Topic # 625-000-015 MANUAL OF UNIFORM MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS (Commonly known as the "Florida Greenbook") State of Florida Department of Transportation MAY 2011 EDITION The Florida Greenbook will be posted on the FDOT Web Site at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/FloridaGreenbook/FGB.shtm USER REGISTRATION Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways (Commonly known as the "Florida Greenbook") MAY – 2011 EDITION To: “Florida Greenbook” Users The Department of Transportation utilizes a contact database that enables the Department to e-mail important information to registered users on topics selected by each user. The database allows a user to update their physical address, e-mail address, topics of interest, and any other information in their profile at any time. 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Once the information is registered, new subscribers will need to “Edit Interests.” The Florida Greenbook may be found under: Publications Design Roadway Design Florida Greenbook” Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2011 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways TABLE OF CONTENTS Florida Greenbook Committee Members Chapter Subcommittees Introduction Policy Objectives Definitions of Terms Chapter 1 Planning Chapter 2 Land Development Chapter 3 Geometric Design Chapter 4 Roadside Design Chapter 5 Pavement Design and Construction Chapter 6 Roadway Lighting Chapter 7 Rail-Highway Grade Crossings Chapter 8 Pedestrian Facilities Chapter 9 Bicycle Facilities Chapter 10 Maintenance Chapter 11 Work Zone Safety Chapter 12 Construction Chapter 13 Public Transit Chapter 14 Design Exceptions Chapter 15 Traffic Calming Chapter 16 Residential Street Design Chapter 17 Bridges and Other Structures Chapter 18 Signing and Marking Chapter 19 Traditional Neighborhood Development Table of Contents Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2011 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Table of Contents Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2011 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways FLORIDA GREENBOOK COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY – 2011 The Florida Greenbook Advisory Committee is composed of four professional engineers within each of the Department of Transportation’s seven district boundaries as described in Section 336.045(2), Florida Statutes (F.S.). Section 336.045, Florida Statutes. Uniform minimum standards for design, construction, and maintenance; advisory committees. (2) An advisory committee of professional engineers employed by any city or any county in each transportation district to aid in the development of such standards shall be appointed by the head of the department. Such committee shall be composed of: one member representing an urban center within each district; one member representing a rural area within each district; one member within each district who is a professional engineer and who is not employed by any governmental agency; and one member employed by the department for each district. Contact information for the Florida Greenbook Advisory Committee members can be found on the Florida Greenbook web page: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/FloridaGreenbook/FGB.shtm The Florida Greenbook Advisory Committee Members at the time of publication are as follows: DISTRICT 1 Bernie Masing, P.E. Andy Tilton, P.E. District Design Engineer Water Resource Director FDOT - District 1 Johnson Engineering, Inc. Ramon D. Gavarrete, P.E. Steven M. Neff, P.E. County Engineer/Utilities Director Transportation Manager Highlands County City of Cape Coral Board of County Commissioners Public Works / Transportation Division Committee Members Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2011 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 4 Jimmy Pitman, P.E. Howard Webb, P.E. District Design Engineer District Design Engineer FDOT - District 2 FDOT - District 4 Kenneth Dudley, P.E. Tanzer Kalayci, P.E. County Engineer President Taylor County Keith & Schnars Board of County Commissioners Christopher R. Mora, P.E. Gene Howerton, P.E. Public Works Director Vice President Indian River County Arcadis U.S., Inc. George T. Webb, P.E. David Cerlanek, P.E., P.T.O.E., C.P.M. County Engineer Asst. Public Works Director / Co. Engineer Palm Beach County Alachua County Public Works Department DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 5 Scott Golden, P.E. District Design Engineer Annette Brennan, P.E. FDOT - District 3 District Design Engineer FDOT - District 5 Rick Hall, P.E. Hall Planning and Engineering, Inc. James E. Harrison, Esq., P.E. Director, Orange County Roger A. Blaylock, P.E. Growth Management Department County Engineer Santa Rosa County R. Craig Batterson, P.E. Principal Keith Bryant, P.E. PEC-Professional Engineering Traffic Engineering Manager Consultants, LLC. Bay County Charles Ramdatt, P.E., P.T.O.E. Transportation Engineering Division Manager City of Orlando Committee Members Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2011 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways DISTRICT 6 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Harold Desdunes, P.E. David C. O’Hagan, P.E.: Chairperson District Design Engineer State Roadway Design Engineer FDOT - District 6 FDOT - Central Office Andres Garganta, P.E. Dennis Scott Principal / Director State Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator Consul-Tech Transportation, Inc. FDOT - Central Office Gaspar Miranda, P.E. Joy Puerta Assistant Director, Highway Engineering City Transportation Analyst Miami-Dade County City of Boca Raton, Public Works Department Municipal Services Department Elyrosa Estevez, P.E. Robert F. Quigley, P.E. City of Miami Public Works Department Roadway Design Engineer FDOT - Central Office James A. Mills, P.E. DISTRICT 7 Criteria & Standards Section Leader FDOT - Central Office Ronald A. Chin, P.E. District Design Engineer David F. Kuhlman FDOT - District 7 Florida Power & Light Company James Burnside, P.E. Marianne A. Trussell City of Tampa Chief Safety Officer FDOT - Central Office Charles I. Balut, P.E. Engineering Services Director Joseph Santos, P.E. Citrus County Department of Public Transportation Safety Engineer Works FDOT - Central Office Richard Diaz, Jr., P.E. Frederick J. Schneider, P.E. President FACERS Representative Diaz Pearson & Associates, Inc. Lake County Department of Public Works Amy Datz Transit Planning/Design Program Manager FDOT - Central Office Committee Members Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2011 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (Continued) Chuck Meister, F.ASCE, P.E. Billy L. Hattaway, P.E., CNU Managing Director of Transportation – FL Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Andre Pavlov, P.E. Assistant State Structures Design Engineer FDOT - Central Office Robert Robertson, P.E. State Structures Design Engineer FDOT - Central Office Duane Brautigam, P.E. State Specifications & Estimates Office Manager. FDOT - Central Office Allen W. Schrumpf, P.E. Senior Associate DRMP, Inc. Gail Holley Elder Driver Program & Research Manager FDOT - Central Office State Traffic Engineering and Operations Office Chester Henson, P.E. State Traffic Standards Engineer FDOT - Central Officel Committee Members Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2011 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways CHAPTER SUBCOMMITTEES Chapter Subcommittee member information and activities can also be found on the Florida Greenbook webpage: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/FloridaGreenbook/FGB.shtm The Chapter Authors at the time of publication are as follows: Chapter Chapter Author 1. Planning ........................................................................................... James Harrison 2. Land Development ...................................................................................... Rick Hall 3. Geometric Design .............................................................................. Chuck Meister 4. Roadside Design ............................................................................ Charles Ramdatt 5. Pavement Design and Construction ........................................................... Ron Chin 6. Roadway Lighting ............................................................................... Bernie Masing 7. Rail-Highway Grade Crossings ........................................................... Jimmy Pitman 8. Pedestrian Facilities ................................................................................. Joy Puerta 9. Bicycle Facilities ....................................................................................... Joy Puerta 10. Maintenance .......................................................................................... Scott Golden 11. Work Zone Safety ............................................................................. Allen Schrumpf 12. Construction ....................................................................................... Tanzer Kalayci 13.