Doing Business Design Manuals, Standards & Publications

The Office of Highway Development has the following publications available:

1. Book of Standards For Highway & Incidental Structures: This manual contains standard roadway, drainage, landscaping and traffic signing components, including Typical Temporary - Traffic Control Applications.

Available From:
Cashier Office
211 E. Madison St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone: 410-545-8490
Cost: $30.00

2. Category Code Book: This book contains the code numbers for all the pay items used in the construction of State Highway Administration Projects.

Available From:
Cashier Office
211 E. Madison St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Telephone: 410-545-8490
Cost: $30.00

3. Price Index: This listing contains the unit price and quantity of bid items  advertised in the past year.

Available From:
Edward C. Johnson
State Highway Administration
Highway Design Division
707 N. Calvert Street
Mailstop: C-102
Baltimore, Md 21202
Telephone No. 410-545-8893
Fax No.: 410-209-5001

4. Highway Drainage Manual: This Manual provides the design criteria for highway drainage. Hydrologic data for use with the Rational Method and SCS TR55 is included. Design charts and nomographs are included to assist in design computations.