New TxDOT Inlet and Manhole Standard Drawings Effective February 2014

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issued new inlet and manhole standard drawings in August 2013. As a reminder, these new standard drawings apply to construction projects beginning with the February 2014 letting.

The new standard drawings are for precast inlets and manholes, and are as follows:

• PB – Precast Base
• PRM – Precast Round Manhole
• PCO – Precast Curb Inlet Outside Roadway
• PCU – Precast Curb Inlet Under Roadway
• PSL – Precast Solid Lid
• POD – Precast Overpass Drain
• PMBD – Precast Median Barrier Drain
• PAZD – Precast Area Zone Drain

The following standard drawings have been withdrawn and are no longer to be used for construction effective February 2014.

• IL-C – Curb Inlet Type C & Extension Type E
• IL-H-G – Horizontal Inlet Type H w/ Grate
• IL-H-L – Horizontal Inlet Type H w/ Lid
• MH-M – Manhole Type M w/ Junction Box

Refer to the memorandum issued by TxDOT for more information.