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The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada's (RTC's) Streets and Highways department provides many documents such a the Uniform Standards Drawings information to keep you up to date with revisions, proposals and entity specific information for developers interested and currently working on many Southern Nevada's roadway projects.

REVISION SETS (PDF)

2008 Release - Revision Set XII
2007 Release - Revision Set XI
2006 Release - Revision Set X

2005 Release - Revision Set IX

2004 Release - Revision Set VIII
2003 Release - Revision Set VII
2002 Release - Revision Set VI
2001 Release - Revision Set V
2000 Release - Revision Set IV
1999 Release - Revision Set III
1997 Release - Revision Set II
1995 Release - Revision Set I

DRAWING SECTIONS

   »Denotes change to drawing in 2009

SECTION 100
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Drawing
Number(s)
(PDF)
Description
AutoCAD
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101-104
Symbols
105-106
Abbreviations

SECTION 200
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Drawing
Number(s)
(PDF)
Description
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200
Pavement Structure Design Guideline Chart for Major Collector and Arterial Roadways
200A

Pavement Structure Design Guideline Chart for Minor Collector and Residential Roadways

201
Minimum Back of Curb Radius
201.1
Additional Right-of-Way Required at Major Intersections
201.2
Sight Visibility Zones at Intersections
202
Arterial Urban Area Street Sections With Curbside Sidewalk
202 ALT
Arterial Alternate Urban Area Street Sections With Offset Sidewalk
  205
Collector Urban Area Street Sections With Curbside Sidewalk
  205 ALT
Collector Alternate Urban Area Street Sections With Offset Sidewalk (Clark County, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas)
206
Local Residential Urban Area Street Section (Henderson, Boulder City, Mesquite)
207
Local Residential Urban Area Street Sections (Clark County, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas)
208
Half Street Construction Sections
208.1
Half Street Construction Sections (Clark County Only)

 

209

Access Roads (For Use in Hydrographic Basin No. 212) (PM-10 Non-Attainment Areas)

209A

Access Road (For Use in PM-10 Compliant Areas)

210

Private Street Sections

211
Knuckle
211.1
Knuckle - Type 1 (Clark County Only)
212
Cul-De-Sac
213
Hammerhead (Clark County Only)
214

Alley (Except Clark County)

215

Alley, Concrete (Except Clark County)

216

"L" Type Curb and Gutter

217A
30" Roll Curb Residential Area (Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson Only)
218

Median Island Typical Section

219

"A" and "L" Type Island Curb

220

Tack on Island Curb

221

Tack on Island (Except City of Henderson)

221.1
Channelized Median Detail for Commercial Driveways or Intersecting Streets
222
Residential Driveway Geometrics
222A
Commercial and Multi-Family Driveway Geometrics
Commercial and Multi-Family Security Gate Geometrics
223

Residential Driveway

224

Commercial and Industrial Driveway (Option A)

225
Commercial and Industrial Driveway (Option B) or Private Street Access
226

Commercial and Industrial Driveway (Option C) (Allowable in North Las Vegas Only)

226.1

Light Duty Commercial Driveway (Offices, Churches, Schools, Restaurants, etc.) (Henderson Only)

226.2

Heavy-Duty Commercial Driveway (Service Stations, Industrial, Loading Docks, etc.) (City of Henderson Only)

227

Depressed Alley Driveway (City of Las Vegas Only)

228

Cross Gutter

229
Half Street Cross Gutter
230
Concrete Pavement Intersection Typical Layout
231
Concrete Pavement Typical Roadway Section
232
Concrete Pavement Construction Details
233
Concrete Pavement Joint Details
234

Sidewalk

»
234.1

Typical Bus Turn-Out

»
234.2
Typical Bus Stop Passenger Loading and Shelter Pads
»
234.2A Typical Double Bus Stop Passenger Loading and Shelter Pads
  234.3
Bus Stop Placement Within Exclusive Right Turn Lane for Commercial Properties
  235

Sidewalk Ramp (Case I)
Sidewalk Ramp (Case II)
Sidewalk Ramp (Case III)
Sidewalk Ramp Details

