Section 1: General Information Overview
Manual Use
This is primarily intended to be accessed online. The online version takes precedence over printed copies, changes, updates, and edits. However, paper copies may be used in the field. Copies should be checked against the online manual version for currency date to ensure the latest information. Caution should be taken not to rely entirely on the printed version due to ongoing updates and/or changes.
Some information in this manual is excerpted and/or adapted from other sources, both online and standard text. Users should be aware that information found in this manual may change at the source and therefore should check the sources provided to ensure use of the most current information.
The
TxDOT Survey Manual
is intended to provide guidance for planning, executing, and classifying surveys for both Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employees and contractors.The
TxDOT Survey Manual
contains information governing the operational standards used by TxDOT. These standards are the policies and guidelines set forth by TxDOT regarding surveying processes and procedures.Documentation of Authority
The following documents authorize the
TxDOT Survey
Manual
and the activities it covers:- TxDOT Directive 5-92, TxDOT Manual System
- Executive Order 1-89, Policy and Procedure Communication
- TxDOT Policy Statement P-ROW-SRV-001, Right of Way Division
Laws and Standards
The
TxDOT Survey Manual
provides
the information that TxDOT survey resource users need to comply
with applicable legal and policy requirements. Based on federal
and state laws, state standards and agency policy, this manual draws
upon the following:- Texas Government Code, Section 2203.004, Requirement to Use State Property for State Purposes
- Texas Government Code, Section 403.275, Liability for Property Loss.
Administrative Documents
This manual draws upon information contained in the following
memos and administrative announcements:
- TxDOT Memorandum, Surveying Operations, Charles W. Heald, March 28, 2000
- TxDOT Administrative Announcement, Professional Land Surveying, Byron C. Blaschke, P.E., September 28, 1990
- TxDOT Memorandum, Survey Datum Designated for Use Within TxDOT, Charles W. Heald, December 7, 1998
- TxDOT Memorandum, TxDOT Surveying Procedures, William Burnett, July 21, 1995.