Reading Plans and Specifications

Date and Location

Two people wearing hardhats review a clipboard at a construction site

Not currently scheduled.

About the Workshop

Learning to navigate project documents on highway construction projects can be challenging, especially if you’re not used to working with full plan sets or technical specifications. In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to read plans and project specifications and how to understand project documents. 

Topics Covered

  • How the MnDOT general specifications, plans, standard plates/plans, project specifications, and addendums interact
  • Third-party permits
  • Finding details that matter in a full highway heavy plan set walkthrough of a state aid or federally funded project that at a minimum includes pavement, underground, flatwork, and SWPPP components 
  • How to navigate the MnDOT website to find useful information for project details

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for technical staff looking to grow their confidence and skills, especially those newer to construction inspection and contract administration.

Credit

Questions?

Please contact [email protected].

Sponsors

This workshop is presented by Minnesota LTAP at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA.