FDOT Standard Plans · FY 2026-27 · Series 524: Incidental Construction
FDOT Standard Plans Index 524-001: Ditch Pavement and Sodding
Short answer
Index 524-001 is the FDOT Standard Plan for Ditch Pavement and Sodding, part of Series 524 (Incidental Construction). The sections below are extracted from FDOT's Standard Plans Instructions (SPI) for this index — design criteria, assumptions and limitations, and what your plans must show.
Design Criteria
Design Criteria FDOT Design Manual (FDM) ; Drainage Manual (DM) ; Drainage Design Guide (DDG)
General Notes
General Notes on Index 524-001 . See Drainage Manual, Chapter 2 for direction on what type of Ditch Pavement is appropriate. For supplemental sod requirements, see Index 570-001 .
Table 1: Ditch Pavement Pavement Type
Payment
Payment Unit Basis of Estimate Velocity Range Concrete SY SY Low-High Miscellaneous Asphalt TN 0.2 TN/SY Low-Moderate Riprap (Sand- Cement) CY 0.11 CY/SY Low-Moderate Riprap (Ditch Lining TN TN Moderate-High
What your plans must show
Plan Content Requirements for this index — the SPI's checklist for designers.
- Include Ditch Pavement in the Plans in accordance with the requirements of the Basis of Estimates Manual ( BOE ) . Specify type of ditch pavement. If weep hole spacing needs to be reduced to 5’ minimum, detail in Plans. Payment Item number Item Description Unit Measure 524-1 Concrete Ditch Pavement SY 570-1 Performance Turf SY See the BOE and Specification 524 for additional information on payment, pay item use and compensation.
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Related indexes in Series 524
- Index 534-200 — Precast Noise Walls
- Index 534-250 — Perimeter Wall
- Index 536-001 — Guardrail
- Index 536-002 — Guardrail Transitions and Connections for Existing Bridges
- Index 544-001 — Crash Cushion Details
- Index 546-001 — Raised Rumble Strips
- Index 546-010 — Ground-in Rumble Strips - Limited Access
- Index 546-020 — Ground-in Rumble Strips - Arterials and Collectors
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