14-15.002: Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, commonly referred to as the “Greenbook,” is being amended. In addition, other incorporated documents also are updated.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This is an amendment to the Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, commonly referred to as the “Greenbook,” and other incorporated documents.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 334.048(3), 336.045(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 336.045 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James C. Myers, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
14-15.002 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways.
(1) The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, May 2007 2005, edition, is hereby incorporated by this rule and made a part of the rules of the Department of Transportation. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/FloridaGreenbookFGB.htm. http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/Florida%20Greenbook/FGB.htm A certified copy has been filed with the Department of State.
(2) The following documents also are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule:
(a) AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition (2002). A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org/.
(a)(b) Sections 3.3.2, 3.14.1, 11 and 13 and Table 3.4.1-1 of AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, 4th Edition (2004), with 2005 and 2006 Interims. A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore webbiest https://bookstore.transportation.org/.
(b) Department of Transportation Structures Manual, Volume 8 – FDOT Modifications to Manual for Conditions Evaluation and Load Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) of Highway Bridges. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/StructuresManual/CurrentRelease/StructuresManual.htm.
(c) Sections 2.11 and 2.12 of Department of Transportation Structures Manual, Volume I – Structures Design Guidelines Design Guidelines. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/StructuresManual/Current Release/StructuresManual.htm.
(d) AASHTO Guide Specifications for Structural Design of Sound Barriers (1989) with the 2002 Interim to Guide Specifications for Structural Design of Sound Barriers. A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org/.
(e) AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals (2001), with 2002 and 2003 Interims except as noted in Chapter 17, Section H.2 of The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways. A copy of the manual may be ordered from the AASHTO Bookstore website: https://bookstore.transportation.org/.
(f) Chapter 4 of Department of Transportation Drainage Manual. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/dr/ Manuals%20and%20handbooks.htm http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/dr/Manualsandhandbooks.htm.
(g) Department of Transportation Structures Manual, Volume 9 – FDOT Modifications to Standard Specification for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals (LTS-4) Bridges. A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/structures/StructuresManual/CurrentRelease/StructuresManual.htm.
(h) Department of Transportation Bridge Load Rating, Permitting and Posting Manual (2006). A copy of the manual can be downloaded from the following website: http://www2.dot.state.fl.us/proceduraldocuments/procedures/bin/85001005.pdf.
Specific Authority 334.048(3) 334.044(2), 336.045(1) FS. Law Implemented 336.045 FS. History–New 1-22-76, Amended 7-13-81, 6-24-84, Formerly 14-15.02, Amended 8-25-86, 11-29-89, 11-1-94, 5-15-01, 7-9-02, 11-24-05,________.