2 Del. Admin. Code § 2401-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 2401-3.0 - References and Source Material

3.1 References and Source Materials - National. The following guidelines and design standards (which are made available in their entirety through nationally recognized professional organizations and publications) are incorporated by reference, except as modified within this Manual. If conflicts may exist between incorporated references and the DelDOT Development Coordination Manual, the Development Coordination Manual controls.

* AASHTO's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets", 7th Edition (2018), commonly referred to as "the Green Book"

* AASHTO's "Roadside Design Guide", 4th Edition (2011)

* AASHTO's "Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH)", 1st Edition

* American Concrete Pipe Association's (ACPA) "Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual", (2007)

* ACPA's "Concrete Pipe Design Manual", (2009)

* TRB's "NCHRP (National Cooperative Highway Research Program) Report 350-Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation of Highway Features", (1993)

* National Electric Safety Code (NESC)

* U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration's Program Guide Utility Relocation and Accommodation on Federal Aid Highway Projects

* ANSI A300 "Tree Shrub and other Woody Plant Management - Standard Practices (Pruning)"

3.2 References and Source Materials - State of Delaware

3.2.1 The following guidelines, design standards and independent manuals (which are made available in their entirety through their authoring Agencies and Departments of the State of Delaware) are incorporated by reference, except as modified within this regulation. In the event that conflicts may exist between incorporated references and this regulation, the Utilities Regulation controls.

* DelDOT's "Pedestrian Accessibility Standards for Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way" (PAS)

* DelDOT's "Road Design Manual" (RDM)

* DelDOT's "Standard Construction Details"

* DelDOT's "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction"

* DelDOT's "Bridge Design Manual"

* DelDOT's "Traffic Design Manual"

* DelDOT's "Traffic Calming Manual"

* DelDOT's "CADD Standards Manual"

3.2.2 Regulations that are adopted through the Federal or State of Delaware Register of Regulations shall be taken into consideration in each aspect of planning, design, or construction, where such regulations may have independent jurisdiction over applicable elements irrespective of any consideration in this regulation. The omission of explicit references to any such applicable State or Federal regulation from this regulation shall not have the effect of sheltering the design professional from the separate and additional responsibilities that such regulations may create. If conflicts may exist between State or Federal regulation and this regulations, the more restrictive criteria should be used, while meeting the intent of the controlling regulation. All regulations shall be considered in their entirety, inclusive of any amendments, in their most current version. The following is not an exhaustive list, but includes some of the more commonly referenced regulations:

* Delaware version of the "Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (DE MUTCD), 2 DE Admin. Code 2402;

* Delaware's "Development Coordination Regulations", 2 DE Admin. Code 2309;

* U.S. DOJ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) "Standards for Accessible Design" (2010 - Federal Register Vol. 75, No. 178 as amended or current version);

* For Maintenance and New Service Installation Work, the applicable standards shall be the versions in effect at the time of permit authorization by the District Public Works; and

* For Project Design and Facility Relocation Work, the applicable standards shall be the versions in effect at the Notice to Proceed issued by the Utilities Engineer or designee.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2401-3.0

26 DE Reg. 618 (1/1/2023) (Final)