Design topics
Find resources to support practical decision-making during pre-design, scoping and design for your projects.
Design guidance & support
Find guidance documents, templates and checklists to support your design efforts.
Bridges & structures
Technical information, including guidelines, manuals, drawings, software and other resources for designing, inspecting, and preserving bridges and structures.
Design ADA
Find project ADA self-assessments for construction projects, ADA guidance, requirements and forms.
Engineering applications
Find technical support and guidance in engineering data systems and software applications used in the preparation of your project. From resource updates and installation guidance to downloadable versions, examples and templates.
Highway & roadside facilities
Staff and contractors can find guidance and tools on these topics.
Hydraulics & hydrology
Staff and contractors can find guidance and tools for project hydraulic design.
Traffic
Staff and contractors can find guidance and tools on these topics.
Utilities, railroads & agreements
Find guidance and expertise for coordinating services for statewide projects and initiatives involving utilities, railroads and agreements. Get the technical guidance and training on agreement development, utility policy and railroad project coordination. Find utility permits and franchise information and resources.
Slow down – lives are on the line.
In 2023, speeding continued to be a top reason for work zone crashes.
Even one life lost is too many.
Fatal work zone crashes doubled in 2023 - Washington had 10 fatal work zone crashes on state roads.
It's in EVERYONE’S best interest.
95% of people hurt in work zones are drivers, their passengers or passing pedestrians, not just our road crews.