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Thank you for visiting the Drainage Section site. The Central Office Drainage Section provides hydrologic, hydraulic, stormwater management, and coastal engineering services to ensure that Florida DOT provides a safe, economical transportation system that preserves the quality of Florida's environment.The Drainage Section develops and updates policies, procedures, standards, specifications, and guidelines for these practice areas:
Coastal Engineering
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- Hydraulic and Stormwater management design of drainage systems for roads and bridges
- Prediction of bridge hydraulics and scour for riverine and tidal waterways
- Design of bank protection and bridge scour countermeasures
- Prediction of wave climates and forces on bridge
Pipe Repair Matrix
Research Projects
Stormwater Management Academy
Training - Webinars
2020 Drainage Manual Posted: October 30, 2019 2020 FDOT Drainage Design Manual
Culvert Service Life Estimator - CSLE-2019.zip Posted: February 6, 2019 New version 5.5.1.0
2019 Drainage Manual Posted: November 1, 2018 2019 FDOT Drainage Design Manual
2018 Drainage Manual Posted: November 1, 20172018 FDOT Drainage Design Manual
2017 Drainage Design Guide Posted: December 13, 2016FDOT Drainage Design Guide - January 2017