Local Assistance Division

Locally Administered Projects 'Starter Pack' (Getting Started Guide)

The starter pack was developed to improve local governments' understanding of the requirements associated with administering a transportation project.  

The starter pack is coined as a “Beginners Guide to Locally Administered Projects,” and is intended as a getting-started resource for local government project managers and others that may be new or have limited familiarity with the expectations and requirements to administer a transportation project.  

The guide briefly outlines the major components, processes and procedures necessary to administer a transportation project, but should NOT be used as a substitute to the comprehensive Locally Administered Projects Manual. 

Lap - Map (How to use Lap-Map - Click here)

LAP Map is a web-based application tool that visually displays workflows identified in the LAP Manual. The tool can assist project teams with completing development and delivery tasks. It also provides ability to easily hyperlink to other resources, manuals, forms, and checklists.

LAP-Map is NOT to be used as a substitute for the Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Manual, but is intended to provide the user a quick resource in locating specific project guidance.

Please note that not all of the possible projects combinations are mapped. Nine scenarios are available that represent the most commonly used.

Please click the LAP-MAP icon below to start.

Locally Administered Projects Manual

The Local Administered Projects Manual (LAP Manual) serves as guidance for localities and other entities choosing to administer qualifying projects in Virginia. This manual outlines requirements regarding the use of federal aid and state aid associated with LAP development and project delivery phases, including stewardship and oversight tasks for assigned VDOT personnel. Using a risk-based approach, the format of the LAP Manual describes roles, responsibilities, and references pertinent to satisfying LAP federal/state requirements from project initiation through project closeout.

The highway laws of Virginia have been re-codified, effective Oct. 1, 2014. Section 33.1 has been re-numbered to Section 33.2.

If you have questions, comments, or suggested changes to the Locally Administered Projects Manual, contact [email protected] or [email protected]. 

Click the PDF icons  in the table below to access the individual manual chapters.

Detailed Updates

• January 2023 Update Summary 
• May 2022 Update Summary
• November 2021 Update Summary
• June 2021 Update Summary
• March 2021 Update Summary
• February 2020 Update Summary
• September 2019 Update Summary
• December 2018 update summary
• February 2018 update summary
• December 2017 update summary