion Control Pay Items (PDF 36.2 Kb)

08/25/2006

2006-9

Construction Plans Review (PDF 216 Kb)

07/31/2006

2006-8

'C' Project Field Review (PDF 50.4 Kb)

07/26/2006

2006-7

Design Field Reviews (PDF 148 Kb)

07/27/2006

2006-6

Preliminary Right Of Way Plans Field Review (PDF 160 Kb)

07/28/2006

2006-5

Calculating Detour Mileage (PDF 36.5 Kb)

04/06/2006

2006-4

Revised Standard Drawings (PDF 99.1 Kb)

02/27/2006

2006-3

Right of Way Data Sheets (PDF 30.6 Kb)

02/03/2006

2006-2

Plan Preparation Guide Chapter 1, Section 2 Title Sheets
(PDF 137 Kb)

01/25/2006

2006-1

Hydrology Data (Revised) (PDF 282 Kb)

01/06/2006

Bulletins for 2005

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2005-9

Design Field Review Options for Bridge Projects (PDF 22.4 Kb)

09/08/2005

2005-8

Road Design Deliverables for Hydraulic Engineering
(PDF 22.9 Kb)

09/01/2005

2005-7

Recording Quitclaimed Property on Plans (PDF 23.6 Kb)

08/29/2005

2005-6

Design Field Review Title Sheet (PDF 19.6 Kb)

08/05/2005

2005-5

Project File Number (PDF 92.7 Kb)

07/15/2005

2005-4

Roadway Flowchart for Bridge Replacement Projects (Revised) (PDF 22.9 Kb)

07/12/2005

2005-3

Uitility Information in Plans (PDF 67.2 Kb)

06/11/2005

2005-2

Stabilized Construction Entrance (PDF 12.9 Kb)

06/06/2005

2005-1

Pay Items Not in Plans (PDF 27.6 Kb)

04/27/2005

Bulletins for 2004

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2004-15

Roadway Flowchart for Bridge Replacement Projects
(PDF 19.8 Kb)

04/30/2004

2004-14

Fine Grading (Revised) (PDF 248 Kb)

04/05/2004

2004-13

Rolled Erosion Control Production (Revised) (PDF 2.16 Mb)

07/01/2004

2004-12

Pavement Under Guardrail for Bridge Replacement Projects (PDF 11.8 Kb)

03/18/2004

2004-11

Quality Control by Contractor (PDF 168 Kb)

03/04/2004

2004-10

Borrow Excavation/Cement Modified Subbase (PDF 1.23 Mb)

01/01/2004

2004-9

Design Field Review Plans to Project Web (PDF 211 Kb)

03/08/2004

2004-8

Sediment Control Structure and Basin (PDF 241 Kb)

03/10/2004

2004-7

QuadGuard Back-up Systems (PDF 84 Kb)

03/05/2004

2004-6

Detectable Warnings (PDF 20.4 Kb)

05/01/2004

2004-5

Erosion Control Data Sheet (PDF 94.1 Kb)

02/25/2004

2004-4

Fine Grading (PDF 11.6 Kb)

03/02/2004

2004-3

Quality Control by Contractor (PDF 11.3 Kb)

03/01/2004

2004-2

Quality Assurance of Design Field Review Plans (PDF 101 Kb)

02/02/2004

2004-1

Road Design Production Criteria for "C" Projects (revised)
(PDF 29 Kb)

01/01/2004

Bulletins for 2003

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2003-11

Longitudinal Gradient (LG%) - Superelevation Development HDM Chapter 11.3 (PDF 28.1 Kb)

12/31/2003

2003-10

Sprigging & Sodding (PDF 17.2 Mb)

09/02/2003

2003-9

Hydrology Data - HDM Section 35.5 (PDF 297 Kb)

09/12/2003

2003-8

Design Reference Label (PDF 88.2 Kb)

04/21/2003

2003-7

Road Design Production Criteria for "C" Projects (PDF 117 Kb)

06/11/2003

2003-6

General Construction Note (PDF 72.5 Kb)

07/01/2003

2003-5

Drainage for Bridge Ends (PDF 73.5 Kb)

04/02/2003

2003-4

Baled Straw / Sediment Tubes / Curb Inlet Filters (PDF 71.6 Kb)

04/10/2003

2003-3

Quantities Shown on General Construction Note (PDF 59.9 Kb)

03/17/2003

2003-2

Design Field Review Title sheet (PDF 60.7 Kb)

