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'''[[:Category:712 Structural Steel Construction#712.1.5.4 Bolt Testing and Verification|EPG 712.1.5.4 Bolt Testing and Verification]]'''


12/31/20: New guidance for bolt testing and verification is now available.
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'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#(A1.4) Standard Plans:|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes, A1.4 Standard Plans]]'''
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* Revision to EPG [[:Category:1054_Concrete_Admixtures|1054 Concrete Admixtures]] fixes some spelling errors and makes the change that all the material under Sec 1054 can be sent in 1 quart plastic containers.
* Revised EPG [[:Category:1001_General_Requirements_for_Material#1001.4.2.2_Size_of_Sample|1001.4.2.2 Size of Sample]], [[:Category:1018_Fly_Ash_for_Concrete#1018.2.4_Destination_Inspection_of_Approved_or_Certified_Fly_Ash|1018.2.4 Destination Inspection of Approved or Certified Fly Ash]], [[:Category:1019_Cement#1019.2.4_Destination_Inspection_of_Approved_or_Company_Certified_Cement|1019.2.4 Destination Inspection of Approved or Company Certified Cement]] and [[:Category:1019_Cement#1019.3_Sampling|1019.3 Sampling]] to correct some sample sizes of material sent to the central lab.
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12/30/20: A new Standard Detailing Note A1.4, listing applicable standard plans, is now available. In [[751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines#751.5.1.5 Order of Plan Sheets|EPG 751.5.1.5 Order of Plan Sheets]], updates to the order of plan sheets were made.  In [[751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines#751.5.2.1.3 Information Blocks|EPG 751.5.2.1.3 Information Blocks]], references to standard plans in the title block was removed.  
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 30, 2026
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* Adding additional information for what needs to be written on QA concrete cores when they are submitted to the central lab for testing in EPG [[:Category:502_Portland_Cement_Concrete_Base_and_Pavement#502.2.4_Procedures|502 Portland Cement Concrete Base and Pavement]].
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'''[[:Category:712 Structural Steel Construction#712.1.4.1.4 Acceptable Field Welding Processes|EPG 712.1.4.1.4 Acceptable Field Welding Processes]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 28, 2026
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* Added new Cost Estimate Guide for Scoping in EPG [[104.7_Scoping_Estimates|104.7 Scoping Estimates]].
* Adding language to EPG [[:Category:501_Concrete#501.1.4.5_Compressive_Strength|501 Concrete]] for how concrete cylinders need to be marked when they are submitted to the central lab for testing.
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12/23/20: Clarified the field welding procedure that uses flux cored arc welding and shielded metal arc welding.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 22, 2026
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* Updated EPG [[107.13_Insurance_Requirements|107.13 Insurance Requirements]] to link to new Sovereign Immunity Limits.
* Minor changes were made to the wording of EPG [[106.9_Buy_America_Requirement#106.9.5_BABA_Review_Process|106.9.5 BABA Review Process]].
* Provide clearer language that is more definitive guidance for contractors in EPG [[127.27_Guidelines_for_Obtaining_Environmental_Clearance_for_Off-Site_Activities|127.27 Guidelines for Obtaining Environmental Clearance for Off-Site Activities]]
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'''[[:Category:613 Pavement Repair#Description|EPG 613.1.2 Class A Partial Depth Pavement Repairs]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 22, 2026
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* Revised EPG [[902.23_Traffic_Signal_Phasing_and_Operation#902.23.9_Power_Outages_at_Signalized_Intersections|902.23.9 Power Outages at Signalized Intersections]].
* Updated EPG [[822.2_Vegetation_Management_for_Minor_Roads|822.2 Vegetation Management for Minor Roads]] due to a change in policy for final mowing cycle.
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12/22/20: New guidance for Hot Pour Polymer Modified Resin-Based Material is now available.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 21, 2026
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* EPG [[751.1_Preliminary_Design#751.1.2.17_Preliminary_Cost_Estimate|751.1.2.17]] and [[751.9_Bridge_Seismic_Design#751.9.1_Seismic_Analysis_and_Design_Specifications|751.9.1]] updated to provide better access to bridge preliminary seismic design map for LRFD.
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'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#J. MSE Wall Notes (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings)|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes, J. MSE Wall Notes]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:lightblue; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 16, 2026
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* Updates to the EPG were made due to the '''MUTCD 11th Edition''' in EPG Articles 616, 620, 900, 903, 908, 910, 911, 913 and 914. For more information on the changes see the [https://www.modot.org/2025-mutcd-special-ballot 2025 MUTCD Special Ballot].
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12/18/20: Several MSE wall notes were clarified.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 13, 2026
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* Updating existing policy in EPG [[:LPA:136.4_Consultant_Selection_and_Consultant_Contract_Management#136.4.1.6_Conflict_of_Interest|136.4.1.6 Conflict of Interest]] to better describe/clarify existing requirements as it relates to consultant conflicts of interest on LPA projects,
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'''Pavement Type Selection Process'''
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* Updates to EPG [[:Category:501_Concrete#501.2.9_Expansive_Concrete|501.2.9]] and [[:Category:1066_Mortars_and_Grout|1066.1]] due to the phasing out the use of Aluminum powder for expansive concrete and adopting American Concrete Institute ACI-223 "Srinkage Compensating Concrete Guide"
* Updates to EPG [[750.7_Non-Hydraulic_Considerations#750.7.2_Types|750.7.2 Types]] and [[:Category:941_Permits_and_Access_Requests#941.9.8.4_Culvert_Pipe|941.9.8.4 Culvert Pipe]] to allow up to 60" SRPE in Group A Flexible Polyethylene category and updates corrugated polyethylene pipe to "double wall polyethylene" pipe. Provides details for QPL application and requirements.
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12/18/20: [[:Category:235 Preliminary Plans#235.3.13 Pavement Type Selection|EPG 235.3.13 Pavement Type Selection]] was expanded to reflect current pavement type selection policies. New [[:Category:242 Optional and Alternate Pavement Designs|EPG 242 Optional and Alternate Pavement Designs]] is guidance moved from [[Other Aspects of Pavement Design|EPG Other Aspects of Pavement Design]] and updated to current pavement type selection policies.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">December 19, 2025
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* Table 1001.3 Size of Original Field Samples was updated in EPG [[:Category:1001_General_Requirements_for_Material#1001.3_Sampling_Procedures|1001.3 Sampling Procedures]] to match AASHTO.  
