Roadway Engineering

Roadway Design Section prepares roadway technical design and construction documents for projects ranging from minor pavement preservation projects to new highway facilities.  Additionally, Roadway Design Section provides technical expertise and design information to other technical groups, Districts, and consultants during the design development and construction phases. 

The Predesign Section prepares and reviews Scoping Documents, Change of Access Reports and Design Exception/Variance Requests.

The Drainage Design Section provides technical expertise in the field of hydrology, hydraulics and water resources engineering to all the units of the Infrastructure Delivery and Operations Division (IDO).

The Roadside Development Section provides landscape architectural and environmental technical design direction and expertise for Arizona Department of Transportation projects statewide.

The Pavement Design Section designs new flexible and rigid pavements and recommends rehabilitation treatments for existing deteriorated pavements.  The Section also reviews and approves pavement designs prepared by consultants for ADOT projects.

The Engineering Survey section provides aerial photography, engineering surveys and topographic maps to assist designers in the selection and design of projects in ADOT programs.

Roadway Review supports the delivery of the Five-Year Program by reviewing scoping documents, permits, plans, specifications and estimates to ensure they are constructible, cost effective and in compliance with the appropriate policies, standards and procedures.

The ADA Section oversees the implementation of ADOT’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan related to roadways within public right-of-way.  The section provides guidance related to ADA requirements and standards throughout the development process.

This page contains contact information for ADOT's Roadway Engineering Group and its teams.