Bulletins

Bulletins

This page contains notification on release of publication, updates, and revisions to Bridge Group guidelines, standard and other bridge and geotechnical service related memoranda. In addition notifications may be released containing information affecting bridge design, inspection and geotechnical disciplines from national specifications and publications.

Bridge Construction Bulletins, by year.

 

2023

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2023-1 May 8, 2023 Precast Concrete Culverts Standard Drawings
2023-2 September 25, 2023 Bridge Design Guidelines

 

2022

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2022-1 May 25, 2022 Butterfly Digital Messaging Sign (DMS)

 

2021

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2021-1 Feb. 14, 2021 Bridge Load Rating Guidelines

 

2020

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2020-1 Jan. 15 2020 ADOT MASH Compliant Bridge Railing
2020-2 Feb. 4 2020 SD 3 Deck Joints
2020-3 Sept 15 2020 Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls

 

2019

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2019-1 Feb. 28, 2018 Traffic Signals and Lighting, and Sign Structures Standards and Specifications
2019-2 Nov. 5, 2019 ADOT MASH Barriers Standards Drawings

 

2016

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2016-1 Jul. 19, 2016 Section 5: Concrete Structures 
Section 6: Steel Structures 

 

2015

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2015-1 Jan. 25, 2015 SD 7.01-01 Retaining Wall (Reinforced Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-02 Retaining Wall (Reinforced Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-03 Retaining Wall (Reinforced Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-04 Retaining Wall (Reinforced Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-05 Retaining Wall (Reinforced Concrete Cantilever)
2015-2 Jan. 25, 2015 SD 9.53-01 Dynamic Message Sign (Variable Tilt Cabinet)
SD 9.53-02 Dynamic Message Sign (Variable Tilt Cabinet)
SD 9.53-03 Dynamic Message Sign (Variable Tilt Cabinet)
SD 9.53-04 Dynamic Message Sign (Variable Tilt Cabinet)
SD 9.53-05 Dynamic Message Sign (Variable Tilt Cabinet)
2015-3 May 18, 2015

SD 6.01-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Miscellaneous Details)
SD 6.01-5 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Single Barrel 0'-30' Fills)
SD 6.02-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Double Barrel 0'-15' Fills)
SD 6.02-2 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Double Barrel 15'-30' Fills)
SD 6.03-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Triple Barrel 0'-15" Fills)
SD 6.03-2 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Triple Barrel 15'-30" Fills)
SD 6.04-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Four Barrel 0'-15' Fills)
SD 6.04-2 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Four Barrel 15'-30' Fills)
SD 6.05-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Five Barrel 0'-15' Fills)
SD 6.05-2 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Five Barrel 15'-30' Fills)
SD 6.06-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Six Barrel 0'-15' Fills)
SD 6.06-2 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Six Barrel 15'-30' Fills)
SD 6.08-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Outlet Wing-Skew 0° to 20°)
SD 6.08-3 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Inlet Wing-Skew 0° to 20°)
SD 6.08-5 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Outlet Wing-Skew 25° to 45°)
SD 6.08-7 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Inlet Wing-Skew 25° to 45°)
SD 6.09-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Headwall Quantities 2:1 Slope)
SD 6.09-2 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Headwall Quantities 4:1 Slope)
SD 6.09-3 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Headwall Quantities 6:1 Slope)
SD 6.10-1 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Inlet or Outlet-Level Wings Culver Height 3' to 7')
SD 6.11-2 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Outlet Apron-Dimensions & Quantities 2:1 Slope)
SD 6.11-3 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Outlet Apron-Dimensions & Quantities 4:1 Slope)
SD 6.11-4 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts (Outlet Apron-Dimensions & Quantities 6:1 Slope)

2015-4 July 27, 2015 ADOT Bridge Design Guidelines

 

2013

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2013-1 Jan. 23, 2013 SD 8.02-1 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)
SD 8.02-2 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)
2013-2 Sep. 10, 2013

AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications,
Sixth Edition and The Manual for Bridge Evaluation, Second Edition

 

2012

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2012-5 Dec. 18, 2012 ADOT Bridge Load Rating Guidelines
2012-4 Nov. 14, 2012 Structural Excavation and Structure Backfill
SD 5.01 thru 5.02
2012-3 July 11, 2012 Pipe Culvert Headwalls
SD 6.30 thru 6.36
2012-2 June 21, 2012 SD 1.01
SD 1.02
2012-1 Feb. 2, 2012 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts
SD 6.01 thru 6.11

 

2011

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2011-3 Aug. 26, 2011 ADOT Bridge Design Guidelines
2011-2 July 18, 2011 ADOT Bridge Inspection Guidelines
2011-1 March 3, 2011 SD 9.10 (1 thru 5)
Tubular Sign Structures (Tubular Cantilever)
SD 9.20 (1 thru 5)
Tubular Sign Structures (Tubular Frame)

 

2008

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2008-2 July 22, 2008 ADOT Bridge Design Guidelines - Section 14 - Joints and Bearings
2008-1 Feb. 11, 2008 Rule Change by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration

 

2007

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2007-9 Dec. 12, 2007 SD 2.01 Approach Slab Details
SD 2.02 Type 1 Anchor Slab Details
SD 2.03 Type 2 Anchor Slab Details
2007-8 Dec. 4, 2007 Update to Minimal Vertical Clearance in Bridge Practice Guidelines
2007-7 Nov. 29, 2007 SD 1.01 32 Inch F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier And Transition
SD 1.02 42 Inch F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier And Transition
SD 1.03 Thrie Beam Guard Rail Transition System
2007-6 Nov. 1, 2007 ADOT Bridge Hydraulics Guidelines
2007-5 May 23, 2007 SD 9.52 Dynamic Message Sign, Tubular Frame
2007-4 May 10, 2007 Bridge Group Electronic Inventory of State Bridges
2007-3 Feb. 12, 2007 SD 8.01 Sound barrier wall (concrete)
SD 8.02 Sheet 1 of 2 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)
SD 8.02 Sheet 2 of 2 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)
2007-2 Jan. 11, 2007 Revised Bridge Group Standard Plan Sheet
Microstation v8 Resources
2007-1 Jan. 11, 2007 AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 4th Edition

 

2006

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2006-1 Oct. 4, 2006 ADOT Draft Bridge Design Guidelines (LRFD)

 

2005

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2005-5 Nov. 15, 2005 SD 8.02 Sheet 1 of 2 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)
SD 8.02 Sheet 2 of 2 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)
2005-4 Aug. 10, 2005 AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications - 3rd Edition - 2005 Interim Revisions
2005-3 March 23, 2005 Errata AASHTO 17th Edition
2005-2 March 18, 2005 SD 1.03 Thrie Beam Guardrail Transition System
SD 9.01 Median Sign Structure (Two Sided): Sheet 1
SD 9.02 Median Sign Structure (One Sided): Sheet 1
2005-1 March 18, 2005 Bridge Practice Guidelines