* Table 1001.5.1.2 Size of Original Field Samples was updated in EPG [[:Category:1001_General_Requirements_for_Material#1001.5.1.2_Sample_Preparation|1001.5.1.2 Sample Preparation]] to match AASHTO.
* EPG [[751.9_Bridge_Seismic_Design#751.9.1.2.4.2_Footing_(Spread_Footing_and_Pile_Footing)_Joint_Shear_Reinforcement|751.9.1.2.4.2 Footing (Spread Footing and Pile Footing) Joint Shear Reinforcement]] and [[751.39_Pile_Footings|751.39 Pile Footings]] were updated, battered piles are not permitted in pile footings.
* EPG [[320.1_Preliminary_Geotechnical_Report_(PGR)|320.1 Preliminary Geotechnical Report (PGR)]] was updated with information on when and how to request a PGR.
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'''[[147.3 Job Order Contracting (JOC)#147.3.11 Request to Subcontract Work (Form C-220)|EPG 147.3.11 Request to Subcontract Work (Form C-220)]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 19, 2025
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* Changes to ASTM reinforcement notes to provide clarity on reinforcing steel specifications on bridge plans in EPG [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#A1._Design_Specifications,_Loadings_&_Unit_Stresses_and_Standard_Plans|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes A1, C1 and C2]].
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12/16/20: Guidance about subcontracting on JOC contracts was clarified. C-220 submittals on JOCs are not to list any items due to the nature of the work.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 18, 2025
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* Revised EPG [[903.14_Memorial_Signs|903.14 Memorial Signs]] to add department policies to MUTCD requirements.
* Updated the Engineering Factors Report in EPG [[121.7_Program_Estimates|121.7 Program Estimates]].
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'''[[153.6 Chief Counsel's Office|EPG 153.6 Chief Counsel's Office]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 13, 2025
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* MoDOT will perform an audit on every project to ensure that the prime contractor has in their possession the Materials Certifications and PEAS confirmations for all applicable BABA materials on the project in EPG [[106.9_Buy_America_Requirement#106.9.5_BABA_Audit_Process|106.9.5 BABA Audit Process]].
* Changes to EPG [[236.3_Administration#236.3.12_Consultant_Right_of_Way_Appraisal,_Acquisition,_and_Relocation_Services_(RWRS)|236.3.12 Consultant Right of Way Appraisal, Acquisition, and Relocation Services (RWRS)]] were made to clarify the On-Call and Traditional ROW Consultant Services process and a new option of ROW Hybrid Consultant Services Process.
* Add additional Clarrifcation to EPG [[236.13_Designing_Right_of_Way_Plans#236.13.8_Plan_Requirements|236.13.8 Plan Requirements]] to include Bearing and Distance on the RW Plans or RW Supplemental Plan Sheet.
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12/15/20: This new article provides details on each step and other important information needed to properly execute agreements.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 22, 2025
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* New test method EPG [[106.3.2.96_TM-96,_Standard_Test_Method_for_Chemical_Analysis_of_Concrete_Cores_by_Extraction_and_Solubility|106.3.2.96 TM-96, Standard Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Concrete Cores by Extraction and Solubility]], this test method evaluates concrete cores by concentrating on three phases (aggregate, paste, and voids) to assist and/or verify the reason(s) for the failure. This is one of three methods that could be utilized by industry to obtain measured results.
* Performance bond table added to determine minimum performance bond amounts for permitted work. in EPG [[:Category:941_Permits_and_Access_Requests#941.6.3.6_Deposit_Requirements|941.6.3.6 Deposit Requirements]]
* Updated Notice to Proceed in EPG [[108.16_Project_Dates|108.16.1 Informational Dates]] and [[237.8_Contract_Time|237.8 Contract Time]] to have consistent guidance in all policy documents.
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'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#(H1.8) Include underline|EPG 751.50, H1.8]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 21, 2025
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* FHWA increased the $25,000 waiver valuation and applicable appraisal templates threshold to $35,000, updated references in EPG [[:LPA:136.8_Local_Public_Agency_Land_Acquisition#136.8.6_Appraisal_and_Appraisal_Review|136.8.6 Appraisal and Appraisal Review]], [[:LPA:136.8_Local_Public_Agency_Land_Acquisition#136.8.7_Acquisition|136.8.7 Acquisition]] and [[236.6_Appraisal_and_Appraisal_Review#236.6.1_Overall_Operating_Policies|236.6.1 Overall Operating Policies]].
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12/11/20: This standard detailing note and the guidance for the note were expanded to address non-standard faying surfaces in bolted splice connections.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 20, 2025
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* Deleted paragraph in  EPG [[236.10_Right_Of_Way_Condemnation#236.10.7.6_Just_Compensation_for_Condemned_Properties_%28RSMo_523.039%29|236.10.7.6 Just Compensation for Condemned Properties RSMo 523.039]], becuse the House Bill being referenced was declared unconstitutional. 
* Changes in Route/Road Relinquishment required clauses in agreements and deeds in EPG [[236.14_Change_in_Route_Status_Report#236.14.2.1_Convey_to_Local_Government_Agency_(CRSR_required)|236.14.2.1 Convey to Local Government Agency (CRSR required)]] and [[236.14_Change_in_Route_Status_Report#236.14.6_Roadway_Relinquishment_Agreement|236.14.6 Roadway Relinquishment Agreement]].
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'''Integral End Bent Simple and Rigorous Pile Design'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 10, 2025
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* Updates to EPG [[127.2_Historic_Preservation_and_Cultural_Resources#127.2.6_How_does_the_District_Initiate_Section_106_Compliance|127.2.6 How does the District Initiate Section 106 Compliance]] and [[127.2_Historic_Preservation_and_Cultural_Resources#127.2.11_Early_Acquisition_of_Right-of-Way_and_Disposal_of_Uneconomic_Remnants|127.2.11 Early Acquisition of Right-of-Way and Disposal of Uneconomic Remnants]] to remove the Phased Section 106 process.
* Updated EPG [[236.7_Negotiation#236.7.4.4_Agreement_for_Purchase_of_Real_Estate|236.7.4.4 Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate]] to exclude Purchase Agreements from Railroads.
* Updated EPG [[236.16_Outdoor_Advertising#236.16.15.8_Mowing_and_Brush_Hogging|236.16.15.8 Mowing and Brush Hogging]] to update language encouraging vegetation applicants to follow Monarch Joint Venture's mowing and management guidelines.
* Renamed and updated EPG 907.5 S-HAL to [[907.5_Safety_Resources_for_Locals|907.5 Safety Resources for Locals]] to not be focused on just the S-HAL. This now has several references to various resources including the S-HAL.
