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Plans and Reports 2012 Customer Satisfaction Survey
PublicationExecutive Office3/11/2013530.44KB
Plans and Reports 2022 NDDOT Bridge Listing
PublicationBridge10/13/202265.11MB
Plans and Reports 2023-2026 Final STIP Revisions
PublicationProgramming9/5/202354.82KB
Plans and Reports 2024-2027 Draft STIP (Statewide Transportation Improvement Program)
PublicationProgramming7/13/202331.12MB
Plans and Reports 2024-2027 Draft STIP (Statewide Transportation Improvement Program) - Excel Version
PublicationProgramming7/13/2023121.65KB
Highway Safety Administrative Resource Guide
ManualHighway Safety  
Property Owners Advertising Adjacent to Highways - Article 37-05
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services4/10/2008499.14KB
Consultants & Engineers Advertising Adjacent to Highways - Article 37-05
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services4/10/2008499.14KB
Plans and Reports Amtrak/Devils Lake Railroad Grade Raise Planning and Feasibility Study
PublicationPlanning & Asset Management4/12/201113.00MB
Plans and Reports Biennial Report (2019-2021)
PublicationExecutive Office11/23/202154.71MB
District Highway Information Bismarck District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20231.88MB
Inspection Checklists Bituminous Seal Coat
ChecklistConstruction7/12/201375.69KB
Consultants & Engineers CADD Standards Manual
ManualDesign  
Drivers Commercial Drivers License Manual
ManualDrivers License9/27/20239.39MB
Drivers Commercial Drivers License Manual - Audio
Audio ManualDrivers License  
Inspection Checklists Concrete Pavement
ChecklistConstruction7/12/201395.27KB
Consultants & Engineers Construction Records Manual
ManualConstruction  
Stormwater Construction Stormwater Field Guide
Hard copies of this guide are available for a fee at the AASHTO Bookstore.
GuideConstruction6/23/20168.27MB
Consultants & Engineers Consultant Administration Services - Errors and Omissions Procedures
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services6/10/200834.11KB
Consultants & Engineers Consultant Administration Services Procedure Manual
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services4/12/20179.29MB
Contractors Davis-Bacon Wage and Payroll Requirements Handbook
ManualCivil Rights, Printing & Mailing2/2/20232.24MB
Contractors DBE/ACDBE Directory
ManualCivil Rights, Printing & Mailing  
Vehicles Dealer Handbook
ManualMotor Vehicle8/1/20231.42MB
Consultants & Engineers Design Manual
ManualDesign  
District Highway Information Devils Lake District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20231.69MB
District Highway Information Dickinson District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20231.73MB
Contractors External Civil Rights Manual
ManualCivil Rights, Printing & Mailing4/28/2022685.45KB
District Highway Information Fargo District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20232.48MB
Contractors Field Sampling & Testing Manual
ManualMaterials & Research  
Consultants & Engineers Field Sampling & Testing Manual
ManualMaterials & Research  
Information Funding the NDDOT
ReportPlanning & Asset Management9/13/2022621.32KB
District Highway Information Grand Forks District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20232.53MB
Inspection Checklists Hot Bituminous Pavement
ChecklistConstruction3/12/2015107.50KB
Motor Carrier IFTA Manual
ManualMotor Vehicle9/29/20202.25MB
Stormwater Initial Stormwater Pollution Prevention Evaluation Checklist for NDPDES Permits
ChecklistConstruction11/16/201525.73KB
Motor Carrier IRP Manual
ManualMotor Vehicle9/29/2020466.04KB
Consultants & Engineers Local Government Manual
ManualLocal Government1/25/20172.54MB
Consultants & Engineers Local Public Agency Right of Way Acquisition
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services  
Property Owners Local Public Agency Right of Way Acquisition
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services  
Stormwater Maintenance Stormwater Field Guide
Hard copies of this guide are available for a fee at the AASHTO Bookstore.
