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2018

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2018-1 Feb. 28, 2018 SD 1.01 F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition (34")
SD 1.02 F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition (44")
SD 1.06-1 Two Tube Bridge Rail (1 of 4)
SD 1.06-2 Two Tube Bridge Rail (2 of 4)
SD 1.06-3 Two Tube Bridge Rail (3 of 4)
SD 1.06-4 Two Tube Bridge Rail (4 of 4)



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 F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition (34")
SD 1.01
F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition (44")
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)

2010

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2010-2 Sept. 28, 2010 SD 7.01-1 Retaining Wall (Reinf. Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-2 Retaining Wall (Reinf. Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-3 Retaining Wall (Reinf. Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-4 Retaining Wall (Reinf. Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.01-5 Retaining Wall (Reinf. Concrete Cantilever)
SD 7.02-1 Retaining Wall (Masonry Cantilever)
SD 7.02-2 Retaining Wall (Masonry Cantilever)
2010-1 April 6, 2010 SD 1.11 Barrier Junction Box
SD 8.01 Sound Barrier Wall (Concrete)
SD 8.02-1 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)
SD 8.02-2 Sound Barrier Wall (Masonry)

2009

Bulletin Issue Date Subject
2009-4 Dec. 17, 2009 SD 3.02 Deck Joint Assembly Strip Seal
SD 3.03 Deck Joint Assembly Raised Strip Seal
2009-3 Sept. 23, 2009 SD 2.04 Slope Paving Details
SD 2.05 Deleted (no longer needed)
2009-2 June 16, 2009 SD 3.01 Deck Joint Assembly Compression Seal
SD 1.06-1 Two Tube Bridge Rail
SD 1.06-2 Two Tube Bridge Rail
SD 1.06-3 Two Tube Bridge Rail
SD 1.06-4 Two Tube Bridge Rail
2009-1 March 24, 2009 SD 1.01 F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition (32") Nominal
SD 1.02 F-Shape Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition (42") Nominal
SD 1.04 Combination Pedestrian-Traffic Bridge Railing
SD 1.05 Pedestrian Fence for Bridge Railing SD 1.04

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

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