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11/30/20: Guidance in [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.22 Types of Piling|EPG 751.1.2.22 Types of Piling ]], [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.23 Estimating the Lengths of Piles|EPG 751.1.2.23 Estimating the Lengths of Piles]], [[751.35 Concrete Pile Cap Integral End Bents#751.35.2.4.2 Pile Design|EPG 751.35.2.4.2 Pile Design]], [[751.36 Driven Piles#751.36.5.2 Structural Resistance Factor (ϕc and ϕf) for Strength Limit State|EPG 751.36.5.2 Structural Resistance Factor (ϕ<sub>c</sub> and ϕ<sub>f</sub>) for Strength Limit State]] and [[751.36 Driven Piles#751.36.5.7 Design Values for Steel Pile|EPG 751.36.5.7 Design Values for Steel Pile]] was updated to implement and clarify integral end bent simple and rigorous pile design procedure.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 9, 2025
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* Updates for Threatened and Endangered species in EPG [[:LPA:136.6_Environmental_and_Cultural_Requirements#136.6.4.5_Threatened_and_Endangered_Species_and_Migratory_Birds|136.6.4.5 Threatened and Endangered Species and Migratory Birds]] were made and Fig. 136.6.19 was updated.
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'''[[153.18 Multimodal#MO53|EPG 153.18 Multimodal]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 8, 2025
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* Added new agreement TR63_Installation_of_Rectangular_Rapid_Flashing_Beacons in EPG [[153.21_Traffic|153.21 Traffic]].
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11/24/20: Information is now available for the new template, MO53 Preliminary Engineering Master Agreement.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 5, 2025
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* Updated EPG [[751.10_General_Superstructure#751.10.4_Conduit_Systems|751.10.4_Conduit_Systems]] for conduit placement requirement in barrier near expansion device to avoid interference with conduit during expansion material installation.
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'''[[LPA:136.11 Local Public Agency Construction#136.11.13 Documentation Requirements|EPG 136.11.13 Documentation Requirements]]
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">August 7, 2025
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* Updated dollar threshold from $750,000 to $1,000,000 in LPA [[:LPA:136.3_Federal_Aid_Basics#136.3.15.3_OMB_Audit|136.3.15.3 OMB Audit]] due to final guidance from OMB to 2 CFR Part 200.
* Updated EPG [[236.7_Negotiation#236.7.2.20_Acquisition_by_Condemnation|236.7.2.20 Acquisition by Condemnation]] to include Impasse Letter and purpose.
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11/23/20: MoDOT will no longer be approving specific software for use; the LPA must ensure the software chosen meets the outlined criteria. Guidance about what should be documented in the construction diaries was clarified in [[LPA:136.11 Local Public Agency Construction#136.11.13.1 Project Diaries|EPG 136.11.13.1 Project Diaries]].
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 14, 2025
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* Provide an inorganic ethyl silicate topcoat option for inorganic zinc primers on structural steel and other miscellaneous coating issues are addressed in EPG 751.1.2.9.2, 751.6.1,751.6.2.11, 751.6.2.12, 751.14.5.8, 751.50 Notes in A.4, and 1045.
* Clarify conical pile points to require ASTM A148, Grade 90-60 and not allow the grade 35 shoes for CIP correlating with recent changes requiring modified Grade 3 shells with a 50 ksi yield strength in EPG [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#G5._CIP_Concrete_Piles_(Notes_for_Bridge_Standard_Drawings)|G5. CIP Concrete Piles (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings)]]
* Adding guidance for the installation of ASTM F3148 TNA Fixed Spline bolts in EPG [[:Category:712_Structural_Steel_Construction#712.1.5_High_Strength_Bolts_(Sec_712.7)|712.1.5 - 712.3.3]], [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#H1._Steel|Standard Detailing Note H1.8.1]] and [[:Category:1080_Structural_Steel_Fabrication#1080.1_High_Strength_Bolts|1080.1 High Strength Bolts]].  
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'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#I4. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Wrap - Bent Cap Shear Strengthening|EPG 751.50, I4. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Wrap - Bent Cap Shear Strengthening]]'''
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 11, 2025
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* Changes made to rumble strip lift thickness in EPG [[626.1_Edgeline_Rumble_Strips|626.1 Edgeline Rumble Strips]] and [[626.2_Centerline_Rumble_Strips|626.2 Centerline Rumble Strips]].
* Provided guidance for prestressed girder stress limits in EPG [[751.21_Prestressed_Concrete_Slab_and_Box_Beams#751.21.2_Design|751.21.2 Design]] and [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.2.3_Flexure|751.22.2.3 Flexure]].
* Updated EPG [[751.31_Open_Concrete_Intermediate_Bents#751.31.2.4_Column_Analysis|751.31.2.4 Column Analysis]], added optional procedure for bridge column buckling design.
* Updated EPG [[:Category:1018_Fly_Ash_for_Concrete#1018.5_Laboratory_Procedures_for_Sec_1018|1018.5 Laboratory Procedures for Sec 1018]], removed auto-sampling references.
* Updated EPG [[751.9_Bridge_Seismic_Design#751.9.1_Seismic_Analysis_and_Design_Specifications|751.9.1Seismic Analysis and Design Specifications]], [[751.40_LFD_Widening_and_Repair#751.40.3.2_Bent_Cap_Shear_Strengthening_using_FRP_Wrap|751.40.3.2 Bent Cap Shear Strengthening using FRP Wrap]] and [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#I5._Fiber_Reinforced_Polymer_(FRP)_Wrap_–_Intermediate_Bent_Column_Strengthening_for_Seismic_Details_for_Widening._Report_following_notes_on_Intermediate_bent_plan_details.|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes - I5]] to clarify seismic details for bridge widening (one side, two sides, and FRP wrap).
* Changes to EPG [[751.24_Retaining_Walls#751.24.2.1_Design|751.24.2.1 Design]] and [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#E._General_Elevation_and_Plan_Notes|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes E. General Elevation and Plan Notes]] to clarify clear space requirement between MSE wall and front face of the abutment beam (setback distance).
* Updated  EPG [[109.10_Contract_Assignment_Process_-_Contract_Reassignment_to_a_New_Contractor_(for_Sec_109.10)|109.10]] to clarify and complete the contract reassignment process. There were a few minor steps missing in the process that by adding/clarifying will make it easier on whomever assists with this process in the future.
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11/20/20: New standard notes for Standard Drawing RHB08 to clarify note regarding design force.
