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Lynette Bryant, a carpenter with Massman Traylor Alberici (MTA), cleans the form plates for the new Mississippi River Bridge tower's post-tensioning block-outs. These plates cover the block-outs in the tower legs when MTA grouts the post-tensioning ducts and block-outs. Sr. Maintenance Workers Roger Page (in bucket) and Roy Collins replace some of the signs along U.S. 36. The 20 ft. wide x 4 ft. tall sign is one of two that was replaced. This is the time of year maintenance focuses on sign replacement work. MoDOT has made great strides to build a good transportation system and increase taxpayers' trust in its ability to deliver what was promised. Innovative concepts, such as Practical Design and design-build, were used to deliver those commitments and have made MoDOT a leader in the transportation industry. These forward-thinking, innovative concepts are reflected in the ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE (EPG). This document provides a single reference for all engineering and engineering-related guidance by combining the former Right of Way, Design, Bridge, Construction, Traffic and Maintenance manuals. MediaWiki, the engine behind the Wikipedia on the World Wide Web, is the software delivering the EPG. Millions of hits on the EPG endorse this format to be easy to navigate and pleasing to read. A small HELP ARTICLE is included to assist with helpful hints on how to use the EPG as well as other points of interest. Preliminary designs for a project designed to improve safety and accommodate an increase in traffic associated with the new Battle High School in Columbia were presented to the public. Project Manager Mike Dusenberg explains the components of the Route Z project to area reporters. On Dec. 12th, about 180 miles of U.S. 71 will officially become I-49 between Kansas City and Pineville near the Arkansas border. Everyone is invited to the 12 noon unveiling of the I-49 sign at the Joplin East Middle School gym, 7501 E. 26th Street. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of early December, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 136.12, 56808 10. EPG 903, 84700 19. EPG 1000, 59293 9. EPG 616, 99558 18. EPG 751.13, 65932 8. EPG 200, 111533 17. EPG 903.5, 66804 7. EPG 616.23, 115823 16. EPG 751.5, 70649 6. EPG 600, 135497 15. EPG 903.6, 71530 5. EPG 100, 161748 14. EPG 620.2, 73907 4. EPG 700, 169110 13. EPG 400, 77283 3. EPG 751, 179667 12. EPG 751.40, 80364 2. EPG 900, 187719 11. EPG 101, 83015 1. EPG Main Page, 897858

Finger Plate Expansion Devices 11/30/12: Finger detail figures have been added to EPG 751.13.6.2 Details at Bents. Safety Begins With You 11/27/12: Be on the lookout for the new Safety Begins With You boxes in several EPG articles. Videos, pamphlets and handouts delivering useful safety info will be presented. The boxes now appear in EPG 132 Safety, EPG 142 Missouri One Call System, EPG 144 Practical Operations, EPG 170 Maintenance Activity Planning Guidelines, EPG 171 Maintenance Policy and Operations, EPG 400 Flexible Pavement, EPG 616.5 Flagger Control, EPG 641 Bicycle Facilities, EPG 643 Utility Procedures, EPG 822 Roadside Vegetation Management and EPG 1100 Maintenance Materials. EPG 751.1.2.32 Aesthetic Enhancements 11/26/12: New guidance has been added about the preferred way to specify form liners. EPG 903.5.30 Traffic Signal Signs (R10-3, R10-5 through R10-30) 11/26/12: The NO TURN ON RED sign policy was updated to comply with the MUTCD. EPG 106.21.1.1 Summary Packet of Materials Inspected 11/19/12: The Summaries for Mixing Facility Components, I.A.S and F.A.S.T were deleted since these processes no longer apply. EPG 620.2.2.1 Establishing and Recording No Passing Zones 11/19/12: A statement was removed about an electronic system available to districts for documenting no-passing zones. The system no longer exists and an adequate replacement is not available at this time. Conveyance Document 11/14/12: The Full Disclosure Clause in EPG 236.5.21.6 Full Disclosure Clause was updated. Flat Plate Expansion Devices 11/13/12: In EPG 751.13.5.1, general guidance was added. Also, a Bridge standard drawing table in EPG 751.13.5.4 replaced numerous figures and further serves as detail references. Line Item Adjustments 11/8/12: Guidance on spreadsheet security messages was added to this QRG. New Article, EPG 141.8 Sponsorship Programs 11/7/12: Sponsorsed programs utilize resources from third party entities to fund and support transportation-related projects. This new article meets an FHWA directive. Camber at 7 days and 90 days for P/S Girder Design 11/7/12: Guidance in EPG 751.10.1.11 Slab Elevations, EPG 751.22.2.5 Deformations, EPG 751.22.3.8 Camber, Haunching and Girder Steps and EPG 751.50 H2c6.1 was clarified on estimating the camber at 7 days and 90 days for P/S girder design. "Design camber" was defined in EPG 1029.2.13 Inspection of Completed Members. The estimated camber at 7 days has never been included on bridge plans and this estimate should be on every set of PSI girder bridge plans. QC/QA for Project Estimates 11/7/12: The requirements for review of the project estimate files were changed in EPG 124.1 Quality Control / Quality Assurance for Project Estimates. The responsibility of conducting QAs is now on the district, not the Design Liaison. This revision reflects current practice. New HEC-18 Guidance for Minimum Scour Design Frequencies 11/6/12: Numerous revisions to EPG 750.3 Bridges reflect the new scour information from the new edition of FHWA's HEC-18. Also EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes E1 and E3 and EPG 206.4 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 206 were clarified to be consistant with current practices and practical design New Buckle Up Sign Assemblies 11/6/12: Missouri has not passed a primary seat belt law, but many local entities are doing so within their jurisdiction. MoDOT has now provided signs and a standard method. Removal of Expansion Device Movement Gauge Notes and Details 11/1/12: Movement gauge details (all of EPG 751.12.2.11 and EPG 751.50 notes H11.24, H11.25 and H11.26) were removed. Because inspectors were finding their plates bent upwards, it was decided to no longer require these notes and details. Gap measurements will still be measured and recorded with corresponding temperature for tracking purpose. Engineering Professional Services, Consultant Qualifications 11/1/12: Guidance was added to EPG 134.1.3, #6 Bridge Consultants Only that the Bridge Experience Profile and Personal Bridge Experience Record forms must be updated every 3 years. Missouri Welcome Center Affiliates Sign 11/1/12: Guidance for where this sign is allowed was expanded in EPG 903.10.6 Missouri Welcome Center Affiliates. Emergency Reference Markers 11/1/12: Guidance was added to EPG 903.9.4 Emergency Reference Markers for sign use on non-interstate freeways and expressways and sign use for overlapping routes. Truck-Mounted Attenuator Training 10/31/12: EPG 612.4 Truck-Mounted Attenuator Training now presents the latest guidance. The main addition to the article was info about equipment/materials stored in the bed of the host vehicle. EPG 236.17 Junkyards 10/29/12: This article has been generally revised for greater clarification. Equipment/Materials Stored in Bed of Host Vehicle 10/29/12: In EPG 612.1 Truck- and Trailer-Mounted Attenuators, guidance was added about hauling material in the back of a vehicle with a TMA. Consultant Contract Negotiation, Basis of Payment 10/25/12: In EPG 134.3.5 Basis of Payment, the mileage reimbursable rate was changed from the IRS rate to GSA's current POV Mileage Reimbursable Rate. Replacing, Maintaining or Modifying the Placement of a Warning Sign 10/23/12: A statement was added reiterating useful Table 903.6.6 Guidelines for Advance Placement of Warning Sign information for the districts. Request for Transfer of Inspected Materials 10/22/12: This form has been updated in EPG 101 Standard Forms, Materials Related. TA-10a, Flagger Assistance Devices (AFAD) with Red and Amber Signal System 10/18/12: TA-10a was updated to correctly show that the maximum distance between AFADs is 1/2 mile.