235.1
Sidewalk Ramp Location
"T" Intersections
236
Sidewalk Drain
237

Concrete Barrier Rail

238

Precast Bumper Block

239

Type I Monument

240

Type II Monument

241
Type III Monument
242

Type IV Monument

243
Typical Monument Location
244
Typical Centerline Delineation
244A
Typical Lane Line Delineation
244.1
Typical Delineation for Roadways 100 Ft. or Greater Right-of-Way With Curbside Sidewalk
244.1 ALT
Typical Delineation for Alternate Roadways With Offset Sidewalk
244.1A
Typical Delineation for Roadways 100 Ft. Right-of-Way With Curbside Sidewalk
244.2
Typical Delineation for Roadways 80 Ft. Right-of-Way With Curbside Sidewalk
244.2A
Typical Delineation for Roadways 80 Ft. Right-of-Way With Curbside Sidewalk
244.3
Typical Delineation for Bike Facilities 60 Ft. Right-of-Way (Parking on Both Sides)
244.4
Bicycle Lane Delineation on One-Way Street
244.5
Bicycle Lane Delineation, Legend, and Signage
245
Typical Lane Delineation in Transition Sections
Details for Typical Lane Delineation in Transition Sections
Typical Lane Delineation in Transition Sections Where Traffic Flow in Same Direction
245.1
Typical Lane Configuration for Major Street Intersections and Median Detail
Case I - With Curbside Sidewalk Case II - With Curbside Sidewalk
245.1 ALT
Typical Lane Configuration for Major Street Intersections and Median Detail
Case I - With Offset Sidewalk
Case II - With Offset Sidewalk
246
Standard Pavement Markers Added Turn Lane
246A
Standard Pavement Markers Forced Turn Lane
246B
Pavement Marking and Signage Right Turn Lane at Minor Intersections (Arterials With Emergency/Parking Lane)
246.1
Bike Lane Approach to Intersection With Exclusive Right Turn Lane
246.2
Bicycle Lane Transition to Shared Lane at Intersection
  246.3
Bicycle Lane at a Right Turn Drop Lane
  246.4
Bicycle Lane Delineation at Approach to Intersection Without Exclusive Right-Turn Lane
  246.5
Bicycle Lane Departure From Intersections
  247
Marker Details and Lane Marker Schedule
  248
Median Nose Markings
249
Standard Street Name Sign Post Installation
249A
Sign Installation Detail

Street Name Signs Face Copy
Street Name Signs Letter Spacing

251
Street Name Sign Blanks
  252
Chain Link Fence (72" High or Less)
  253
Chain Link Gates
  254
Crosswalk Markings (Except Clark County)
  254A
Crosswalk Markings (Except City of Las Vegas)
  255
Shared Use Path
  255.1
Shared Use Path Along a Roadway
  255.2
Typical Transition Section From Shared Use Path Along Roadway to Sidewalk
  255.3
Sign Sizes for Shared Use Path
  255.4
Delineation and Bollard Usage on Shared Use Path
  256
Shared Use Path Crossing of Free Right Turn Lane
  256.1
Typical Signage for Shared Use Path at Intersection
  256.2
Shared Use Path Crossing Two Lane Roadway
  256.3
Shared Use Path Crossing 4 Lane Roadway
256.4
Shared Use Path Crossing 6 Lane Roadway
  256.5
Shared Use Path Under Crossing
  256.6
Shared Use Path Crossing Railroad
  256.7
Typical Delineation for Shared Use Path Parallel to Railroad Crossing a Roadway

SECTION 300
STREET LIGHTING

Drawing
Number(s)
(PDF)

Description
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300

Streetlight Locations General Notes
301
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/100' or Greater Right-of-Way (Except Clark County)
301.1
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/100' or Greater Right-of-Way  (Clark County Only)
302
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/80' Right-of-Way (Except Clark County)
302.1
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/80' Right-of-Way (Clark County Only)
  303
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/60' Right-of-Way (Except Clark County & Henderson)
  303.1
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/60' Right-of-Way (Clark County & Henderson Only)
  304
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/51' or Less Right-of-Way (Except Clark County & Henderson)
304.1
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 100' or Greater/51' or Less Right-of-Way (Clark County & Henderson Only)
305
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 80'/80' Right-of-Way
(Except Clark County)
305.1
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 80'/80' Right-of-Way
(Clark County Only)
  306

Streetlight Locations at Intersections 80'/60' Right-of-Way

(Except Clark County & Henderson)

  306.1

Streetlight Locations at Intersections 80'/60' Right-of-Way

(Clark County & Henderson Only)

  307

Streetlight Locations at Intersections 80'/51' or Less Right-of-Way

(Except Clark County & Henderson)

  307.1

Streetlight Locations at Intersections 80'/51' or Less Right-of-Way

(Clark County & Henderson Only)

  308

Streetlight Locations at Intersections 60'/60' Right-of-Way

(Except Clark County & Henderson)

  308.1

Streetlight Locations at Intersections 60'/60' Right-of-Way

(Clark County & Henderson Only)

  309

Streetlight Locations at Intersections 60'/51' or Less Right-of-Way

(Except Clark County & Henderson)

