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What's new as of October 16, 2009

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The roadway design pages are for the guidance of design engineers, technicians, and inspection personnel engaged in roadway design, plan preparation, and construction for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). It is prepared to encourage uniform application of designs and standard details in plan preparation of roadways and other related facilities.

CAiCE files

06/19/2009 File name	File	Description
kc_autoload.exe	WisDOT Survey Toolbox	Change - Corrected WisDOT import functions to work correctly.
kc_dgn.exe	dgnlevel.tbl	Updated cells.
kc_ftb.exe	Many .ftb and .ftm files	Updated - Alignment display settings/annotation/text all need to be check and fixed (v7 and v8), added features for surveys.
kc_super.exe	2004Runoff04-2LnUndiv.tbl 2004Runoff04-3LnUndiv.tbl 2004Runoff04-4LnUndiv.tbl 2004Runoff04-CAiCe.tbl 2004Runoff06-3LnUndiv.tbl 2004Runoff06-4LnUndiv.tbl 2004Runoff06-6LnUndiv.tbl 2004Runoff06-8LnUndiv.tbl 2004Super04.tbl 2004Super04-CAiCe.tbl 2004Super06.tbl 2004Super06-CAiCE.tbl	Updated - Files added for computing horizontal curves and super elevation transitions correctly for July 2009 FDM update.
kc_table.exe	surveydataimportCAL.csv surveydataimportPAC.csv ProfileCAT1min.tbl ProfileCAT2des.tbl ProfileCAT2min.tbl ProfileCAT3des.tbl ProfileCAT3min.tbl	Updated - Fixed bugs. files added for computing vertical curves correctly for July 2009 FDM update.
kc_vbalib.exe	Many .exe and .lib	Updated - WisDOT custom macros updates to be compatible with Office 2007. Macros are still compatible with Office 2000.

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MicroStation files

10/16/2009 File Name	File	Description
v8_update.exe		See changes below.
v8_det.exe	cdwldvrl.cel	1 Change - Railing changed per building code.
v8_dgnlib.exe	wisdot_cadds_levels.dgnlib	E_DTM_Collect New - Photogrametry. E_UTI_EPowerPole Change - style to Eelec. E_WTR_Wetland_Boundary New - Boundary for march/wetlands.
v8_sign.exe	signsd.cel exsignsd.cel	ALL Change - Moved origin to bottom of sign. D151 New - Driver licensing. D152 New - Vehicle registration driver licensing. D153 New - State patrol headquarters. D154 New - Transportation xx region office. D156L and R New - Business district. D157L and R New - Industrial park. D42A New - Park and ride ahead. D45A New -Park and ride ahead (car only symbol). D760 Next truck parking xx miles exit xxx.
	signso.cel exsignso.cel	ALL Change - Moved origin to bottom of sign. E1061 New - Hospital exit xxx. E1082R and U New - Locations sign. I5566 New - Adopt a highway. S452 New - School state law yield.
	signsr.cel exsignsr.cel	ALL Change - Moved origin to bottom of sign. R312G New - Bus lane ends. R36U New - Lane control symbol RA LT RT ahead. R36V New - Lane control symbol LT ST RT ahead. R36W New - Lane control symbol RA LT ST RT ahead R38OO New - Lane designation RA LO LTS. R38PP New - Lane designation RA LO LTS SO. R38QQ New - Lane designation RA LO LTS RO. R418 New - Do not pass on shoulder. R450 New - Do not pass on right. R557A New - Funeral and Disabled vehicles prohibited. R75D Change - Renamed from R75E. R93A New - No pedestrian symbol. R93B New - Use crosswalk arrow. R1011 New - Left and ahead signal. R1017A New - Right on red arrow after stop. R1064B New - No engine braking except in emergency. R1349 New - Prepass follow in-cab signal. R5564L and R Change - Renamed from R564L and R.
	signsr.cel	R153, R154, R316, R64, and R653 Delete - No standard plate.
	signnstd.cel exsignnstd.cel	ALL Change - Moved origin to bottom of sign. ADOPT Delete - Adopt a highway moved to standard library.
v8_topog.exe	ewdot.cel	MARW* and MRARW* Delete - Renamed all pavement marking arrows. MAT* and MRAT* New - Pavement marking arrows types 1-7.
v8_setmgr.exe	ewdot.stg	Erosion Control New - Existing marsh/wetland area. Sheet Borders New - Preventative maintenance title.

EPlans files

08/03/2009
File Name File Description

0_select_sdd.xls
New for PS&E Feb-10
13B1-10
Pavement details for railroad approach.

15C7-10A
Pavement marking symbols.

15C7-10B
Pavement marking words.

15C7-10C
Pavement marking for bike lanes.

15C7-10D
Pavement marking arrows.

15C7-10E
Roundabout arrows.

15C28-1
Signing and marking for combination right turn and bypass lane.

Disclaimer: Although the material in the roadway design Web pages has been tested by the Roadway Development Section, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by WisDOT as to the accuracy of the material in these pages, nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty, and responsibility is not assumed by WisDOT in connection therewith.

Note: MicroStation and IPLOT are registered trademarks of Bentley Systems Incorporated. CAiCE is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Incorporated. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Additional resources:

Roadway design files ftp site

CAiCE files update history

MicroStation files update history