Contractors must adhere to the printed bound booklets and any revised details issued during the contract period.
2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
The most recent comprehensive update was issued in 2016 . These drawings cover everything from pavement sections and drainage to bridge railings and temporary traffic control setups. njdot standard drawings
Engineers must check the Baseline Document Change Announcements to ensure they are using the latest version of a specific detail. Accessing the Drawings
The New Jersey Department of Transportation provides these documents as free, downloadable files on the Engineering CADD Support page . File Formats Primary Use Case Paving, drainage, and curbing Traffic Control Work zone safety and lane closures Bridge Details Structural components and railings Sample Plans Presentation format guidelines Contractors must adhere to the printed bound booklets
By using a single set of Sample Plans , NJDOT ensures that all engineering submissions follow a consistent format.
For any NJDOT-funded project, these drawings serve as the official contract documents. Designers use them as a "base" for their plans, while contractors use them to execute the work according to state-approved methods. For any NJDOT-funded project, these drawings serve as
Most drawings are available as MicroStation .dgn files to allow engineers to integrate them directly into modern Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) workflows. Revisions and Baseline Document Changes (BDC)
Currently governed by the 2007 version, these provide specifications for lighting, signals, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS).