Design Manual 2024-01-09
DESCRIPTION
DATE
REVISED SECTION/ SUBSECTION/ EXHIBIT
DOCUMENT CHANGE MEMO
Electrical Qualification Criteria Updates
01/09/2024
Section 8 Lighting and Power Distribution Systems
Structural and Geotechnical Miscellaneous Updates
11/03/2023
Section 3 Structures Design Section 6 Geotechnical Engineering
Precast Concrete Construction Barrier (PCCB) Update
09/22/2023
Section 10 Traffic Control During Construction, Subsection 10.8 Precast Concrete Construction Barrier, Subsection 10.17 Temporary Attenuator Selection and Design Guidelines
Parallel Acceleration Lane
09/27/2022
Section 1 New Jersey Turnpike Geometric Design, Subsection 1.4 Auxiliary Lanes Section 2 Garden State Parkway Geometric Design, Subsection 2.5 Auxiliary Lanes
Geometric, Geotechnical, and Miscellaneous Updates
07/13/2022
Section 1 New Jersey Turnpike Geometric Design, Section 2 Garden State Parkway Geometric Design, Section 6 Geotechnical Engineering
As-Built Load Ratings
06/13/2022
Subsection 3.2 Bridges
Bridge Plan Checklist
05/31/2022
Section 3
Lighting and Power Distribution Systems
11/23/2021
Section 8
Longitudinal Barriers
08/06/2021
Section 4
Stormwater Management
07/08/2021
SECTION 5
MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH (MSE) WALL DESIGN
03/18/2021
Section 3 Structures Design, Subsection 3.3.4 Proprietary Wall Design Guidelines
UPDATED DESIGN MANUAL FORMAT
02/07/2020
Single file document
BRIDGE AND STRUCTURES
01/31/2019
SECTION 2 STRUCTURES DESIGN
GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN
12/21/2017
Section 5
CONTAMINATED SOIL AND GROUNDWATER
09/13/2017
Sections 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, & 12.5
TRAFFIC CONTROL IN WORK ZONES
05/11/2017
Sections 9.4 & 9.11
GROUND MOUNTED SIGNS
12/05/2016
Section 2.5
REMOVED LANGUAGE IN SECTIONS 6.4.2 AND 6.4.2.1 OF THE DESIGN MANUAL RELATING TO ENHANCED INTEGER MILE MARKERS ON THE TURNPIKE.
01/06/2015
Section 6.4.2 and 6.4.2.1
DESIGN MANUAL LANGUAGE IS TO BE CHANGED TO COINCIDE WITH NEW STANDARD DRAWINGS AND STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. REVISIONS ARE MADE TO SUBSECTIONS 2.2.4.3.1 AND 2.2.4.3.2 ADDITIONAL CHANGE IS MADE TO ACCOUNT FOR THERMAL MOVEMENT OF SKEWED AND CURVED BRIDGES.
12/03/2014
Section 2.2.4.3
THE TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR THE BOTH ROADWAYS HAS BECOME SIMILAR. REVISIONS TO SECTION 9, 9.1, INTRODUCTION AND LANE AND ROADWAY CLOSURES SECTION 9.7.1, LANE CLOSINGS. NEW STANDARD DRAWINGS FOR MOBILE LANE CLOSINGS HAS BEEN ADDED AS A REFERENCE.
06/13/2014
Section 9
THIS CHANGE REVISES SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL ON LOCAL ROADWAYS THAT REQUIRE NJDOT REVIEW AND INVOLVEMENT IN ADDITION TO LOCAL COUNTY AND/OR MUNICIPALITY RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING INSTALLATION OR MODIFICATION OF A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE OR ESTABLISHING A TRAFFIC REGULATION. TRAFFIC CONTROL IS SPECIFIC TO LOCAL ROAD DETOURS EXCEEDING 48 HOURS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL AFFECTING STATE HIGHWAYS.
03/11/2014
Section 1.A.5 and 1.B.6
UPDATES TO THE DESIGN MANUAL ARE NECESSARY TO INCORPORATE A SAMPLE STORMWATER MAINTENANCE PLAN AND TO CLARIFY THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
03/05/2014
Section 4
REPLACE SECTIONS 6A AND 6B WITH COMBINED SECTION 6 (SIGNING AND STRIPPING), INCLUDING REVISED POLICIES, PRACTICES AND STANDARDS FOR BOTH THE TURNPIKE AND PARKWAY.