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* Updated EPG [[903.14_Memorial_Signs#903.14.3_Heroes_Way_Designation_Program|903.14.3 Heroes Way Designation Program]] to match new standards for the sign background color.
* Updated 10 Year Major Bridge Needs document in  EPG [[121.5_Asset_Management#121.5.4_Funding_Assets|121.5.4 Funding Assets]]
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'''[[147.3 Job Order Contracting (JOC)#147.3.6 Closing JOC Contracts|EPG 147.3.6 Closing JOC Contracts]]'''
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* Updated link and information in EPG [[121.5_Asset_Management|121.5 Asset Management]] for the current AMP Summary.
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11/12/20: Clarified that a Materials Summary is not needed for Job Order Contracts.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 12, 2025
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* Updated EPG [[:Category:139_Design_-_Build|139 Design - Build]] with the new Design-Build Partnering Agreement.
* Clarified language in EPG [[:LPA:136.7_Design#136.7.2.7_Design_Exceptions|136.7.2.7 Design Exceptions]] to indicate if an LPA project on MoDOT right of way has a design exception, the approval needs to be funneled through the District Engineer.
* Updated EPG [[:Category:941_Permits_and_Access_Requests#941.10.3_Additional_Deployment_Criteria|941.10.3 Additional Deployment Criteria]] adding additional language to help clarify statements for LPR & PTZ network connectivity.
* Updated EPG [[236.6_Appraisal_and_Appraisal_Review#236.6.3.3_Waiver_Valuation|236.6.3.3 Waiver Valuation]], the maximum was raised from $25,000 to $35,000.
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'''Wing Lengths and C Bars'''
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* Updated examples in EPG [[:Category:242_Optional_and_Alternate_Pavement_Designs|242 Optional and Alternate Pavement Designs]] with more current examples.
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11/12/20: In [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.2 Wing Lengths|EPG 751.1.2.2 Wing Lengths]], guidance was added to consider making short turned-back wings sufficiently long so that the Type D barrier end section does not require extensive. In [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.1.2.1 Slip Forming|EPG 751.12.1.2.1 Slip Forming]], replaced guidance about determining C bars lengths with actual length of C bars.
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* EPG [[105.15_Project_Acceptance|105.15 Project Acceptance]] clarity of process updated.  
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'''[[media:616.8.10 interim.pdf|Fig. 616.8.10 - TMA Flagger - Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highways Using TMA Flaggers - DE/CM/MT]]'''
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* Updates were made to EPG [[751.1_Preliminary_Design#751.1.2.20_Substructure_Type|751.1.2.20 Substructure Type]] to clarify guidance for galvanizing full length of friction piles.
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11/10/20: Interim guidance for TMA flagger operations is now available in [[616.8 Typical Applications (MUTCD 6H)|EPG 616.8 Typical Applications]].
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 22, 2025
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* Replace "Legal" with "Property" description in EPG [[238.2_Land_Surveying#238.2.17_Professional_Land_Surveyor_Review|238.2.17 Professional Land Surveyor Review]]. This change of removing legal with property, will make the langauge in guidance consistant throughout the EPG. 
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'''[[751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines|EPG 751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines]]'''
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* Updates were made to EPG [[:Category:824_Litter_Pickup|824 Litter Pickup]] to remove Adopt-a-highway, and change it to the Keeping Missouri Beautiful program.
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11/9/20: Guidance has been added ([[751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines#751.5.9.2.1.1 Reinforcing Callouts|EPG 751.5.9.2.1.1 Reinforcing Callouts]], for example) to standardize the format for reinforcing callouts.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 13, 2025
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* Updated EPG [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#H6._Pouring_and_Finishing_Concrete_Slabs|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes - H6. Pouring and Finishing Concrete Slabs]] to provide guidance to use an existing note for new slab pours as well as redecks.
* Updated the current Temporary Traffic Control Inspection Worksheet located in EPG [[616.19_Quality_Standards_for_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Devices|616.19 Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices]].
* Updated the link to the payroll training, replacing MoDOTU with MOVERS, and updated "clerk" to "Admin Tech" for consistency in EPG [[:Category:110_State_and_Federal_Wage_Rates_and_Other_Requirements|110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements]].
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'''[[121.3 The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)|EPG 121.3 The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)]]'''
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* EPG [[:Category:110_State_and_Federal_Wage_Rates_and_Other_Requirements|110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements]] was updated to provide clarity of the expectation of our process to ensure the project office staff are capturing the correct number of wage rate interviews during a project.
* Updated EPG [[:LPA:136.6_Environmental_and_Cultural_Requirements#136.6.4.1.4_Step_4,_Mitigation_of_Adverse_Effect|136.6.4.1.4 Step 4, Mitigation of Adverse Effect]] the date did not match guidance document and agreement document.
* Changed "will" to "may in EPG [[902.11_Traffic_Control_for_Schools|902.11.3 School Signal at Entrance]].
* Provide clarity of the expectation of our process to ensure the project office staff are capturing the correct number of wage rate interviews during a project in EPG [[:Category:110_State_and_Federal_Wage_Rates_and_Other_Requirements]].
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11/5/20: STIP information and the annual process to update the STIP were updated to current practice.
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* Changed date from 60 days to 6-18 months in EPG [[106.21_Summary_of_Materials_Inspected|106.21 Summary of Materials Inspected]] to clarify what types of projects (funding source) material summaries are required for.
