The Bureau of Structures and Geotechnical Services at KDOT supports the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of bridges and geotechnical elements, including foundations, retaining walls, earthwork, and geohazard remediation.

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Resources  

• Career Opportunities
• State Bridge Office Updates 
• Schedule of Temporary Detour Bridges

Fabricator Information  

• Future Steel Bridge Projects
• Future Prestressed Bridge Projects
• Future Post-tensioned Slab Bridge Projects
• Superstructure Codes
• Steel Fabricator Shop Capabilities
• Shop Welding Procedures 
• Bridge Construction Manual
• KDOT Bridge Design Manual (LFRD) (KART)

Post Letting Information  

• Plan Review Summary Information 
• Shop Drawings 
  • Electronic Approval Sheet
  • Shop Drawing Letter
  • Consultant Stamp Cover Sheet 
  • Shop Drawing Distribution 
  • Revised Shop Drawing 
  • Example Erection Plans 
  • Steel Erection Plan Two 
  • Example Demolition Plans 

Geotechnical Services 

• Geotechnical Manual (KART)

Several other manuals are available through KDOT’s Authentication and Resource Tracking (KART). This service requires creating a free account. 

Consultant Resources

Listing of Haunched Slab Standards 

• Reinforced Concrete Slab Haunch (RCSH) and Post Tensioned Concrete Slab Haunch (PT) Details (KART)
• RCSH Bridge Design, Detail and Quantity Check Status 
• Post-Tensioned Slab Information

Bridge, Culvert or Wall Serial Number Requests 

Discuss new or replacement Bridge, Culvert or Wall serial number requests with the Bridge Squad Leader assigned to the project and then complete the Serial Number Request Form linked below. 

• Bridge Asbestos Request Form
• Serial Number Request Form 
• Definition of a 10'-20' Series Structure (Previously known as a '500' series structure) 

Listing of KDOT Standard Box Availability 

• Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) Request (KART)