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EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes 10/12/18: Notes J1.12b, J1.21b and J1.25A have been added. J1.25 was revised to clarify maximum applied bearing pressure limit. EPG 127.14 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Classification and Documents 10/11/18: This article has been extensively revised to reflect current procedures. EPG 106.3.2.88 TM-88 Bond Strength Test for Tack Coat 10/10/18: This new Test Method is now available. EPG 771.1 Concrete Bridge Approach Slab Repair: Slab Stabilization (Jacking) 10/10/18: This article has been re-titled. Also, the requirement for the formed underseal access hole for the concrete bridge approach slabs has been eliminated. EPG 110.3 Equipment Rental with Operator and Purchase Ordered Work 9/25/18: Guidance about which certified payrolls are required for rental equipment operators was clarified. Bridge Survey Checklist 9/24/18: Guidance about the Bridge Survey Checklist was clarified in EPG 238.3.36 Bridge Surveys, EPG 747.2.2.1 Bridge Survey Report, EPG 747.2.3 Bridge Survey Sheet Data, EPG 747.2.3.4 Profile Sheets and EPG 750.3.1.1.2.6 Other Bridges. EPG 236.14.4.3 Submittal 9/20/18: Additional guidance is now available for district staff on when to include a Change in Route Marking Report. EPG 236.5.25.4 Marketing Properties for Lease 9/20/18: Guidance has been added to permit a new clause in the lease. Saw Cut Joints 8/31/18: Guidance in EPG 751.12.2.7 Joint Details, EPG 751.12.2.8 Plastic Waterstop and EPG H10. Barrier Curbs – Safety, Median, Type C and D was revised to allow saw cut joints for conventional-formed barrier curbs. EPG 236.3.4.4 Advance Acquisition, State Funded Early Acquisition 8/27/17: Guidelines related to MAP-21 have been provided to bring guidance up to current practice. EPG 106.9, When does Buy America apply to manufactured items? 8/16/18: Guidance has been added to EPG 106.9 Buy America Requirement clarifying when Buy America applies to manufactured items. EPG 231.2 Clear Zones 8/14/18: Clear zone guidance has been clarified and associated figures have been updated. LFD Bridge Seismic Design Process Flowchart 8/14/18: In EPG 756 Seismic Design, updated this flowchart to include, among other changes, new superstructure replacement guidance. EPG 231.8 Bridge Width 8/13/18: EPG 231.8 is now coordinated with Green Book guidance that clear bridge widths shall be the same as the approach roadway widths for collectors, arterials and freeways. EPG 806 Pollution, Erosion and Sediment Control 8/7/18: All of EPG 806 (except for EPG 806.8 SWPPP) has been completely rewritten to clarify land disturbance requirements and policies necessary to comply with MoDOT's current land disturbance practices. Impact Attenuators and Sand Barrel Arrays 8/7/18: Sand barrel impact attenuator setup will now be based on the manufacturer's recommendations instead of MoDOT's standard plans. Work zone durations have been revised. New guidance clarifies when the flashing arrow panel and lights on the TMA should be active. Work Zone Duration and TA-35 Mobile Operation 8/7/18: Guidance was clarified in EPG 616.7.2 Work Duration and EPG 616.23.2.6.1 Duration of Work about which traffic control devices are needed based on the work duration. TA-35 was updated to include an additional TMA with added guidance for which operations TA-35 can be used. EPG 123.1.1 FHWA Oversight - National Highway System 7/27/18: Information for Projects of Division Interest (PoDI) has been updated for FY19. EPG 237.14.3.6 Electronic Design Data for MoDOT Construction 7/25/18: Guidance was updated to make bidding documents more easily accessible. Reference to archaic plan sheet dgn file procedures were deleted. EPG 618 Basis of Payment for Mobilization 6/29/18: New guidance clarifies how REs should administer payment for mobilization. EPG 236.7.5.4 Acquisition from Conservation Commission and the University of Missouri 6/28/18: Comments about MoDOT acquiring property from the Univ. of MO and Dept. of Conservation were added. EPG 238.2.17 Professional Land Surveyor Review 6/26/18: Guidance was clarified with current business practices. Design of Elastomeric Bearings' Anchor Bolts 6/5/18: ASTM F1554 Grade 105 anchor bolts may be used when Grade 55 is not adequate. EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes 6/1/18: Note B3.2 was clarified. EPG 751.10.3 Bridge Deck Drainage - Slab Drains 5/24/18: Guidance now states the allowed slab drain color coatings.