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.

2025

Bulletin	Issue Date	Subject
2025-1	Jan 28, 2025	SD 1.10- 38” Single Slope Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition SD 1.11- 42” Single Slope Bridge Concrete Barrier and Transition SD 6.20 Precast Box Culvert SD 7.01 Reinforced Concrete Cantilever
2025-2	Aug 15, 2025	Bridge Design Guidelines

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

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	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)

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