  309.1
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 60'/51' or Less Right-of-Way
(Clark County & Henderson Only)
  310
Streetlight Locations at Intersections 51' or Less/51' or Less Right-of-Way
311
Streetlight Standards Maximum Spacing (80 Ft. or Greater Right-of-Way) (Except Clark County)
311.1
Streetlight Standards Maximum Spacing (80 Ft. or Greater Right-of-Way) (Clark County Only)
  311A
Streetlight Standards Maximum Spacing (60 Ft. or Less Right-of-Way) (Except Clark County & Henderson)
  311.1A
Streetlight Standards Maximum Spacing (60 Ft. or Less Right-of-Way) (Clark County & Henderson Only)
312
Streetlight Locations on Traffic Islands 100' or Greater Right-of-Way
313
Streetlight Standard General Notes
314
Streetlight Standard With 2" Pipe Arm
315
Streetlight Standard With Double 2" Pipe Arm
316
Streetlight Standard With Tapered Mast Arm
317
Streetlight Standard With Double Tapered Mast Arm
318
Pole Top and Arm Mounting Details
319
Lower Pole Details for Pipe and Mast Arm Poles
320
Lighting Standard Setback
320A
Lighting Standard Setback From Block Wall
321
Lighting Standard Foundation
322
Base Adaptor Plate for 16-1/2" Bolt Circle Foundation
322A
Base Adaptor Plate for 19" Bolt Circle Foundation
323
Pull Box Cover Bonding Detail
324

Bypass Switch Bracket for Pole Mounted Streetlight Service

(City of Mesquite Only)

325
Modified Existing Streetlight Foundation for Installation of Underground Conduit (City of Las Vegas and Clark County Only)
326
Precast Reinforced Concrete Pull Box
327
Pull Box Street Cover
328
Utility Pull Box Locations Sidewalk and Between Driveways
329
Concrete Around Pull Boxes in Undeveloped Areas
330
Single Meter Service Pedestal
331
Service Pedestal Setback
332
Service Pedestal Foundation (Except Clark County and City of Las Vegas)
332.1
Service Pedestal Foundation (Clark County and City of Las Vegas)
333
Streetlighting Service Point Located on a Streetlight Standard (City of Mesquite Only)
334
Temporary Application 120/240 VAC Service on Wood Pole Overhead Service
335
Streetlight Circuit One Line Diagram
(Except Clark County and City of Las Vegas)
335.1
Streetlight Circuit One Line Diagram (Clark County and City of Las Vegas)
336
System Grounding Plan With Pedestal Service
337
System Grounding Plan With Pole Mounted Service
338
Lighting Standard Wiring Diagram, 240 Volt, 2 Wire
339
Twin Lighting Standard Wiring Diagram, 240 Volt, 2 Wire
340
Lighting Standard Wiring Diagram, 120 Volt, 1 Phase, 3 Wire

SECTION 400
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

Drawing
Number(s)
(PDF)
Description
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  401
Storm Drain Manholes General Notes
  402

Storm Drain Drop Inlet General Notes

.dwg

  403

Type I Manhole

.dwg

  403A
Type I Manhole 30" Ring and Cover
.dwg
  404

Type IA Manhole

.dwg

  404A
Type IA Manhole 30" Ring and Cover
  405

Type II Manhole

  405A
Type II Manhole 30" Ring and Cover
.dwg
  406

Type III Manhole

.dwg

  406A
Type III Manhole 30" Ring and Cover
.dwg
  407

Precast Manhole Tees

.dwg

  407A Precast Manhole Tees 30" Ring and Cover .dwg
  408
Concrete Collar Around Manholes

.dwg

  408A
Concrete Collar Around Manholes 30" Ring and Cover
  409

Standard Manhole Cover and Ring

  409A
Standard Manhole 30" Cover and Ring
.dwg
  410

Standard Manhole Steps

.dwg
  411
Drop Inlet Type "A"

.dwg

  411A

Modified Type "A" Drop Inlet

.dwg
  412

Drop Inlet Type "B"

.dwg

»
412A
Type "C-D" Modified Drop Inlet
.dwg
  413
Drop Inlet Type "C"

.dwg

  414
Drop Inlet Type "D"

.dwg

  415

Drop Inlet Type "A" and "B" Special Design

  416
Beehive Drop Inlet

.dwg

  417

Drop Inlet Frame and Grate

.dwg

  418

Drop Inlet Steel Plate Anchorage

.dwg

  419
Drop Inlet Steel Plate and Protection Bar

.dwg

  420
Typical Open Channel

.dwg

SECTION 500
UTILITIES AND MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS

Drawing
Number(s)
(PDF)