Standards, Manuals, and Regulations

Standard Specifications for Construction, 2020 has two volumes.

Standard Specifications for Construction, 2018 was published by Minnesota Department of Transportation.

This material summarizes the changes made from the 1983 (Red Book) to the 1988 (Blue Book) Mn/DOT Standard Specifications for Construction. The Appendix summarizes the process used in updating the specifications just prior to developing the new Specification Book.

Standard Specifications for Construction, 2016 was published by Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Supplement to the Standard Specifications for Construction, 2014.

Standard Specifications for Construction, 2014 was published by Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Standard Specifications for Construction, 2005 was published by Minnesota Department of Transportation.

This construction manual succeeds the 1918 General Provisions and Road Specifications, and is followed by the 1929 Standard Specifications for Road Construction.

This is a precursor to the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. It was created in 1918 and approved on April 7, 1920.

These Supplemental Specifications amend the provisions of the Standard Specifications for Construction, 1983 Edition, and shall be construed to be a part thereof superseding any conflicting provisions therein applicable to the work under contract. Also included in these Supplemental Specifications are the correction of errors, omissions, etc. previously issued as Errata Sheets dated 9/14/83 and 11/22/83.