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'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#(A2.9)|Updated Standard Detailing Note]]'''
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* EPG articles updated to clarify seismic detail requirements for columns, non-oversized drilled shafts (difference between drilled shaft and column diameter is ≤ 12"), oversized drilled shafts (difference between drilled shaft and column diameter is ≥ 18"), spread footings, and pile cap footings:
:• [[751.5_Structural_Detailing_Guidelines#751.5.9.2.5_Spacing_Limits|751.5.9.2.5 Spacing Limits]]
:• [[751.5_Structural_Detailing_Guidelines#751.5.9.2.6_Cover_Limits|751.5.9.2.6 Cover Limits]]
:• [[751.9_Bridge_Seismic_Design#751.9.1.2_LRFD_Seismic_Details|751.9.1.2 LRFD Seismic Details]]
:• [[751.9_Bridge_Seismic_Design#751.9.3.1.7_T-_Joint_Connections_for_LFD|751.9.3.1.7 T- Joint Connections for LFD]]
:• [[751.11_Bearings#751.11.2.1_Elastomeric_Bearings|751.11.2.1 Elastomeric Bearings]]
:• [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.2.7_Dowel_Bars|751.22.2.7 Dowel Bars]]
:• [[751.31_Open_Concrete_Intermediate_Bents#751.31.1.2_Rigid_Frame-_No_Tie_or_Web_Beam|751.31.1.2 Rigid Frame- No Tie or Web Beam - 751.31.1.5 Tie Beam with Change in Column Diameter]]
:• [[751.31_Open_Concrete_Intermediate_Bents#751.31.2.3_General_Design_Assumptions|751.31.2.3 General Design Assumptions]]
:• [[751.31_Open_Concrete_Intermediate_Bents#751.31.3.2_Column|751.31.3.2 Column]]
:• [[751.37_Drilled_Shafts#751.37.1.6_Drilled_Shaft_General_Detail_Considerations|751.37.1.6 Drilled Shaft General Detail Considerations]]
:• [[751.37_Drilled_Shafts#751.37.6.1_Reinforcement_Design|751.37.6.1 Reinforcement Design]]
:• [[751.37_Drilled_Shafts#751.37.6.2_Longitudinal_Reinforcement|751.37.6.2 Longitudinal Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.37_Drilled_Shafts#751.37.6.4_Transverse_Reinforcement|751.37.6.4 Transverse Reinforcement]],
:• [[751.38_Spread_Footings#751.38.8.3.1_Spread_Footing_Reinforcement|751.38.8.3.1 Spread Footing Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.39_Pile_Footings#751.39.1_Dimensions|751.39.1 Dimensions]]
:• [[751.39_Pile_Footings#751.39.5_Reinforcement|751.39.5 Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.40_LFD_Widening_and_Repair#751.40.8.11.5_T-_Joint_Connections|751.40.8.11.5 T- Joint Connections]]
:• [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#G1._Concrete_Bents|751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes - G1.45]]
* Created new Standard Plans for delineators linked in EPG Articles:
:• [[620.5_Delineators_(MUTCD_Chapter_3F)#620.5.4_Delineator_Placement_and_Spacing_%28MUTCD_Section_3F.04%29|620.5.4 Delineator Placement and Spacing (MUTCD Section 3F.04)]]
:• [[620.5_Delineators_(MUTCD_Chapter_3F)#620.5.5_Guardrail_Delineation|620.5.5 Guardrail Delineation]], [[620.5_Delineators_(MUTCD_Chapter_3F)#620.5.6_Barrier_Wall_Delineation|620.5.6 Barrier Wall Delineation]]
:• [[903.2_Extent_of_Signing#903.2.25.4_Quantity_Computations|903.2.25.4 Quantity Computations]], [[903.17_Delineation_and_Object_Markers#903.17.1_Delineators|903.17.1 Delineators]]
:• [[903.17_Delineation_and_Object_Markers#903.17.5_Object_Markers_for_Ends_of_Roadways_%28MUTCD_Section_2C.66%29|903.17.5 Object Markers for Ends of Roadways (MUTCD Section 2C.66)]]
:• [[:Category:1044_Posts_for_Markers_and_Delineators#1044.2.1_Mile_and_Object_Marker%2C_and_Delineator_Posts|1044.2.1 Mile and Object Marker, and Delineator Posts]]
:• [[1044.5_Laboratory_Testing_Guidelines_for_Sec_1044#1044.5.1.2_Physical_Tests|1044.5.1.2 Physical Tests]]
* Revised splice and development lengths specified in the following EPG articles in accordance with new AASHTO standards:</br>
:• [[751.5_Structural_Detailing_Guidelines#751.5.9.2.8_Development_and_Lap_Splices|751.5.9.2.8 Development and Lap Splices]]
:• [[751.8_Concrete_Box_Culverts#751.8.3.2_Steel_Reinforcement|751.8.3.2 Steel Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.10_General_Superstructure#751.10.1.14_Girder_and_Beam_Haunch_Reinforcement|751.10.1.14 Girder and Beam Haunch Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.12_Barriers,_Railings,_Curbs_and_Fences#751.12.1.2.7_Details_of_Mounting_Light_Poles_on_Safety_Barrier_Curbs|751.12.1.2.7 Details of Mounting Light Poles on Safety Barrier Curbs]]
:• [[751.12_Barriers,_Railings,_Curbs_and_Fences#751.12.1.3.2_Typical_Section_Reinforcement|751.12.1.3.2 Typical Section Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.12_Barriers,_Railings,_Curbs_and_Fences#751.12.1.3.3_End_of_Barrier_Reinforcement|751.12.1.3.3.1 - 751.12.1.3.3.8]]
:• [[751.12_Barriers,_Railings,_Curbs_and_Fences#751.12.1.4.2_Typical_Section_Reinforcement|751.12.1.4.2 Typical Section Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.12_Barriers,_Railings,_Curbs_and_Fences#751.12.1.4.3_End_of_Barrier_Reinforcement|751.12.1.4.3 End of Barrier Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.12_Barriers,_Railings,_Curbs_and_Fences#751.12.1.6_Type_A_%2832ʺ_New_Jersey_Shaped_Median%29|751.12.1.6 Type A (32ʺ New Jersey Shaped Median)]]
:• [[751.21_Prestressed_Concrete_Slab_and_Box_Beams#751.21.3.3.1_Spread_Box_Beams|751.21.3.3.1 Spread Box Beams]]
:• [[751.21_Prestressed_Concrete_Slab_and_Box_Beams#751.21.3.6.3_Reinforcement|751.21.3.6.3 Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.2.3_Flexure|751.22.2.3 Flexure]]
:• [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.3.7.2_Reinforcement|751.22.3.7.2 Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.3.8.2_Reinforcement|751.22.3.8.2 Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.3.9.2_Reinforcement|751.22.3.9.2 Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.3.9.3_Closed_Diaphragm|751.22.3.9.3 Closed Diaphragm]]
:• [[751.31_Open_Concrete_Intermediate_Bents#751.31.3.1_Beam_Cap|751.31.3.1 Beam Cap - 751.31.3.5 Hammer Head Type]]
:• [[751.32_Concrete_Pile_Cap_Intermediate_Bents#751.32.4.1_Typical_Pile_Cap_Bent|751.32.4.1 Typical Pile Cap Bent]]
:• [[751.35_Concrete_Pile_Cap_Integral_End_Bents#751.35.4.1_Wide_Flange_Beams_%26_Plate_Girders|751.35.4.1 Wide Flange Beams & Plate Girders]]
:• [[751.35_Concrete_Pile_Cap_Integral_End_Bents#751.35.4.2_Prestressed_I-Girders%2C_Bulb-Tee_Girders_and_NU-Girders|751.35.4.2 Prestressed I-Girders, Bulb-Tee Girders and NU-Girders]]
:• [[751.35_Concrete_Pile_Cap_Integral_End_Bents#751.35.4.3_Wing_Reinforcement|751.35.4.3 Wing Reinforcement]]
:• [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes (Notes H10.8, H10.20, K1.5.1 and K1.5.2)]]
* Updates to EPG [[:Category:501_Concrete#501.1.6_Measurement_of_Material_%28Sec_501.6%29|501.1.6 Measurement of Material (Sec 501.6)]] revise the scale calibration process to include more detail on the process. The specification revision includes a statement on who can perform scale calibration services.
