Final Design is the phase of project development that occurs after the Preliminary Engineering phase (see ) and includes the development of detailed and final PS&E. The final design phase results in a set of PS&E that is “ready to let” (RTL). Final design activities occur after a project has been granted DEVELOP authority as discussed in .

This chapter discusses the tasks associated with the

Final Design

phase of TxDOT’s project development process as shown in .

This chapter includes discussion on the following tasks that typically take place in the Final Design phase.

7.2 Design Concept Conference;

7.3 Detailed Design;

7.4 Traffic Control Plan;

7.5 Roadway Design;

7.6 Retaining/Sound Walls & Miscellaneous Structures;

7.7 Drainage Design;

7.8 Bridge Design;

7.9 Operational Design;

7.10 Railroad Design;

7.11 Environmental Design;

7.12 Miscellaneous Design; and

7.13 PS&E Submission, Review and Processing