This table compares the formats of arranging contract plan sheets by a few State DOTs
Typical Order of Contract Plan Sheets
| State of Ohio DOT | State of Louisiana DOT | State of Iowa DOT | State of Texas DOT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Sheet | 1. Title Sheet | Title Sheets | |
| Schematic Plan | 2. Typical Section Sheets | Typical Cross Sections and Details | I. General |
| Typical Sections | 3. Summary Sheets | Quantities and General Information | II. Traffic Control Plan |
| General Notes | 4. Plan/Profile Sheets | Drainage Structure Quantities Tabulations | III. Roadway Details |
| Maintenance of Traffic (Notes and Plan Details) | 5. Storm Sewer Plan/Profile Sheets | Geotechnical Quantities Tabulations | IV. Retaining Wall Details |
| General Summary | 6. Reference Points and Bench Mark Elevations Sheets | Mainline Plan and Profile Sheets | V. Drainage Details |
| Subsummaries | 7. Existing Drainage Map | Side Road Plan and Profile Sheets | VI. Utilities |
| Calculations | 8. Design Drainage Map | Drainage channel and dike plan and profile sheets | VII. Bridges |
| Project Site Plan | 9. Summary Of Drainage Structures Sheets | Detour Pavement, Temporary Pavement Sheets | VIII. Traffic Items |
| Plan & Profile (Mainline) | 10. Special Detail Sheets | Survey Sheets | IX. Railroad |
| Plan & Profile (Side Roads, ramps, etc.) | 11. Geometric Layout Sheets | Right-of-Way Sheets | X. Environmental Issues |
| Cross-Sections (Mainline) | 12. Details of Turnouts and Intersections Sheets | Traffic Control and Staging Sheets | XI. Miscellaneous Items |
| Cross-Sections (Side Roads, ramps, etc.) | 13. Graphical Layout Sheets | Interchange Sheets | |
| Superelevation Tables | 14. Joint Layout Sheets | Geometric, Staking, and Jointing Sheets | |
| Interchange Details | 15. Pavement Marking Layout Sheets | Storm Sewer Sheets | |
| Intersection Details | 16. Sequence of Construction Sheets | Sanitary Sewer Sheets | |
| Drive Details | 17. Construction Signing Layout Sheets | Water Main Sheets | |
| Storm Sewer Profiles | 18. Subgrade Soil Survey Sheets | Wetland Sheets | |
| Culvert Details | 19. Traffic Signal Plan Sheets | Traffic Signal Sheets | |
| Channel Details | 20. Permanent Signs and Sign Structures Sheets | Lighting Layout Sheets | |
| Channel Cross-Sections | 21. Lighting Plans | Soils Sheets | |
| Drainage Details | 22. Detail of Detours Sheets | Soils Borrow Sheets | |
| Retaining Walls (not associated with Structures) | 23. Miscellaneous Sheets | Sediment Control Quantities Tabulations | |
| Sanitary Sewer | 24. Right-of-Way Maps | Erosion Control Plan Sheets | |
| Water Work | 25. Bridge Plans | Erosion Control Detail Sheets | |
| Miscellaneous Details | 26. Standard Plans | Sidewalk Sheets | |
| Traffic Control | 27. Cross Section Sheets | Bridge Plan Soils Sheets | |
| Lighting | Earthwork Quantity Sheets | ||
| Landscaping | Bridge and Culvert Situation Plans | ||
| Structure (20 Foot Span and Under) | Retaining Wall Plans | ||
| Structure (Over 20 Foot Span) | Mainline Cross Sections | ||
| Fence Plan | Side Road Cross Sections | ||
| Geotechnical Profile | Ramp Cross Sections | ||
| Right-of-Way | Detour Cross Sections | ||
| Railroad or Government Land Plats. |
