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Access and Roadside Management Standards

This manual has been revised and the revisions will become effective on July 1, 2008. The revisions update many design criteria to current standards and place more emphasis on the need for a proper traffic impact study to determine the appropriate access design.

Access and Roadside Management Standards - Current Edition
(ARMS.pdf 855Kb)

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Access and Roadside Management Standards - July 1, 2008 Edition
(ARMS_2008.pdf 4.3Mb)

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ARMS Errata Sheet - Updated 4/21/08
(ARMS_Errata_Sheet.pdf 20Kb)

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Approved Products List for Traffic Control Devices in Work Zones

The purpose of these guidelines is to present typical examples of work zone traffic control for multilane roadways, expressways and freeways, and mobile operations. This information is intended to illustrate the principles of proper work zone traffic control, but is not standard.

Approved Work Zone Traffic Control Devices
(NCHRP350List-_ALL2_.pdf 313Kb)

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Flagger's Handbook This handbook is pocket size, consisting of 22 pages. Instructional guide to show proper flagging procedures. This manual is free.


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Guidelines for School Transportation Design

This publication provides guidance and assistance in the design of transportation systems in and around schools so as to provide for the safe and efficient operation of traffic.

Since the information contained in this publication has been compiled to serve as a supplement to SCDOT’s Access and Roadside Management Standards (ARMS), SCDOT recommends that users also download a copy of ARMS.

*An update to this publication has been included in the 2008 Edition of the Access and Roadside Management Standards. This update will take effect on July 1, 2008.

Guidelines for School Transportation Design
(SchoolTrans_Design.pdf 596Kb)

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Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Effective May 1, 2004, SCDOT adopted the 2003 edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as its official traffic control manual. This manual is the guideline for SCDOT’s policies and procedures on installing and maintaining signs, markings, and signals in South Carolina. The MUTCD may be viewed online at the FHWA website or purchased through other sources, several of which are shown in the source listed below.

MUTCD Source List
(MUTCD_Source.pdf 14kb)

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Railroad Inspection Procedure Manual

This manual provides guidance to rail highway grade crossing inspectors performing examinations pursuant
to section 58-17-1450 of the SC Code of Laws. It has been developed to outline inspection methods and establish uniformity in inspections for all public crossings
in the state.

 

Railroad Inspection Procedure Manual
(RRInspProcMan.pdf
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South Carolina Work Zone Safety Guidelines

The purpose of this handbook is to present basic guidelines for work zone traffic control. This pocket-size laminated handbook presents information and gives examples of typical traffic control applications for two-lane and multilane work zones. The cost of the handbook is $3.00.


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Traffic Calming Guidelines

This publication provides guidance to SCDOT personnel and to local governments concerning traffic calming. The document details eligibility requirements, application forms, various traffic calming measures, construction specifications and web links to traffic calming resources.

Traffic Calming Guidelines (SCDOT_TCG_06.pdf
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For additional information or to order, send a written request, including name, address, and payment if required, to:

South Carolina Department of Transportation
Engineering Publications
Attention: Sandra W. Castor , Room G-19B
Post Office Box 191
Columbia, South Carolina 29202-0191
Telephone: (803)737-4533
Fax: (803)737-4530

Items may be purchased over-the-counter at the Engineering Publication Sales Center, Room G-19 (basement level) in the SCDOT Headquarters Building, 955 Park Street, Columbia, South Carolina.

SCDOT will accept cash, check (make payable to SCDOT), money order (make payable to SCDOT), and credit card (Visa & Mastercard only). Payment must be received before items can be shipped.


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The Highway Design Manual assists technicians and engineers in selecting the needed design criteria in preparing plans for SCDOT construction projects.

 

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