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August 2025 – MDOT Construction Manual Updates

The tables below list all Major and Minor changes to the MDOT Construction Manual in the past several months.  

All changes for the past 12 months can be found in the table of Recent Major Changes and the table of Recent Minor Changes or can also be found in the Construction Manual on the Main Page. 

Recent Major Changes to the Construction Manual

The table below is a list of Major changes in the last 12 months.

Updated Division Section Summary What Changed
09/03/2025
Division 1
107.15 Compliance with Laws; Environmental Protection
Updated guidance for field staff on signing manifests or other documents related to hazardous or non-hazardous materials. Compare Here
08/26/2025
Division 1 Supplemental
Construction Field Services Indirect Testing Charges
Updated the Indirect Testing coding for FY26 Compare Here
08/26/2025
Division 2
206 - Excavation and Backfill for Structures
Major revision to entire section content on 206 - Excavation and Backfill for Structures. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/26/2025
Division 2
207 - Obliterating Roadway
Major revision to entire section content on 207 - Obliterating Roadway. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/26/2025
Division 2
208 - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (NPDES)
Major revision to entire section content on 208 - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (NPDES). New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/26/2025
Division 2
209 - Project Cleanup
Major revision to entire section content on 209 - Project Cleanup. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/25/2025
Division 1
103.02 - Contract Revisions
Updated guidance for Detailed Contract Change Order Information. Bullet point list A-H is no longer required. Compare Here
08/21/2025
Division 4
401 - Culverts
Major revision to entire section content on 401 - Culverts. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/21/2025
Division 4
402 - Storm Sewers
Major revision to entire section content on 402 - Storm Sewers. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/21/2025
Division 4
403 - Drainage Structures
Major revision to entire section content on 403 - Drainage Structures. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/19/2025
Division 2
204 - Removing Miscellaneous Structures and Materials
Major revision to entire section content on 204 - Removing Miscellaneous Structures and Materials. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
08/19/2025
Division 2
205 - Roadway Earthwork
Major revision to entire section content on 205 - Roadway Earthwork. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
07/31/2025
Division 2
201 - Clearing
Major revision to entire section content on 201 - Clearing. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
07/31/2025
Division 2
202 - Removing Trees, Stumps, and Corduroy
Major revision to entire section content on 202 - Removing Trees, Stumps, and Corduroy. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
07/31/2025
Division 2
203 - Removing Drainage Structures, Culverts, and Sewers
Major revision to entire section content on 203 - Removing Drainage Structures, Culverts, and Sewers. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. Compare Here
07/29/2025
Sidebar
Documentation Guide 2025
Updated Documentation Guide 2025 View Here
07/28/2025
Division 1 Supplemental
MDOT Standard Naming Convention
Significant update of MDOT Standard Naming Conventions. DWR Calculation attachments relocated to 208 folder. Compare Changes
07/28/2025
Division 1 Supplemental
Inspector’s Daily Work Report (DWR)
Updated Inspectors Daily Work Report (DWR) page with new requirements. Compare Changes
04/28/2025
Division 1 Supplemental
Preconstruction Meeting
Updated Trunk Line Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - 04-28-2025 View Here
03/30/2025
Division 5
501 - Plant Produced Hot Mix Asphalt
Updated section 501 to include the MDOT HMA Paving Operations Training Videos. View Here
03/04/2025
Division 1
103.02 - Contract Revisions
Updated guidance for Construction Phase Funding Revisions Compare Here
03/03/2025
Division 1
Civil Rights Programs
former Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) page renamed to Civil Rights Programs View Here
01/15/2025
Division 1
Inspector’s Daily Work Report (DWR)
Updated Inspectors Daily Work Report (DWR) page for AASHTOWare with new content and sample DWR. View Here
01/14/2025
Division 1
109.07 - Final Inspection, Acceptance, and Final Payment
Updated contents of entire section 109.07 to reflect process on AASHTOWare contracts. Compare Here
01/14/2025
Division 1
109.04 Progress and Partial Payments
Updated contents of entire section 109.04 to reflect process on AASHTOWare contracts. Compare Here
12/09/2024
Division 8
810 - Permanent Traffic Signs and Supports
Updated directions for placement of installation date sticker on signs. Compare Here
11/06/2024
Construction Manual
Construction Manual
Updates to entire Contruction Manual to change terminology from IDR to DWR and from Contract Modification to Change Order to meet AASHTOWare terminology. Table of Contents
10/21/2024
Division 1
Section 110 - Mobilization
Deleted page Section 150 - Mobilization, replaced with Section 110 - Mobilization per new spec book View Here
10/21/2024
Division 1 Supplemental
Construction Field Services Indirect Testing Charges
Updated the Indirect Testing coding for FY25 View Here
10/21/2024
Division 8
811 Permanent Pavement Markings
Updated Permanent Pavement Markings payment table to include 2024 price adjustments View Here
10/14/2024
Division 1 Supplemental
Preconstruction Meeting
Updated Trunk Line Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - 10-14-2024 View Here
10/03/2024
Division 1
103 - Work Orders
Updated instructions for issuing and processing work orders including stamped authorizations. Compare Here
09/26/2024
Division 7
706 - Structural Concrete
Minor revisions to section 706 content on Structural Concrete. Compare Here
09/26/2024
Division 2
208 - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (NPDES)
Added link to new MDOT SESC Pocket Guide View Here
09/05/2024
Division 7
707 - Structural Steel
Major revision to entire section content on Structural Steel. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. View Here
07/22/2024
Division 8
821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners
New content added for previously empty section 821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners. View Here
07/02/2024
Division 7
708 - Prestressed Concrete
Major revision to entire section content on Prestressed_Concrete. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. View Here