02/03/2003

Bulletins for 2002

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2002-7

Guidelines for Adjusting Right of Way with Regard to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
(PDF 88.2 Kb)

01/02/2003

2002-6

Bridge Construction Access (PDF 117 Kb)

02/03/2003

2002-5

Design Field Review Title Sheet (PDF 72.5 Kb)

10/01/2002

2002-4

Drainage for Bridge Ends (PDF 73.5 Kb)

09/03/2002

2002-3

Drainage Layout for Storm Sewer Design (PDF 71.6 Kb)

07/03/2002

2002-2

Revised Standard Drawings (PDF 59.9 Kb)

07/15/2002

2002-1

Trench Drain Applications (PDF 60.7 Kb)

05/03/2002

Bulletins for 2001

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2001-21

Electronic Files for As-Built Plans (PDF 67.1 Kb)

10/22/2001

2001-20

Highway Design vs. Local Tree Ordinances (PDF 531 Kb)

10/11/2001

2001-19

Plan Size (PDF 6.46 Kb)

10/19/2001

2001-18

Bid Items for Construction Stakes, Lines/Grades, As-Built Construction Plans on Bridge Replacement Projects (PDF 63 Kb)

10/01/2001

2001-17

Pavement Identification on Typical Section Sheets (PDF 65.7 Kb)

08/20/2001

2001-16

Railroad Right of Way (PDF 68 Kb)

08/28/2001

2001-15

Designation of Concrete Classes (PDF 82.2 Kb)

08/15/2001

2001-14

Revisions to Plans (PDF 112 Kb)

07/06/2001

2001-13

Request for Traffic Data and Pavement Designs (PDF 442 Kb)

07/02/2001

2001-12

NPDES Line (PDF 122 Kb)

06/19/2001

2001-11

Property Identification in Plans (PDF 7.33 Kb)

05/28/2001

2001-10

Design Plans Field Review Title Sheet (PDF 24.4 Kb) see 1999-5, 2002-5, 2003-2

06/21/2001

2001-8

Pavement Design Coordination (PDF 83.4 Kb)

05/21/2001

2001-7

Moving Items / Demolition Sheet (PDF 7.11 Kb)

05/03/2001

2001-6

Sidewalks at Intersections (PDF 191 Kb)

05/03/2001

2001-5

Construction (Work) Zone Portable Terminal Impact Attenuators (PDF 6.59 Kb)

06/01/2001

2001-4

Rip Rap (PDF 42.1 Kb)

04/10/2001

2001-3

Changes to Construction Plans (PDF 50.4 Kb)

02/01/2001

2001-2

Road Plan Production Criteria for Bridge Replacement Projects (PDF 77 Kb)

02/19/2001

2001-1

Guidelines for Hot Mix Asphalt Selection (PDF 168 Kb)

01/02/2001

Bulletins for 2000

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

2000-7

CADD Title Sheets for Plans (PDF 6.79 Kb)

09/15/2000

2000-6

Width of Concrete & Earth Sidewalk (PDF 7.38 Kb)

08/17/2000

2000-5

Rip Rap (PDF 9.73 Kb)

08/14/2000

2000-4

Removal & Disposal of Asphalt Pavement (Metric) (PDF 14 Kb) see 1996-16

07/01/2000

2000-3

Group Designation for Secondary Roads (PDF 189 Kb)

06/20/2000

2000-2

Coquina Shell Base Course (PDF 105 Kb) see 1998-2

05/10/2000

2000-1

Drainage System Layout for Storm Sewer Design (PDF 140 Kb) see 2002-3

04/04/2000

Bulletins for 1999

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

1999-11

Curb Profile (PDF 56.3 Kb)

11/22/1999

1999-10

Paving Under Guardrail (Updated) (PDF 55.6 Kb) see 1995-17

06/23/1999

1999-9

Bridge End Curb and Flume (Updated) (PDF 55.5 Kb) see 1996-12

06/24/1999

1999-8

Guidelines for Hot Asphalt Selection (PDF 495 Kb) see 1997-3, 1999-6

05/03/1999

1999-7

Alternate Base Course (PDF 401 Kb)

03/01/1999

1999-6

Guidelines for Hot Mix Asphalt Selection (PDF 171 Kb) see 1997-3, 1999-8

02/24/1999

1999-5

Field Review Plans (PDF 99.5 Kb) see 2001-10, 2002-5, 2003-2

03/01/1999

1999-4

Pavement Markings on Bridge Projects (PDF 71 Kb)

