Highway Structures Design and Inspection Guidance - Plan Development Section

The following PLAN DEVELOPMENT Guidelines and Procedure Memorandums (GPM) have been developed to assist engineers in the development of highway structures (bridges, small structures, noise barriers, etc.) for the State of Maryland. Please note that the Guidelines and Procedures do not cover all areas of plan development. Contact your Office of Structures project manager with any project-specific questions.

Plan Development Section Guidelines and Procedure Memorandums (GPM)

GPM Number Description Approval Date
OOS-GPM-P-101 Development of Structure Plan Sheets Under development
OOS-GPM-P-102 Format of Title Sheet of Contract Drawings 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-103 Consultant Firm’s Name on Contract Documents 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-104 Designating Structural Elements Under development
OOS-GPM-P-105 Contract Plans with More than One Structure 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-106 Development of Plans for Bridges
Without Existing Contract Documents
08-07-2026
OOS-GPM-P-200 Structure Plan Sheet Order 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-201 General Plan and Elevation and General Notes 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-202 Hydrological and Hydraulic Data 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-203 Geometric Footing Layout Sheet 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-204 Sequence of Construction Under development
OOS-GPM-P-205 Foundation Information for Structures Under development
OOS-GPM-P-206 Deck Pouring Sequence Under development
OOS-GPM-P-207 Finished Roadway Elevations 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-208 Inclusion of Structural Details 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-209 Boring and Drive Tests 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-210 Inclusion of Existing Structure Plans 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-301 Revisions to Advertised Plans (Addenda and Red Lines) Under development
OOS-GPM-P-302 As-Built Structure Plans 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-402 Contract Documents for Retaining Walls 08-05-2026
OOS-GPM-P-403 Contract Documents for Noise Barriers 08-05-2026