01/17/2013
Section 06
CHANGES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SECTION OF THE DESIGN MANUAL ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DESIGN CONSULTANT RELATIVE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDING THAT OF THE LICENSED SITE REMEDIATION PROFESSIONAL.
01/10/2013
Section 12
SECTION 2.2.6 HAS BEEN REVISED TO CLARIFY INTENT OF REHABILITATION DESIGN, MORE CLEARLY DEFINE ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF DAMAGE ENCOUNTERED IN A SEISMIC EVENT, AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS FOR ESSENTIAL AND CRITICAL BRIDGES TO MORE CLOSELY COINCIDE WITH FHWA AND AASHTO DESIGN MANUALS.
11/14/2012
Section 2.2.6
INCREASED WEIGHT OF TRUCK TRAFFIC ON THE TURNPIKE MAINLINE AND RAMPS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS GREATLY EXCEEDING CURRENT AASHTO MINIMUM DESIGN CRITERIA VIA WEIGH IN MOTION STUDIES. THIS REVISION INCREASES THE LIVE LOAD FOR THE TURNPIKE MAINLINE AND RAMP STRUCTURES ONLY IN ORDER TO PREVENT UNDER DESIGNED BRIDGES. THE DESIGN LIVE LOAD FOR THE PARKWAY REMAINS UNCHANGED.
08/15/2012
Subsection 2.2.2
DEFLECTION DESIGN CRITERIA UPDATED TO BETTER REFLECT AASHTO INTENT AND DISCONNECT LIVE LOAD MODEL USAGE FROM RECENTLY REVISED AND INCREASED DESIGN LIVE LOADS.
08/15/2012
Subsection 2.2.2
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING THE SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN OF ANCHOR BOLTS AND HORIZONTAL FORCES.
04/04/2012
Subsection 2.2.4.3.2
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO INTRODUCE THE NJTA LOAD RATING MANUAL TO DESIGN ENGINEERS AND STIPULATE ITS USAGE FOR NEW AND REHABILITATION BRIDGE DESIGN PROJECTS. THIS REVISION ALSO CLARIFIES THE LOAD RATING ANALYSIS AND RESULTS WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PHASE C SUBMISSION.
01/25/2012
Subsection 2.2.1.2 and 2.2.7
THIS CHANGE PROVIDES MORE FREEDOM TO THE DESIGN ENGINEER REGARDING SUPERSTRUCTURE DESIGN IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS RESULTING IN MORE ECONOMICAL DESIGNS
11/17/2011
Subsections 2.2.4.1.1a
PROVIDES DIRECTION TO THE DESIGN ENGINEER REGARDING PIER COLUMN REINFORCEMENT DETAILING BEYOND THE AASHTO LRFD CODE.
11/07/2011
Subsections 2.2.2
CLARIFIES THAT THE PILE SLEEVE SHOWN IS REQUIRED AS PER DESIGN ONLY.
11/09/2011
Exhibit 2-205
REPLACES CORRUGATED METAL PIPE (CMP) WITH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE (HDPE) FOR UNDERDRAIN PIPE DUE TO CORROSION ISSUES WITH CMP.
11/09/2009
Subsection 2.3.6d, Exhibit 2-203 & Exhibit 2-204
REPLACES CORRUGATED METAL PIPE (CMP) WITH HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE (HDPE) FOR UNDERDRAIN PIPE DUE TO CORROSION ISSUES WITH CMP. ALSO ELIMINATES AN INCORRECT CALLOUT AT THE APPROACH SLAB THAT CONFLICTS WITH STANDARD DRAWING BR-6.
11/09/2011
Exhibit 2-201
CLARIFIES THAT CLASS P CONCRETE SHALL BE USED FOR ALL PRECAST ELEMENTS.
