Design & Drafting Manuals

The Oregon Department of Transportation's Bridge Design Manual and Bridge CAD Manual are the primary reference documents for the Bridge Section.

Additional manuals related to Bridge Section operations are available from the Bridge Manual Directory.

Bridge CAD Manual

The May 2019 version applies to new design projects as of June 1, 2019.

• Bridge CAD Manual

This manual provides direction about the use of drawing standards for bridge plan sheets.

It supplements the Contract Plans Manual. Where these manuals are in conflict, the BCM will take precedence.

Previous Version

November 2018 Edition.

Bridge Design Manual

The spring 2020 version applies to new design projects as of July 1, 2020.

Full Manual, 9.3 MB

• Distribution Letter and Change Summary
  
• Section 1 - Design Standards
  
• Section 2 - Design Guidance
  
• Section 3 - Processes
  
• General Notes
  

Proposed BDM Updates

• Interim BDM Update – Seismic Retrofit
  

Please send any suggested updates to Rebecca Burrow.

Previous Versions

The following table includes the last four versions of the Bridge Design Manual. Additional versions are available upon request.