02/26/1999

1999-3

New Drainage/NPDES CADD Procedures for Consultants (PDF 225 Kb) see 1994-5

01/17/1999

1999-2

Superelevation (PDF 112 Kb)

02/18/1999

1999-1

Design Speed at T-Intersections (PDF 74.9 Kb)

01/18/1999

Bulletins for 1998

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

1998-13

Water Flow Detail at Crossings (PDF 41.8 Kb)

11/16/1998

1998-12

PS&E (Field Review) Plans Title Sheet (PDF 94.4 Kb)

09/15/1998

1998-11

Revised Title Sheet (PDF 66.2 Kb)

09/09/1998

1998-10

Changes to Drainage Designs (PDF 52.1 Kb)

09/04/1998

1998-9

Road Plans Revisions (Updated) (PDF 194 Kb) see 1998-04

09/16/1998

1998-8

Bridge End Curb & Flume (Updated) (PDF 157 Kb) see 1996-12

08/25/1998

1998-7

Guardrail End Treatment (PDF 77.9 Kb) see 1995-4

08/25/1998

1998-6

Estimates for "C" Projects (PDF 55.9 Kb)

05/22/1998

1998-5

Construction Lines & Grades (PDF 314 Kb)

06/10/1998

1998-4

Road Plan Revisions (PDF 112 Kb) see 1998-9

05/15/1998

1998-3

Additional Alternate Pipe Note (PDF 53.3 Kb)

04/08/1998

1998-2

Coquina Shell Base Course (PDF 185 Kb) see 2000-2

10/01/1997

1998-1

Borrow Excavation & Permanent Vegetation on Resurfacing Projects (PDF 67 Kb)

04/14/1998

Bulletins for 1997

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

1997-12

Coordination of Road Design with Traffic Engineering (PDF 76.7 Kb)

12/14/1997

1997-11

Reference Sheet Control Points & New Note for Plan Sheets (PDF 123 Kb)

11/25/1997

1997-10

Relocated Centerlines (PDF 70.6 Kb)

11/26/1997

1997-9

Erosion Control Blanket (PDF 69.1 Kb)

09/22/2007

1997-8

Presentation of Right of Way Verification Information (PDF 78.1 Kb)

11/07-1997

1997-7

Preliminary Prints to Right of Way (PDF 72.4 Kb)

08/06/1997

1997-6

Right of Way Data Sheet Revision (PDF 315 Kb)

07/01/1997

1997-5

Documentation of Activities in PPMS (PDF 130 Kb)

06/03/1997

1997-4

Design Information from Preliminary Design (PDF 270 Kb)

04/22/1997

1997-3

Guidelines for Hot Mix Asphalt Selection (PDF 800 Kb) see 1999-6, 1999-8

01/20/1997

1997-2

Reclaiming Existing Roadway "Notes" (PDF 297 Kb)see 1996-16

01/24/1997

1997-1

New "C" Project Title Sheets (PDF 271 Kb)

03/25/1997

Bulletins for 1996

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

1996-16

Reclaiming Existing Roadway Notes (PDF 376 Kb) see 1996-14, 1997-2, 2000-4

12-16-1996

1996-15

Revised Secondary "C" Project Review Procedures & Title Sheet (PDF 760 Kb)

11/04/1996

1996-14

Reclaiming Existing Roadway Notes (PDF 221 Kb) see 1996-16

09/10/1996

1996-13

Recommended Asphalt Surface Mixes (PDF 185 Kb)

08/15/1996

1996-12

Bridge End Curb & Flume (PDF 67.4 Kb) see 1995-14, 1998-8, 1999-9

11/01/1996

1996-11

Quantity Revisions to Plans Let to Cotract & Awarded (PDF 221 Kb)

07/29/1996

1996-10

Railroad Encroachment by Highway Right of Way (PDF 317 Kb)

07/22/1996

1996-9

Required Information for Secondary Road P.S.&E. Prints (PDF 171 Kb)

07/30/1996

1996-8

Alternate Pipe Notes (PDF 303 Kb)

05/30/1996

1996-7

New Secondary "C" Project Review Procedures (PDF 68 Kb) see 1996-15

05/28/1996

1996-5

CADD Files for Additional Surveys (PDF 1.26 Mb)

