State Access Management Library
December 28, 2017 | Frank Broen
Many states implement access management, although approaches will vary in scope and style. This list will allow for identifying and cross-sharing of best practices among states and practitioners.
State Websites:
Alabama
Permits & Operations – includes AM Manual
dot.state.al.us/maweb/permitsOperations
Alaska
List of state laws
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/permits/RowdysUsersGuide/drivewayreg.html#tech
Arizona
http://tpd.azdot.gov/planning/accessmgt.php
Arkansas
Access Driveway Permits
https://www.arkansashighways.com/accesspermits.aspx
Driveway Rules (PDF)
https://www.arkansashighways.com/…/2017%20Access%20Driveways%20Rules.pdf
California
http://www.dot.ca.gov
Corridor Management Strategies (PDF)
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/planning/pdf/mgmtstrats.pdf
Colorado (extensive)
https://www.codot.gov/business/permits/accesspermits
Connecticut
Highway Design Manual
www.ct.gov/dot/
Delaware (extensive)
Entrance Manual
https://www.deldot.gov/Business/subdivisions/
Florida (extensive)
http://www.fdot.gov/planning/systems/programs/sm/accman/default.shtm
Georgia (extensive)
Medians
http://www.dot.ga.gov/DriveSmart/SafetyOperation/Pages/Details.aspx?categoryID=3
Driveway
http://www.dot.ga.gov/PartnerSmart/DesignManuals/Encroachment/Driveway.pdf#search=driveway
Hawaii
http://hidot.hawaii.gov
Idaho
http://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/manuals/manualsonline.html
What is Access Management?
http://itd.idaho.gov/faqs/#13
Illinois
http://www.idot.illinois.gov
Chapter 35 discusses the general concepts of access management
http://www.idot.illinois.gov/assets/uploads/files/doing-business/manuals-split/design-and-environment/bde-manual/chapter%2035%20access%20control-access%20management.pdf
Indiana (extensive)
Final Access Management Guide
http://www.in.gov/indot/2512.htm
Iowa (extensive)
Iowa Primary Highway Access Management Policy
https://iowadot.gov/traffic/access-management/access
Kansas (extensive)
https://www.ksdot.org/offTransInfo/511Info/amweb.asp
Kentucky
https://transportation.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
2004 report
http://transportation.ky.gov/Congestion-Toolbox/Pages/Access-Management.aspx
Louisiana
Permit forms
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Business/Pages/Get_a_Permit.aspx
Maine (extensive)
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/traffic/accessmgmt/
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/traffic/docs/accessmgmt/accessmgmtinfo.pdf
Maryland (many projects listed)
http://www.marylandroads.com/businesswithsha/permits/OHD/Access.asp
Manual, residential info.
http://www.mdot.state.md.us/
Massachusetts
http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/highway/DoingBusinessWithUs/PermitsRoadAccessPrograms.aspx
Michigan (extensive, but no online manual)
http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9621_11041_29705—,00.html
Minnesota (extensive – go in "continued")
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/accessmanagement/resources.html
Mississippi
Access Management Manual (PDF)
http://mdot.ms.gov/apa_data/apa_rules/PDF_Record/maintenance/37.i.7501.04018/37.i.7501.04018.pdf
Missouri (extensive)
http://www.modot.mo.gov/safety/AccessManagement.htm
Montana
Brochure (PDF)
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/publications/docs/brochures/tranplan21/accessmgmt.pdf
2002 policy
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/research/toolkit/m1/pptools/ds/am.shtml
Nebraska
2002 manual
http://dot.nebraska.gov/business-center/permits/row/
Nevada
1999 manual
http://www.nevadadot.com/home/showdocument?id=5064
New Hampshire
Citizen’s Guide
https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/projectdevelopment/planning/documents/CitizensGuide-AccessManagement.pdf
Access Management Manual
https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/projectdevelopment/planning/documents.htm
New Jersey (extensive)
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/accessmgt/
New Mexico (extensive)
http://dot.state.nm.us/content/nmdot/en.html
New York (extensive)
https://www.dot.ny.gov/index
North Carolina (many links)
Policy on Street and Driveway Access http://www.ncdot.org/doh/PRECONSTRUCT/traffic/Safety/TOI/AM/
North Dakota
https://www.dot.nd.gov/divisions/design/utilitypermits.htm
see Chapter 3 – Roadway Design
https://www.dot.nd.gov/manuals/design/designmanual/designmanual.htm
Ohio (extensive)
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ProdMgt/Roadway/AccessManagement/Pages/default.aspx
Oklahoma
https://ok.gov/odot/Doing_Business/ODOT_Forms/index.html
Oregon (extensive)
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/ACCESSMGT/index.shtml
Pennsylvania (extensive)
List of Permits
http://www.penndot.gov/doing-business/permits/highwayoccupancypermits/Pages/default.aspx
Access Management Model Ordinances for Pennsylvania Barriers to AM (PDF)
https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/PubsForms/Publications/PUB%20574.pdf
State of the Practice for Access Management (PDF)
http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/Cpdm/WEB/Stateofthe%20Practicefor%20AccessManagement.pdf
Best Practices in Access Management (PDF)
https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/Cpdm/WEB/BestPracticesinAccessManagement.pdf
Legislative and Policy Barriers to Access Management (PDF)
http://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/Cpdm/WEB/LegislativeandPolicy.pdf
Land Use and Transportation Planning
http://www.penndot.gov/ProjectAndPrograms/Planning/Pages/Land-Use-and-Transportation-Planning.aspx
Rhode Island
http://www.planning.ri.gov/planning-areas/transportation/congestion-management.php
2005 Manual (PDF)
http://www.planning.ri.gov/documents/trans/2015/RIDOT_PAP_FINAL_121014.pdf
South Carolina
http://www.dot.state.sc.us/doing/accessManagement.aspx
"Encroachment" permit application
http://www.dot.state.sc.us/doing/permits_encroachment.aspx
Strategic Corridor Network Plan
http://www.dot.state.sc.us/multimodal/default.aspx
South Dakota (extensive)
http://www.sddot.com/transportation/highways/management/Default.aspx
Texas (extensive)
http://onlinemanuals.txdot.gov/txdotmanuals/acm/index.htm
Utah (extensive)
https://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:0:::1:T,V:675,
Vermont (extensive)
http://vtrans.vermont.gov/planning/access-management/resources
Virginia
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/accessmgt/default.asp
Washington (extensive)
https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/tags/access-management
Access and Hearings
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Design/accessandhearings
has links to 3 pdfs
Access Permit Guidelines
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/DevelopmentServices/AccessServices.htm
West Virginia
Driveway Manual (PDF)
https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/traffic/Documents/DrivewayManual.pdf
Corridor Studies: One-Size Does Not Fit All
http://transportation.wv.gov/conferences/2016PlanningConf/Presentations/B3B_Corridor%20Studies%20-%20One%20Size%20Does%20Not%20Fit%20All.pdf
Wisconsin
Permit forms
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/business/rules/property-permits.htm#driveway
Wyoming
WYDOT Access Manual (PDF)
http://www.dot.state.wy.us/files/live/sites/wydot/files/shared/Traffic%20data/Access_Manual_Final_2014.pdf