* Added concrete aggregate sampling method to EPG [[:Category:502_Portland_Cement_Concrete_Base_and_Pavement#502.1.11_Contractor_Quality_Control_(Sec_502.11)|502.1.11 Contractor Quality Control (Sec 502.11)]].
* Added sampling method standard for ashpalt aggregates in EPG articles [[:Category:403_Asphaltic_Concrete_Pavement#403.1.5_Mixture_Production_Specification_Limits_(Sec_403.5)|403.1.5 Mixture Production Specification Limits (Sec 403.5)]] and [[:Category:403_Asphaltic_Concrete_Pavement#403.1.17_Quality_Control_%28Sec_403.17%29|403.1.17 Quality Control (Sec 403.17)]].
* With the new MUTCD 11th Edition, EPG [[616.6_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Zone_Devices_(MUTCD_6F)#616.6.2.2_Flags|616.6.2.2 Flags]], [[616.19_Quality_Standards_for_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Devices#616.19.2.2.2_Sign_and_Flag_Quality|616.19.2.2.2 Sign and Flag Quality]], [[616.23_Traffic_Control_for_Field_Operations#616.23.1_Definitions|616.23.1 Definitions]], [[616.23_Traffic_Control_for_Field_Operations#616.23.2.5.1.1_Flags|616.23.2.5.1.1 Flags]] and [[616.23_Traffic_Control_for_Field_Operations#616.23.2.5.1.3_Sign_Design|616.23.2.5.1.3 Sign Design]] were updated to be more consistent with MUTCD guidance.
* Increased size of crosswalk markings for midblock and high-visibility in EPG [[620.2_Pavement_and_Curb_Markings_(MUTCD_Chapter_3B)#620.2.18_Crosswalk_Markings_%28MUTCD_Section_3B.18%29|620.2.18 Crosswalk Markings (MUTCD Section 3B.18)]].
* Updated EPG [[620.2_Pavement_and_Curb_Markings_(MUTCD_Chapter_3B)#620.2.16_Stop_and_Yield_Lines_(MUTCD_Section_3B.16)|620.2.16 Stop and Yield Lines (MUTCD Section 3B.16)]], [[620.2_Pavement_and_Curb_Markings_(MUTCD_Chapter_3B)#620.2.24_Pavement_Markings_for_Highway-Rail_Grade_Crossings_(MUTCD_Section_8B.27)|620.2.24 Pavement Markings for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings (MUTCD Section 8B.27)]] and [[620.2_Pavement_and_Curb_Markings_(MUTCD_Chapter_3B)#620.2.25_Stop_and_Yield_Lines_at_Highway-Rail_Grade_Crossings_%28MUTCD_section_8B.28%29|620.2.25 Stop and Yield Lines at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings (MUTCD section 8B.28)]] to increase yield triangle size.
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11/2/20: Verbiage in A2.9 was updated to match new Standard Plan wording.
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* Starting 4/1/2025 LPA projects bid will require a Bidders List Quote Summary, this update is to incorporate this requirement into the pertinent EPG articles and figures in [[:LPA:136.9_Plans,_Specs_and_Estimates_(PSE)#136.9.4.1.1.15_Disadvantaged_Business_Enterprise_(DBE)_(49_CFR_Part_26)|136.9.4.1.1.15 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)]], [[:LPA:136.10_Advertisement_for_Bid_and_Project_Award#136.10.6.6_Disadvantaged_Business_Enterprise_(DBE)_Requirements|136.10.6.6 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements]] and [[:LPA:136.10_Advertisement_for_Bid_and_Project_Award#136.10.7.1.1_Responsive_Bid|136.10.7.1.1 Responsive Bid]] and figures.
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'''[[:Category:129 Public Involvement|EPG 129 Public Involvement]] and [[127.14 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Classification and Documents#127.14.3.1 Categorical Exclusion|EPG 127.14.3.1 Categorical Exclusion]]'''
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* Adding a new policy in EPG [[:Category:119_Project_Schedules|119 Project Schedules]] to standardize and centralize the project schedules for every project in the STIP and provide guidelines for how schedules are modified, updated, and communicated throughout the department.
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10/30/20: Updated Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) and “virtual” public involvement requirements to bring policy into compliance with the federal NEPA regulations. EPG 129 Public Involvement was generally re-written.
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* EPG [[751.38_Spread_Footings#751.38.5_Modifications_for_Load_Eccentricity|751.38.5 Modifications for Load Eccentricity]] was revised to clarify eccentricity limit for spread footing per AASHTO LRFD specifications. EPG [[751.24_Retaining_Walls#751.24.2.1_Design|751.24.2.1 Design]] and [[751.24_Retaining_Walls#751.24.3.2_Design|751.24.3.2 Design]] were revised to clarify live load requirement for seismic design.
* Added information about Performance Bonds to EPG [[:Category:941_Permits_and_Access_Requests#941.6.3.6_Deposit_Requirements|941.6.3.6 Deposit Requirements]]
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'''[[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.22 Types of Piling|EPG 751.1.2.22 Types of Piling]] and [[751.24 LFD Retaining Walls#MSE Wall Construction:|EPG 751.24.2.1 Design, MSE Wall Construction: Pipe Pile Spacers Guidance]]'''
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* Added Balance Mix Design Q&A document in EPG [[:Category:403_Asphaltic_Concrete_Pavement|403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement]] under the QRG's.
* Updated current practice in EPG [[751.1_Preliminary_Design#751.1.1.2_Bridge_Survey_Processing_and_Bridge_Numbering|751.1.1.2 Bridge Survey Processing and Bridge Numbering]] and added new procedure for MMA crack filler jobs on bridges.
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10/30/20: Guidance clarified pile spacer embedment requirements when rock is anticipated within a 5 - 10 ft. zone below the MSE wall leveling pad.