11/09/2011
Subsection 2.2.3.2 and 2.7.8
DESIGN STANDARD MINIMUMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED FOR BRIDGE MOUNTED LIGHTING TO MITIGATE FATIGUE ISSUES IN WELDED ALUMINUM LIGHT STANDARDS. LIGHT STANDARD VENDORS MUST NOW EXAMINE FATIGUE ISSUES RELATED TO BRIDGE MOUNTED STRUCTURES PRIOR TO BEING PERMITTED TO BID FABRICATION OF THESE ITEMS.
11/07/2011
Subsection 2.6
THIS DCA PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR THE USE OF EXHIBIT 3-4.
11/03/2011
Section 3, Subsection 3.2.2
THIS DCA IS ESSENTIALLY A RELOCATION OF SECTION 2.2.4.1.11 FROM “SUPERSTRUCTURE DESIGN” TO “MODIFICATIONS TO CURRENT CODES” SO IT IS MORE CLEAR THAT THE DESIRED THERMAL EFFECTS ARE TO BE APPLIED FOR ALL ASPECTS OF BRIDGE DESIGN.
06/29/2011
Subsection 2.2.2.3.10
TO CLARIFY HOW THE IMPACT LOAD FROM THE BARRIER PARAPET IS TO BE APPLIED TO THE PROPRIETARY RETAINING WALL.
06/22/2011
Subsection 2.3.2.6
OUTDATED LANGUAGE REGARDING THE SELECTION OF BRIDGE BEARINGS HAS BEEN DELETED AND ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE HAS BEEN ADDED TO GUIDE THE DESIGNERS IN SELECTION OF BEARINGS FOR NEW AND RETROFITTED BRIDGES.
06/21/2011
Subsection 2.2.4.3.2
SECTION 2.5 AND VARIOUS EXHIBITS IN THE STRUCTURES DESIGN SECTION PERTAINING TO TURNPIKE AND PARKWAY OVERHEAD AND CANTILEVER SIGN STRUCTURES REQUIRE REVISION TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW GARDEN STATE PARKWAY SIGN STRUCTURE STANDARD DRAWINGS SI-35, SI-39, SI-40 AND SI-41. THE AFFECTED EXHIBITS ARE 2-404, 2-405, 2-408, 2-409, 2-410, 2-411 AND 2-412.
04/05/2011
Subsection 2.5 and Series 400 Exhibits
TO REVISE THE EXHIBITS TO CONFORM WITH THE RECENT DESIGN MANUAL AND SPECIFICATION UPDATES FOR THE DESIGN OF ALTERNATE RETAINING WALLS, PREFABRICATED MODULAR WALLS AND MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EMBANKMENT WALLS ON NJTA PROJECTS.
01/14/2011
Series 500 Exhibits
TO IDENTIFY AND UPDATE CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN OF ALTERNATE RETAINING WALLS, PREFABRICATED MODULAR WALLS AND MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EMBANKMENT WALLS FOR NJTA PROJECTS.
12/08/2010
2.3.2
THE ERRONEOUS REQUIREMENT THAT THE REINFORCEMENT SUPPORT BARS BE GALVANIZED HAS BEEN DELETED.
11/09/2010
2-303
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO DELETE THE ALLOWANCE FOR A FUTURE WEARING SURFACE ON BARE CONCRETE DECK BRIDGES.
11/05/2010
2.2.2 and 2.2.4.2(1a)
TO UPDATE LANGUAGE TO ASSURE THAT CURRENT PARAMETERS WILL DEFINE THE ECONOMY OF STEEL FABRICATIONS. THIS RULE OF THUMB FOR THE 50% RULE FOR FLANGE PLATE TRANSITIONS IS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL STEEL BRIDGE ALLIANCE (NSBA). THE CURRENT DESIGN MANUAL LANGUAGE IS OVERLY RESTRICTIVE.
11/05/2010
2.2.4.1(10)
TO CORRECT AN ERRONEOUS EXHIBIT DETAIL REFERENCE.
11/05/2010
2.2.5.2.5a
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO CLARIFY THAT THE MODIFICATION TO THE AASHTO LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING LIVE LOADS ARE NOT TO BE APPLIED TO MODULAR JOINT DESIGN.