GuideConstruction6/23/20162.88MB
District Highway Information Minot District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20231.70MB
Vehicles Motor Vehicle Division Policy Personalized License Plates
RequirementsMotor Vehicle9/11/2018113.40KB
Vehicles Motor Vehicle Registration Information
ManualMotor Vehicle9/14/20233.55MB
Drivers Motorcycle Operators Manual
ManualDrivers License9/27/20233.14MB
Drivers Motorcycle Operators Manual - Audio
Audio ManualDrivers License  
Vehicles MVD 18 Chapter 39-27 Motorcycle Equipment Guide & Safety Education
RequirementsMotor Vehicle10/8/200821.18KB
Vehicles MVD 2892 Chapter 37-12-02 Special Motor Vehicles
RequirementsMotor Vehicle10/8/200846.82KB
Vehicles MVD38 Chapter 39-21 Equipment of Vehicles
RequirementsMotor Vehicle10/13/200898.07KB
Plans and Reports ND Highway-Rail Grade Crossing State Action Plan (SAP)
PlanPlanning & Asset Management2/11/202213.68MB
Plans and Reports ND Moves: Statewide Active and Public Transportation Plan
PlanPlanning & Asset Management  
Contractors ND Standard Highway Signs Manual
ManualDesign6/28/201139.45MB
Consultants & Engineers ND Standard Highway Signs Manual
ManualDesign6/28/201139.45MB
Consultants & Engineers NDDOT Bridge Inspection Manual
ManualBridge  
Consultants & Engineers NDDOT Load Rating Manual
ManualBridge  
Plans and Reports NDDOT Research Projects
ReportMaterials & Research  
Plans and Reports NDDOT Transit State Management Plan
PublicationLocal Government9/21/20214.27MB
Contractors NDDOT Web Standards
ProcedureIT Information Technology8/7/201415.19KB
Stormwater NDPDES Construction Site Inspection Template
TemplateConstruction8/1/201789.09KB
Information News Releases
PublicationCommunications  
Drivers Noncommercial Drivers License Manual - Class D
ManualDrivers License9/27/20232.76MB
Drivers Noncommercial Drivers License Manual - Class D - Audio
Audio ManualDrivers License  
Drivers Noncommercial Drivers License Manual - Class D - Spanish Translation
ManualDrivers License7/19/20225.68MB
Plans and Reports North Dakota Construction Cost Index
ReportPlanning & Asset Management  
Highway Safety Parent's Supervised Driving Program
GuideHighway Safety5/3/20236.66MB
Plans and Reports Performance Measures Reports
PublicationExecutive Office  
Property Owners Policy for Accommodation of Utilities on State Highway Right-of-Way
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services3/26/2020298.60KB
Consultants & Engineers Policy for Accommodation of Utilities on State Highway Right-of-Way
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services3/26/2020298.60KB
Consultants & Engineers Policy for Coordination and Notification for Utility Relocations, Adjustments, and Reimbursement
ManualDesign9/13/2010351.48KB
Plans and Reports Public and Non-Metropolitan Local Official Participation Plan
PublicationPlanning & Asset Management4/1/2021931.65KB
Contractors Qualified Lab Manual
ManualMaterials & Research8/8/2008184.32KB
Information Report and Notice
ManualDrivers License10/22/2021865.33KB
Consultants & Engineers Right of Way Manual
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services  
Property Owners Right of Way Manual
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services  
Plans and Reports Roadway Diagnostics Report
ReportPlanning & Asset Management9/15/202312.30MB
Inspection Checklists Rural Underground Improvements
ChecklistConstruction7/12/201382.76KB
Inspection Checklists Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter
ChecklistConstruction7/12/201395.88KB
Consultants & Engineers Sign Calculator
ManualDesign  
Plans and Reports Snow & Ice Control Study and Public Survey
ReportMaintenance9/18/20185.33MB
Consultants & Engineers Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services  
Contractors Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services  
Fleet State Fleet Policy Manual
ManualState Fleet Services9/29/20232.00MB
Plans and Reports State Freight and Rail Plan
PlanPlanning & Asset Management  
Stormwater Stormwater Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
AgreementConstruction  
Stormwater Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
ManualConstruction4/10/2008120.13KB
Stormwater Stormwater Preconstruction Checklist
ChecklistEnvironmental and Transportation Services3/7/2019132.94KB
Plans and Reports Strategic Focus Areas and Goals, Mission, Vision, Values
PlanExecutive Office5/29/2020952.85KB
Consultants & Engineers Surveys and Photogrammetry Manual
ManualDesign  
Contractors Traffic Control Requirements for NDDOT Operations on Highways and Streets
ManualMaintenance3/19/20212.33MB
Plans and Reports Traffic Data Reports
ReportPlanning & Asset Management  
Consultants & Engineers Traffic Operations Manual
ManualProgramming1/4/20236.57MB
Consultants & Engineers Traffic Operations Policies
PolicyProgramming  
Plans and Reports Transportation Asset Management Plan
PlanPlanning & Asset Management1/17/20237.90MB
Plans and Reports Transportation Connection
PlanPlanning & Asset Management  
Consultants & Engineers Transportation Technician Qualification Program
ManualMaterials & Research3/20/2014276.48KB
Contractors Transportation Technician Qualification Program
ManualMaterials & Research3/20/2014276.48KB
Consultants & Engineers Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide (Available for purchase from AASHTO)
ManualAudit Services  
Inspection Checklists Urban Underground Improvements
ChecklistConstruction7/12/201399.40KB
District Highway Information Valley City District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20231.34MB
Consultants & Engineers Value Engineering Manual
ManualEnvironmental and Transportation Services8/14/2015678.27KB
District Highway Information Williston District Highway Information
ReportPlanning & Asset Management3/23/20231.59MB
Contractors Workzone Safety and Mobility
ManualDesign