Engineering: Resources

Professional Links:

• Department of Conservation and Recreation
• Department of Environmental Quality
• Virginia Department of Transportation
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

Design Manual References:

• Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook
• Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook
• Unified Development Ordinance
• City of Suffolk Municipal Code
• VDOT Road and Bridge Standards
• VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications
• Hampton Roads Regional Construction Standards
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Public Facilities Manual: revised 4-11-10

• Public Facilities Manual
  Please note the following Traffic Engineering revisions:
  
  • Horizontal Alignment 4-72
  • Table 4.6 Curb & Gutter Section 4-62
• Stormwater Management Facilities Maintenance Agreement

Please forward any comments regarding the Public Facilities Manual to pfmcomments@suffolkva.us, comments will be considered throughout the year. Volume Two of the Public Facilities Manual addressing utilities (water & sanitary sewer) will be forthcoming. Please contact the Department of Public Utilities for water & sanitary sewer design requirements.

VDOT 527 Regulations:

• 527 Process (689kb)
• 527 Map (1.25mb)
• 527 Presentation (6.52mb)
• Traffic Impact Analysis Regulations Administration Guildeline (VDOT)

Please contact the office of Public Works Traffic Engineering (757-514-7703) for information regarding this process.

Watershed Studies

• Chowan River Watershed Master Plan Report (197mb)
• Great Dismal Swamp Watershed Master Plan Report (195mb)
• James River Watershed Master Plan Report (167mb)