11/05/2010
2.2.2
DESIGN MANUAL SECTION 4 HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE (HDPE) AND DUCTILE IRON PIPE, TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF CORRUGATED ALUMINUM/STEEL PIPE, TO REVISE INLET DESIGNATIONS OF D-INLETS AND G-GRATES AND TO REVISE DESIGNATION OF “STREAM ENCROACHMENT” TO “FLOOD HAZARD AREA”.
09/30/2010
4
DELETION OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 2.2.1.2 AND THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 2.2.2 THAT WERE INADVERTENTLY NOT DELETED AS PART OF DCA2010-DM-07
09/27/2010
2.2.1.2 and 2.2.2
SEISMIC DESIGN CRITERIA FOR NOISE BARRIERS HAS BEEN REVISED TO ACCOMMODATE RECENTLY INTRODUCED CHANGES TO THE AASHOT LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND ITS COMPANION SEISMIC DESIGN GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
09/09/2010
2.7.3
SEISMIC DESIGN CRITERIA FOR NJTA OWNED BRIDGES HAS BEEN REVISED TO ACCOMMODATE RECENTLY INTRODUCED CHANGES TO THE AASHTO LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND ITS COMPANION SEISMIC DESIGN GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
09/09/2010
2.2.6
SECTIONS 1A, 1B, AND 3 HAVE BEEN REVISED TO ACCOMMODATE CURRENT DESIGN STANDARDS/TRENDS AND ADDRESS CONSISTENCY WITH RECENTLY UPDATED STANDARD DRAWINGS AND DETAILS.
08/30/2010
1A, 1B, and 3
LANGUAGE HAS BEEN ADDED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE DESIGN ENGINEERS REGARDING SHOULDER WIDTHS ON NJTA AND GSP ROADWAYS.
08/20/2010
2.2.1
TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR DESIGN OF END DIAPHRAGMS TO ACCOMMODATE SERVICE CONDITIONS AND FUTURE USE AS JACKING POINTS FOR BEARING REPLACEMENTS WHERE JACKING COULD BE PERFORMED UNDER TRAFFIC. TO INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE PORTIONS OF STEELWORK, GIRDERS AND END DIAPHRAGMS FOR INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, JACKING AND FUTURE CLEANING AND PAINTING.
07/21/2010
2.2.4.1(7)
REVISED THE LANGUAGE UNDER MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY DESIGN LAYOUT GUIDANCE FOR ACCESS TO AREAS BETWEEN NOISE BARRIERS AND RIGHT-OF WAY LINES FOR INSPECTION, REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, ETC. BASED ON COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM NJTA MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ON WIDENING PROGRAM DESIGN SUBMISSIONS.
07/21/2010
2.7.5(3)
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO INCLUDE A REVISION TO THE AASHTO LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING VEHICLE AND RAILWAY COLLISIONS WITH STRUCTURES.
07/21/2010
2.2.2
LANGUAGE HAS BEEN ADDED TO DIRECT DESIGN ENGINEERS WHEN AND WHERE CONDUIT SHALL BE PLACED IN PARAPETS ON NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY STRUCTURES.
07/21/2010
7.4.4.2
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO INTRODUCE THE LRFR MANUAL TO DESIGN ENGINEERS AND STIPULATE ITS USAGE FOR NEW AND REHABILITATION BRIDGE DESIGN PROJECTS, THIS REVISION ALSO STIPULATE THE DELIVERABLES REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE PHASE C SUBMISSION.
07/20/2010
2.2.1 and 2.2.2
ALLOWED THE USE OF CLASS A CONCRETE WITH CONCRETE PENETRATING SEALER IN SITUATIONS WHERE ONLY A SMALL QUANTITY IS REQUIRED IT IS COST PROHIBITIVE OR UNNECESSARY TO USE HPC.
07/19/2010
2.2.3.2
A NEW SUBSECTION HAS BEEN ADDED PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO THE DESIGN ENGINEERS REGARDING DIFFERENT ASPECTS TO BE CONSIDERED DURING THE DESIGN PHASE WHEN TRAFFIC SHIFTS ARE REQUIRED.
07/19/2010
9.7.6
INCLUDED LANGUAGE PROVIDING DESIGN ENGINEERS WITH GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGN SPEED TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF TEMPORARY IMPACT ATTENUATORS AS MUTCD AND AASHTO ROADSIDE DESIGN GUIDE DO NOT PROVIDE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS.