04/01/1996

1996-4

Property Data on Bridge Replacement Projects (PDF 63.4 Kb) see 1995-18

03/11/1996

1996-3

Benchmark Notations (PDF 355 Kb)

02/15/1996

1996-2

Guidelines to Determine Right of Way with Regard to the NPDES (PDF 99.5 Kb) see 1995-20

02/12/1996

1996-1

Moving Item Sheet (PDF 54.8 Kb)

01/15/1996

Bulletins for 1995

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

1995-20

Guidelines to Determine Right of Way with Regard to NPDES (PDF 388 Kb) see 1996-2

12/27/1995

1995-19

Paving Under Guardrail (PDF 69 Kb) see 1995-17

12-01-1995

1995-18

Property Data on Bridge Replacement Projects (PDF 55.4 Kb) see 1996-4

11-29-1995

1995-17

Paving Under Guardrail (PDF 84.7 Kb) see 1995-19, 1999-10

10-11-1995

1995-16

Typical Sections in Developed Areas (PDF 59.2 Kb) see 1996-6

11/03/1995

1995-15

Selection of Drainage Pipe for Use in South Carolina Highways (PDF 374 Kb)

09/08/1995

1995-14

1. Curb Ramps 2. Bridge End Bituminous Curb and Flume 3. Alternate Pipe Bid and Beveled End Sections (PDF 230 Kb) see 1996-12

10/17/1995

1995-13

1. Station on Property Lines 2. Culvert Foundation Sketches 3. Treatment of Paved Backlip on the High Side of Superelevation When Using a Valley Gutter Section (PDF 62.5 Kb)

11/01/1995

1995-12

Map of Recommended Geotextile for Erosion Control (PDF 75.7 Kb)

09/20/1995

1995-11

Degress of Accuracy for Estimated Quantities for Metric Projects (PDF 123 Kb)

09/26/1995

1995-10

Quality Control/Quality Assurance for "C" Projects (PDF 78.2 Kb)

08/25/1995

1995-9

Selecting Geotextile for Erosion Control Under Rip Rap (PDF 570 Kb)

08/15/1995

1995-8

Mowing (PDF 60.5 Kb)

09/15/1995

1995-7

Preliminary Plans to Environmental Section (PDF 53.7 Kb)

07/26/1995

1995-6

Public Hearing Plans (PDF 69.3 Kb)

08/03/1995

1995-5

Reconciling Project Charges Made by Road Design (PDF 154 Kb)

07/26/1995

1995-4

Guardrail End Treatment (MELT) (PDF 100 Kb) see 1998-7

04/07/1995

1995-1

Selection of Drainage Pipe for Use in South Carolina Highways (PDF 460 Kb)

01/03/1995

Bulletins for 1994

Bulletin Number

Bulletin Title

Effective Date

1994-17

Critical Offset Steel Beam Guardrail (PDF 260 Kb)

10/20/1994

1994-16

Polyethylene Pipe (PDF 61.8 Kb)

08/17/1994

1994-15

Document Fees (PDF 56.7 Kb)

08/15/1994

1994-14

Permanent Construction Signs (PDF 207 Kb) see 1994-12

08/16/1994

1994-13

PS&E Title Sheet (PDF 83.3 Kb)

07/01/1994

1994-12

Permanent Construction Signs (PDF 43.1 Kb) see 1994-14

06/24/1994

1994-11

Instructions for Sediment/Erosion Control Plans for SC Highway Construction (PDF 309 Kb) see 2003-4

05/19/1994

1994-10

Full Depth Asphalt Pavement Patching (PDF 58.3 Kb)

04/23/1994

1994-9

Underground Storage Tanks (PDF 83.7 Kb)

04/21/1994

1994-8

Revised Title & New "General Construction Note" Sheets (PDF 228 Kb)

05/12/1994

1994-7

Prime Coat (PDF 60.9 Kb)

04/08/1994

1994-6

Underground Storage Tanks (PDF 84.4 Kb) see 1994-9

04/20/1994

1994-5

Drainage Design/NPDES CADD Procedures for Consultants (PDF 207 Kb) see 1999-3

04/01/1994

1994-4

Right of Way Section Access of Road Design Secondary Projects CADD Files (PDF 239 Kb)

03/17/1994

1994-2

Right of Way Plans (PDF 147 Kb)

04/11/1994

1994-1

Recycled Asphalt Concrete Mixtures (PDF 260 Kb)

12/08/1993

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