Please be aware that the MassDOT Highway Division issued 11 new Construction Standard Detail drawings, dated May 2026. These drawings, listed below and publicly available on mass.gov (Construction standard details | Mass.gov), should be referenced immediately for design and maintenance purposes, and will be incorporated into all new construction contracts advertised beginning today, June 8, 2026.
- 477.0.1 Milled Rumble Strip (Cylindrical, Types A and B)
- 477.0.2 Milled Rumble Strip (Sinusoidal, Types C and D)
- 860.3.01 Pavement Markings for Exit Ramp
- 860.3.02 Pavement Markings for One-Lane Exit Ramp with Lane Drop
- 860.3.03 Pavement Markings for Two-Lane Exit Ramp with Center Option Lane
- 860.3.11 Pavement Markings for Entrance Ramp
- 860.3.12 Pavement Markings for Entrance Ramp with Added Lane
- 860.3.13 Pavement Markings for Two-Lane Entrance Ramp with Added Lane
- 860.3.21 Pavement Markings for Auxiliary Lane between Closely-Spaced Ramps
- 860.3.31 Pavement Markings for Lane Reduction
- 860.3.41 Chevron Pavement Markings for Entrance and Exit Gores
For additional information about each new drawing, please refer to the Change Log updated May 2026. This Change Log may be sorted by Drawing Number or by Issue Date.
Thank you for your attention to this information. If you have any questions regarding this material, please submit them by email to [email protected].