07/19/2010
9.17.12.1
NEW SUBSECTION 11 ADDED TO SUBPART 2.2.4.1. CLAIRIFICATION PROVIDED TO THE DESIGN ENGINEERS REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THERMAL MOVEMENTS FOR DECK JOINTS. GUIDENANCE IS ALOS PROVIDED AS TO THE JOINT TYPE, EITHER STRIP SEAL OR MODULAR, TO BE USED ON MAXIMUM MOVEMENT RATINGS.
07/13/2010
2.2.4.1
REVISION TO PRECLUDE THE USE OF CANTILEVERED SECTIONS OF ABUTMENT WINGWALLS ("ELEPHANT EARS") TO ELIMINATE FUTURE SETTLEMENT OF ADJACENT APPROCH SHOULDERS DUE TO POOR COMPACTION OF SOILS BELOW THE CANTILEVERED SECTION.
06/16/2010
2.2.5.2(1)
CLARIFICATION ON THE CONCRETE CLASSES USED FOR DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF NOISE BARRIER CONSTRUCTION
06/16/2010
2.7.8.1
CREATION OF NEW SECTION FOR DESIGN MANUAL, SECTION 12 ENTITLED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
09/02/2009
12
REVISIONS MADE TO THE JOINT CLASS REQUIRED FOR PRECAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION BARRIER USED AS A BRIDGE PARAPET.
07/30/2009
9.8.3
REPLACING ENTIRE SECTION
06/03/2009
2
REINFORCEMENT STEEL
04/07/2009
2.2.3.3
REVISION OF GARDEN STATE PARKWAY PAVEMENT SECTION EXHIBITS 1B-13, 1B-14 AND 1B-15
11/21/2008
1 B.3.2– Exhibits 1B-13, 1B-14 and 1B-15
ADDITIONAL DESIGN STRUCTURAL SOFTWARE
10/15/2008
2.2.7.2
REVISED EXHIBIT 2-200 ABUTMENT PLANS
08/25/2008
2-200
GUIDANCE PROVIDED FOR THE USE OF INTEGRAL ABUTMENTS ON BRIDGES
08/25/2008
2.2.5.2(5)
CONSTRUCTION OF LONGITUDINAL JOINTS FOR WIDE STRUCTURES
08/25/2008
2.2.4.2(1)
REVISED EXHIBIT 2-214 FOR GENERAL GUIDELINES ON TURNPIKE PIER DETAILS
08/25/2008
2-214
ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE PROVIDED FOR THE SELECTION OF CANTILEVERED OR NON-CANTILEVERED PIERS
08/25/2008
2.2.5.1
REVISED LANGUAGE IN THE FIRST AND FIFTH PARAGRAPHS OF THIS SECTION FOR SPAN-TYPE SIGN STRUCTURES
12/21/2007
2.5.1.2.a
CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR IN THE SHOULDER WIDTHS OF EXHIBITS 2-108 AND 2-100
12/05/2007
Exhibits 2-108 and 2-110
REVISED EXHIBIT 1A-23 TO INCLUDE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM VALUES FOR RAMP LANE WIDTHS
12/18/2007
1A.3.4
DESIGN REQUIREMENT FOR SEISMIC EVALUATIONS IS REVISED TO REFLECT CURRENT NEHRP (2003) PROVISIONS
12/18/2007
2.2.6.3
REVISED 3RD PARAGRAPH OF SUBSECTION DIRECTION ON REPLACING EXISTING INLETS WITH ECO GRATE OR CURB PIECE
06/01/2007
4.7.5
N/A
ADDED PARAGRAPH UNDER “THE EXTREME EVENT LIMIT STATES – DIRECTION” TO PROVIDE LOAD RATINGS FOR NEW BRIDGES AS REQUIRED BY THE NBIS FOR STRUCTURAL INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL (SI&A) DATABASE
08/02/2007
2.2.1
N/A
REVISED 3RD SKETCH IN EXHIBIT 1A-40, U-TURN STRUCTURAL SECTION
08/02/2007
1A.5.3
N/A
ISSUANCE OF DESIGN MANUAL
06/06/2007
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