Standard Details

There may be additional details that require approval. This will be updated periodically.

These Construction Standard Details provide the minimum standards to private and public improvements. Items or situations not included in these Standard Details shall be subject to the approval of Washoe County and designed in accordance with accepted engineering practices and the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction."

Questions concerning specific changes in these Standard Details or situations not applicable to these minimum standards shall be directed to Washoe County Community Services Department, Engineering & Capital Projects Division at (775) 328-2040.

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+ Section 100 - General Surface Improvements

PDF   DWG   W-101A       Roadway Section Arterial Highways
PDF   DWG   W-101B       Roadway Section Arterial Highways (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-102A       Roadway Section Urban/Suburban Areas <0.5 AC
PDF   DWG   W-102B       Roadway Section Urban/Suburban Areas <0.5 AC (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-103A       Roadway Section Suburban Areas 0.5-1.5 AC
PDF   DWG   W-103B       Roadway Section Suburban Areas 0.5-1.5 AC (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-104A       Roadway Section Rural/Suburban Areas >1.5 AC
PDF   DWG   W-104B       Roadway Section Rural/Suburban Areas >1.5 AC (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-105A       Roadway Section Commercial Collector
PDF   DWG   W-105B       Roadway Section Commercial Collector (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-106A       Roadway Section Private Roadway Urban/Suburban <0.5 AC
PDF   DWG   W-106B       Roadway Section Private Roadway Urban/Suburban < 0.5 AC (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-107A       Roadway Section Private Roadway Urban/Suburban >0.5 AC
PDF   DWG   W-107B       Roadway Section Private Roadway Urban/Suburban >0.5 AC (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-108         Permanent Emergency Access Road
PDF   DWG   W-109         Roundabout
PDF   DWG   W-110A       Landscape Island
PDF   DWG   W-110B       Landscape Island (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-111A       Cul-de-sac
PDF   DWG   W-111B       Cul-de-sac (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-112A       Cul-de-sac, Private Streets Only
PDF   DWG   W-112B       Cul-de-sac, Private Streets Only (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-113A       Transit Bus Turnout
PDF   DWG   W-113B       Eclipse Style Transit Shelter
PDF   DWG   W-113C       Eclipse Style Transit Shelter
PDF   DWG   W-113D       6FT Rolled Bench with Back Surface Mount - Expanded Metal
PDF   DWG   W-113E       Bus Stop Shelter Pad
PDF   DWG   W-114         Bus Turnout Structural
PDF   DWG   W-121A       Permanent Pavement Patch
PDF   DWG   W-121B       Permanent Pavement Patch (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-122         Temporary AC Patch
PDF   DWG   W-130A       Chamfered Curb & Gutter
PDF   DWG   W-130B       Chamfered Curb & Gutter (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-131A       Type 1 P.C.C. Curb & Gutter
PDF   DWG   W-131B       Type 1 P.C.C. Curb & Gutter (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-132A       P.C.C. Sidewalk
PDF   DWG   W-132B       P.C.C. Sidewalk (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-133A       Pedestrian Ramp for the Disabled
PDF   DWG   W-133B       Pedestrian Ramp for the Disabled (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-134A       P.C.C. Valley Gutter
PDF   DWG   W-134B       P.C.C. Valley Gutter (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-135A       Monolithic Curb & Gutter and Sidewalk
PDF   DWG   W-135B       Monolithic Curb & Gutter and Sidewalk (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-136         Retrofit Curb & Gutter
PDF   DWG   W-137         P.C.C. Median Curb
PDF   DWG   W-141         Driveway Geometrics
PDF   DWG   W-142A       P.C.C. Driveway Apron w/ Sidewalk
PDF   DWG   W-142B       P.C.C. Driveway Apron w/o Sidewalk
PDF   DWG   W-142C       P.C.C. Driveway Apron w/ex Adjacent Sidewalk
PDF   DWG   W-142D       P.C.C. Driveway Apron (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-143A       Asphalt and Gravel Driveway Aprons, No Curb and Gutter
PDF   DWG   W-143B       Asphalt and Gravel Driveway Aprons, No Curb and GutterSubdrain
PDF   DWG   W-144         Private Driveway Concrete or Asphalt
PDF   DWG   W-151A       Monuments
PDF   DWG   W-151B       Monuments (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-152A       Steel Cattle Guard
PDF   DWG   W-152B       Steel Cattle Guard (Notes)