 

Recent Minor Changes to the Construction Manual

The table below is a list of Minor changes in the last 12 months.

Updated Division Section Summary What Changed
08/25/2025
Division 1
103.02 - Contract Revisions
Updated guidance in Contract Revisions - Premium Costs for Design Errors and Field Issues to include a link to ACEC Dispute Resolution Process for design issues. Compare Here
05/20/2025
Division 8
821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners
Minor update of example documents for monument corners tables 821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners. View Here
04/29/2025
Division 8
820 Notification of Traffic Signal Work
Updated contact information for Traffic Signal work. View Here
03/20/2025
Division 1 Supplemental
Certified Engineer List
Updated Certified Engineer list to March 2025. View Here
02/06/2025
Division 7
715 - Cleaning and Coating Existing Structural Steel
Removed guidance which conflicted with the standard specs. Compare Here
02/04/2025
Division 1
Inspector’s Daily Work Report (DWR)
Updated Inspectors Daily Work Report (DWR) page to remove approval stamp which no longer applies. View Here
02/04/2025
Division 1 Supplemental
Certified Engineer List
Updated Certified Engineer list to February 2025. View Here
01/13/2025
Division 1 Supplemental
MDOT Standard Naming Convention
Addition of Form 1459 - Structure Installation Inspection Request form to Standard Naming Convention. (Reminder you can sort list by recent changes column) Compare Here
11/13/2024
Division 2
205 - Disposing of Surplus and Unsuitable Material
Minor update to Region notification prior to off-site disposal of soils Compare Here
10/01/2024
Division 1 Supplemental
Certified Engineer List
Updated Certified Engineer list to October 2024. View Here
09/30/2024
Division 8
821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners
Minor update for contacts on Local Agency Projects 821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners. Compare Here
08/19/2024
Division 8
821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners
Updated PLSS Natural Witness Example 821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners. Compare Here
08/15/2024
Division 1 Supplemental
Dispute Review Board
Updated links and added clarification langauge on process to add or remove DRB from projects. Compare Here
07/01/2024
Division 8
826 – Intelligent Transportation Systems
Updated Section 826 with minor edits and added to left side menu. Compare Here
07/01/2024
Division 8
825 - Sanitary Sewer Systems
Updated Section 825 with minor edits and added to left side menu. Compare Here

 

 

 

 


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