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* Updated FHWA form 1391 in EPG [[:LPA:136.11_Local_Public_Agency_Construction|136.11 Local Public Agency Construction]] and [[:LPA:136.12_Figures,_Glossary_and_Other_Useful_Links|136.12 Figures, Glossary and Other Useful Links]]
* Updated LPA Final Acceptance Report Form C-239 in EPG [[:LPA:136.11_Local_Public_Agency_Construction|136.11 Local Public Agency Construction]] and [[:LPA:136.12_Figures,_Glossary_and_Other_Useful_Links|136.12 Figures, Glossary and Other Useful Links]]. This updated form is more in alignment with information needed for SMS data entry and Tracker. It also includes instructions which will help with data consistency.
* Update to EPG [[:Category:1029_Fabricating_Prestressed_Concrete_Members_for_Bridges#1029.2.12_Prestress_Transfer|1029.2.12 Prestress Transfer]] to allow use of 4x8 cylinders.
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'''Sand Barrel Impact Attenuator Arrays'''
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* Revisions to EPG [[616.13_Work_Zone_Capacity,_Queue_and_Travel_Delay|616.13 Work Zone Capacity, Queue and Travel Delay]], [[616.14_Work_Zone_Safety_and_Mobility_Policy|616.14 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy]] and [[616.25_MoDOT_Work_Zone_Guidelines|616.25 MoDOT Work Zone Guidelines]] were made to help operation and design teams determine whether or not work should be performed during nighttime hours or daytime hours.
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10/29/20: Guidance in [[:Category:612 Impact Attenuators#612.2 Sand-Filled Impact Attenuators (Sand Barrels)|EPG 612.2 Sand-Filled Impact Attenuators (Sand Barrels)]] and [[:Category:612 Impact Attenuators#Sand-Filled Impact Attenuator Array|EPG 612.3 Construction Inspection Guidelines]] was updated to clarify how the sand barrel impact attenuator arrays are paid for and used in work zones.
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* Additional Clause for Road Relinquishment Agreements in EPG [[236.14_Change_in_Route_Status_Report#236.14.6_Roadway_Relinquishment_Agreement|236.14.6 Roadway Relinquishment Agreement]]. When conveying roadways to LPA's a clause can be added to the road relinquishment agreement, to convey any easements MoDOT may or may not know about. 
* Change Legal Description, Exhibit A to Property Description, Exhibit A in EPG [[236.7_Negotiation#236.7.2.20_Acquisition_by_Condemnation|236.7.2.20 Acquisition by Condemnation]] and [[238.2_Land_Surveying|238.2 Land Surveying]].
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'''[[:Category:134 Engineering Professional Services#134.2.4 Consultant Solicitation and Selection Process – Standard Solicitation Method for On-Call Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts|EPG 134.2.4 Consultant Solicitation and Selection Process – Standard Solicitation Method for On-Call Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts]]'''
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* Updates to EPG [[236.3_Administration#236.3.3.2_Right_of_Way_Cost_Estimates|236.3.3.2 Right of Way Cost Estimates]] and [[236.3_Administration#236.3.3.3_Preparation_of_Right_of_Way_Cost_Estimate_Forms|236.3.3.3 Preparation of Right of Way Cost Estimate Forms]] added link to new document Right of Way Cost Estimate Template 3.3.3A and B.
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10/28/20: On-call consultant guidance has been updated.
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* Update to EPG [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#H11. Fences and Sidewalks|751.50 - H11. Fences and Sidewalks]] to clarify use of resin anchors to attach fence post to structure.
* Updated EPG [[:Category:823 Incarcerated Personnel Work Release Program|823 Incarcerated Personnel Work Release Program]] to match the Sixth Edition handbook.
* Updated EPG [[236.7 Negotiation#236.7.2.20 Acquisition by Condemnation|236.7.2.20 Acquisition by Condemnation]] to reflect current process with Relocation. Condemnation packets do not provide multiple copies of documents, only one is necessary. EPG 236.7.1.12 Relocation Section Notices has been removed, ROW no longer has a “relocation section” anymore, our ROW negotiators cover both disciplines.
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'''[[237.8 Contract Time#237.8.2 Liquidated Damages|EPG 237.8.2 Liquidated Damages]]'''
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* Add a note I1.62 stating that the contractor is responsible for asbestos abatement if they choose to remove the handrail to slip-form the blockout in EPG [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#I1. General|751.50 - I1 General]].
* Updated EPG [[:Category:747 Bridge Reports and Layouts#747.2.3.4 Profile Sheets|747.2.3.4 Profile Sheets]] and [[:Category:747 Bridge Reports and Layouts#747.2.3.4.1.3 Additional Information for Railroad Crossings|747.2.3.6.3 Additional Information for Railroad Crossings]], field shots have been increased to 1,000 ft. each side of structure.
* Revisions to EPG [[LPA:136.3 Federal Aid Basics#136.3.10.1 Background|136.3.10.1]] adds language to allow special road districts to receive soft match credit, and further requires that any agency doing so must be a legally identified politial subdivision in good financial standing.
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10/26/20: Guidance was clarified to provide justification for higher liquidated damages.
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* Simplified barrier and railing usage guidance to align with current practice. Added guidance for concrete barrier with fence attachments. in EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type, Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts|751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type, Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts]], [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.1 Concrete Barriers|751.12.1 Concrete Barriers]], [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.2 Two Tube Rail (Top Mounted)|751.12.2 Two Tube Rail (Top Mounted)]].
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'''[[:Category:1048 Pavement Marking Material#1048.2.7.3 Acceptance|EPG 1048.2.7.3 Acceptance]]'''
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* Guidance added for anchor bolt sizes, coating requirements, and Grade 105 hardware in EPG [[751.11 Bearings#751.11.3 Details|751.11.3 Bearings - Details]] and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#H3. Bearings|Standard Detailing Notes - H3. Bearings]] .
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10/22/20: Guidance has been updated to reflect the current process for how acrylic waterborne and high build acrylic waterborne traffic marking are accepted.
<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 27, 2025
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* Updated Web Wall guidance in EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.28 Web Walls|751.1.2.28 Web Walls]] to match current practice.
* Increased minimum specified thickness for polyester polymer concrete from 3/4" to 1" minimum thickness to ensure not less than 3/4" applied in field in EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.3.6 Deck Treatment|751.1.3.6 Deck Treatment]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 24, 2025
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* Added EPG [[233.5 Intersection Alternatives]] providing additional guidance about intersection types implemented throughout the state with more context for consideration and comparisons.
