Standard Specifications

The Standard Specifications outline the general requirements and covenants applicable to all highway construction improvements as well as provisions relating to materials, equipment, and construction requirements for individual items of work on projects awarded by the department.

This Supplemental Specifications contain additions and revisions to the Standard Specifications. The Supplemental Specifications are considered part of and should always be used in conjunction with the Standard Specifications. This book is updated every year.

Hard copies of these books are not sold separately, but are included with the purchase of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. To order both books, please navigate to Manuals Sales.

Use the following with the 2022 Standard Specifications: (Adopted January 1, 2022)

• Adopted January 1, 2024
• Adopted January 1, 2023
• Adopted January 1, 2022

Use the following with the 2016 Standard Specifications: (Adopted April 1, 2016)

• Adopted January 1, 2021
• Adopted January 1, 2020
• Adopted January 1, 2019
• Adopted January 1, 2018
• Adopted January 1, 2017
• Adopted April 1, 2016

Use the following with the 2012 Standard Specifications: (Adopted January 1, 2012)

• Adopted January 1, 2015
• Adopted January 1, 2014
  
• Adopted January 1, 2013
  
• Adopted January 1, 2012
  
  

For Airports please utilize the following Standard Specification for Construction of Airports:

• 2023
• 2020
• 2012