2019 M Standard Plans

M (Miscellaneous) - Standard Plans. July 31, 2019. This book is mandatory for use on projects advertised on and after October 1, 2019.
2019 M&S Standards Plans List sheet

Revised on March 1, 2024. This sheet is inserted into the Highway Plans set. It is used to show which New or Revised M&S Standards will be used by filling in the Standard's corresponding box.

Link to the Safety Selection Guide

Crash Cushions, End Treatments and Barrier Guide. The following guidance is provided by the Project Development Branch to aid designers in the proper selection of safety hardware. Unless specified for use by CDOT’s M&S Standard Plans or formally adopted for use by the Department, device selection and use is at the Engineer’s discretion. The Engineer should provide for competitive bidding between functionally equivalent devices when design conditions allow.

How to sign up for the NEW e-Learning & Field Guide - “Guardrail Systems for Construction Engineers and Inspectors”

CDOT’s Standards & Specifications Unit and the Transportation Engineering Training Program (TETP) released a new e-learning course in 2019, "Guardrail Systems for Construction Engineers and Inspectors", which was accompanied by a Field Guide. This e-learning and field guide follow up complements the instructor-led course called Guardrail End Anchorage Systems for Construction Engineers and Inspectors.

M&S Standards Plans List Sheets

This is used to show which "New" or "Revised" M and S Standards sheets will be used in the highway plans by filling in the Standard's corresponding box. Please download to you computer first, then fill in the boxes.