Manuals

These manuals produced or made available by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) are a resource to assist the Local Highway Jurisdictions and are intended to provide guidance on various areas including Design and Construction, Right-of-Way, Maintenance, Equipment Rates, Transportation Plans, and Local Highway Jurisdictions.

Design and Construction

Highway & Street Guidelines for Design and Construction (PDF) 2021

The Location, Support, and Mounting of Mailboxes (PDF) 2020

Development of a Highway System Map (PDF) 2002

Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program Toolkit (PDF) 2021

MnDOT Pavement Compaction Tool (Program Download)

Pavement Interactive (website)

Right-of-Way

Field Guide For Accessible Public Rights-of-Way (PDF) 2012

Use of Public Right-of-Way Standard Approach Policy (PDF) 2020

Use of Public Right-of-Way Permits for Utilities and Encroachments (PDF) 2021

Right-of-Way Acquisition without Federal Funds (PDF) 2014

Joint Exercise of Powers, Transfer of Property and Use of Volunteers (PDF) 2021

Maintenance

LHTAC recommends the following resources for asphalt pavement sealcoats

Gravel Roads (PDF) 2021

Permits For Operations and Maintenance (PDF) 2004

Prevention

Sign Vandalism Prevention Program (PDF) 2014

Preventing Sign Vandalism Handout (PDF) 2014

Transportation Plans

Transportation Plan (PDF) 2014

Local Highway Jurisdictions

Local Highway Jurisdiction Funding (PDF) 2014

The Creation Of Local Improvement Districts (PDF) 1998

The Formation of Highway Districts (PDF) 2007

Guidelines for Completing the Annual Report and Street Financial Report

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