+ Section 200 - Sanitary Sewer & Storm Drain Improvements

PDF   DWG   W-201A       Drainage Channel
PDF   DWG   W-201B       Drainage Channel (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-202A       Lot Line Drainage Swale, Private
PDF   DWG   W-202B       Lot Line Drainage Swale, Private (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-203         Subdrain
PDF   DWG   W-204A       Trench Excavation & Backfill, Storm & Sewer
PDF   DWG   W-204B       Trench Excavation & Backfill, Storm & Sewer (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-205         Utility Main Locations
PDF   DWG   W-206A       Water & Sewer Separations
PDF   DWG   W-206B       Water & Sewer Separations (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-206C       Water & Sewer Separations (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-207         Trench Detail Sanitary Sewer
PDF   DWG   W-210A       Catch Basin Type 1
PDF   DWG   W-210B       Catch Basin Type 1 (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-210C       Catch Basin Type 1 (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-211         Drop Inlet Type 1A
PDF   DWG   W-212A       Catch Basin Type 4R
PDF   DWG   W-212B       Catch Basin Type 4R (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-212C       Catch Basin Type 4R
PDF   DWG   W-213A       Sumpless Catch Basin Type 4R
PDF   DWG   W-213B       Sumpless Catch Basin Type 4R (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-214         Dual Catch Basin Type 4R
PDF   DWG   W-215         High Capacity Curb Inlet
PDF   DWG   W-220A       Manhole Type 1A
PDF   DWG   W-220B       Manhole Type 1A (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-221A       Manhole Type 3A
PDF   DWG   W-221B       Manhole Type 3A (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-222A       Manhole Type 4A
PDF   DWG   W-222B       Manhole Type 4A (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-223A       Manhole Type 5A
PDF   DWG   W-223B       Manhole Type 5A (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-224         Manhole Collar
PDF   DWG   W-225         Temporary Manhole Cover
PDF   DWG   W-226         36" Manhole Frame with 24" Cover Adapter
PDF   DWG   W-227         Cut-Off Collar
PDF   DWG   W-230A       Sewer Lateral
PDF   DWG   W-230B       Sewer Lateral (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-231         Sanitary Sewer Tap Saddle

+ Section 300 - Water System Improvements

PDF   DWG   W-301A       Fire Hydrant
PDF   DWG   W-301B       Fire Hydrant (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-301C       Fire Hydrant (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-301D       Fire Hydrant (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-302         Trench Detail Water
PDF   DWG   W-303         Valve Detail
PDF   DWG   W-304A       1" Combination Air-Release Assembly
PDF   DWG   W-304B       1" Combination Air-Release Assembly (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-305A       4" Flush Valve Assembly Terminus
PDF   DWG   W-305B       4" Flush Valve Assembly Terminus (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-306         4" Flush Valve Assembly In-Line
PDF   DWG   W-307         Test Station
PDF   DWG   W-310A       Water Service Tap & Line
PDF   DWG   W-310B       Water Service Tap & Line (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-311         3/4" Meter Vault
PDF   DWG   W-312         1" Meter Vault
PDF   DWG   W-313         1-1/2" - 2" Meter Vault
PDF   DWG   W-314         3" - 4" Meter Vault
PDF   DWG   W-320A       Thrust Restraint
PDF   DWG   W-320B       Thrust Restraint (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-321         Distribution Tap
PDF   DWG   W-325         Pipe Support
PDF   DWG   W-326         Pressure Gauge
PDF   DWG   W-327         Sample Port in Vault
PDF   DWG   W-328         Sample Port in Meter Box
PDF   DWG   W-329         Sample Port in Meter Box with Service
PDF   DWG   W-330         Water Line Offset
PDF   DWG   W-340         Reclaimed Water Signage Requirements

+ Section 400 - Traffic Control Improvements

PDF   DWG   W-401         Street Name Sign
PDF   DWG   W-402A       Standard Traffic Sign
PDF   DWG   W-402B       Standard Traffic Sign (Detail)
PDF   DWG   W-402C       Standard Traffic Sign (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-403A       Emergency Access Control Gate
PDF   DWG   W-403B       Emergency Access Control Gate
PDF   DWG   W-403C       Emergency Access Control Gate
PDF   DWG   W-404A       Speed Bump Layout, Signage and Striping
PDF   DWG   W-404B       Speed Bump (Details)
PDF   DWG   W-410A       Mailboxes
PDF   DWG   W-410B       Mailboxes
PDF   DWG   W-420A       School Sign Signal
PDF   DWG   W-420B       School Sign Signal (Notes)
PDF   DWG   W-430         End-of-Road Marker

Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County publishes the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, which contains uniform rules and standard specifications for public works construction in Reno, Sparks, Washoe County, and surrounding jurisdictions. 

For questions relating to the purchase of the Standard Specifications of Public Works Construction (aka: The Orange Book), call the Regional Transportation Commission at (775) 348-0400.