North Dakota Local Technical Assistance Program

Guides, Handbooks, and Manuals

This road crew reference library is a set of road and local government resources for local leaders and includes roadway references from NDLTAP, NDDOT, the ND Township Officers Association, the ND Association of Counties, and more.

The library is a companion to NDLTAP's Supervisor's Handbook Training Class.

ND County Road & Bridge Handbook – 2021 update (PDF, 14 MB)
NDDOT Local Government Manual (PDF, 2480K)
NDDOT Design Manual
Field Sampling and Testing Manual
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways
Human Resource Reference Guide for Local Governments in North Dakota
NDDOT Standard Specifications Manual
North Dakota Township Officers Handbook
North Dakota Local Government Roads Signing Reference Manual – 2012 Edition (PDF, 5712K)
Traffic Control Requirements for NDDOT Operations on Highways and Streets – 2021 Edition (PDF, 2278K)
NDDOT R.E.D. Book (PDF, 1517K)
Gravel Roads: Construction and Maintenance Guide, FHWA (PDF, 17.8 MB)
Distress Identification Manual for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (PDF, 7.85 MB)
North Dakota County Handbook, NDCCA