* Added EPG [[:Category:241 Aesthetic Considerations#241.7 Roundabout Aesthetic Structure|241.7 Roundabout Aesthetic Structure]] regarding new policy for determining what is allowed and the submittal/approval processes for roundabout structures on MoDOT right of way.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 10, 2025
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* Update to EPG [[:Category:110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements#110.1 Wage Rates (Guidance for Sec 110.1)|110.1 Wage Rates]] to provide clarity to who is responsible for running the report.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 9, 2025
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* Updates to billboard policies were made to EPG [[236.16 Outdoor Advertising]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 3, 2025
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* Updated EPG [[141.1 Cost Share Program]] to reflect the Commission policy change that increased the set aside portion for economic development from 10% to 20%.
* EPG [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/CS_Invoice_Documentation_Checklist.docx Fig. 136.4.18] is being revised to include supporting documentation requirements related to consultant travel expenses.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 2, 2025
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* EPG [[147.3 Job Order Contracting (JOC)#147.3.9 Change Order Approvals|147.3.9 Change Order Approvals]] was updated with minor changes.
* Minor updates were made to several Multimodal Boilerplate Agreement templates due to required federal changes in EPG [[153.19 Multimodal]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">December 24, 2024
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* COCCO/RCO and COROW have collectively determined the Alternative Location Letters as defined within EPG [[:Category:235 Preliminary Plans#235.6 Approval of Preliminary Plan|Approval of Preliminary Plan]] and EPG [[236.10 Right Of Way Condemnation#236.10.7.3 Written Notice (RSMo 523.250)|236.10.7.3 Written Notice (RSMo 523.250)]] ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED. 
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">December 13, 2024
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* Adjusted language to use a prescriptive term for water elevation in EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.9.2 Steel Girder Options|751.1.2.9.2 Steel Girder Options]].
* Revised EPG [[106.12 Qualified Lists (QL) and Pre-Acceptance Lists (PAL)]] to provide a definition of qualified lists. This is to help clarify the difference between qualified materials and materials on the pre-apporved list (PAL).
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">December 12, 2024
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* Updated EPG [[643.4 Railroads#643.4.1.6 Property Rights from Railroads|643.4.1.6 Property Rights from Railroads]] and  EPG[[236.7 Negotiation#236.7.5.2 Railroads|236.7.5.2 Railroads]]to match current process of ROW liaisons coordinating ROW acquisition with RR companies rather than the Multimodal RR staff.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">December 11, 2024
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* Removed TR17 Traffic Engineering Studies and TR18 Towing Services Agreement from EPG [[153.21 Traffic]], they are no longer used.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 27, 2024
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* Added guidance to EPG [[:Category:109 Measurement and Payment#109.12.2 Change Order Approval|109.12.2 Change Order Approval]] to disallow the practice of contractors typing disclaimers on change orders when they sign.
* Revised EPG [[751.24 Retaining Walls#751.24.2.1 Design|751.24.2.1 Design]] to allow wetcast modular wall blocks in splash zones for non-critical structural application.
* Updated EPG [[751.32 Concrete Pile Cap Intermediate Bents#751.32.4.2 Encased Pile Cap Bent|751.32.4.2 Encased Pile Cap Bent]] to allow #4 @ 12" (min.) stirrup bars for encased pile cap bents instead of #5 @ 12” (min.).
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 21, 2024
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* Harden language to not allow multi-cell box culverts where medium to heavy drift/debris is reported in EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.8 Box Culverts|751.1.2.8 Box Culverts]].
* Clarified TSR information for sample records in EPG [[:Category:403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement#403.1.5 Mixture Production Specification Limits .28Sec 403.5.29|403.1.5 Mixture Production Specification Limits (Sec 403.5)]].
* Updating EPG [[642.14 ADA Transition Plan|642.14 ADA Transition Plan|903.6.11 Chevron Alignment Sign (W1-8) (MUTCD Section 2C.09)]] to better describe the process for removal of pedestrian facilities that are not the responsbility of the MoDOT and adds a reference to EPG [[642.2 Consideration of Pedestrian Facilites on Projects|642.2 Consideration of Pedestrian Facilities on Projects]].
* Updated EPG [[903.6 Warning Signs#903.6.11 Chevron Alignment Sign .28W1-8.29 .28MUTCD Section 2C.09.29|903.6.11 Chevron Alignment Sign (W1-8) (MUTCD Section 2C.09)]] this revision involves cleaning up and making the language of the policy more clear to users, removing old information regarding chevrons that no longer apply, changing the current policy from 10mph or greater speed difference to 15mph or greater speed difference, including new language from the 2023 MUTCD.
* ASTM A252 Grade 3 may not be meeting weldable material requirements - updates were made to [[:Category:702 Load-Bearing Piles#702.1.1 Cast-In-Place .28CIP.29 Concrete Piles .28Sec 702.2.1.29|702.1.1 Cast-In-Place (CIP) Concrete Piles (Sec 702.2.1)]], [[751.3 Structural Steel Design Properties]], [[751.36 Driven Piles#751.36.2.1.2 Cast-In-Place .28CIP.29 Pile|751.36.2.1.2 Cast-In-Place (CIP) Pile]], [[751.36 Driven Piles#751.36.5.5 Preliminary Structural Nominal Axial Design Capacity .28PNDC.29 of an individual pile|751.36.5.5 Preliminary Structural Nominal Axial Design Capacity (PNDC) of an individual pile]], [[751.36 Driven Piles#751.36.5.7.1.2 Design Values for Individual Cast-In-Place .28CIP.29 Pile|751.36.5.7.1.2 Design Values for Individual Cast-In-Place (CIP) Pile]], [[751.36 Driven Piles#751.36.5.7.2.2 Design Values for Individual Cast-In-Place .28CIP.29 Pile|751.36.5.7.2.2 Design Values for Individual Cast-In-Place (CIP) Pile]], [[751.39 Pile Footings#751.39.6.2 Pile Pull-out Force|751.39.6.2 Pile Pull-out Force]], and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes A1.3, G5a1 and G5b1]].
* Updated the buffer that contractors must utilize if human remains are encountered during construction in EPG [[127.2 Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources#127.2.9.2 Human Remains Encountered During Construction|127.2.9.2 Human Remains Encountered During Construction]].
* Added [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#I1. General|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes I1.18]] to use with polyester polymer concrete (PPC) wearing surfaces.
* Clarify staged bridge construction with MSE walls at the abutments and minimum backfill cover requirements for drainpipe under the leveling pad in EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.2.11 Staged Construction|751.1.2.11 Staged Construction]], [[751.24 Retaining Walls#751.24.2.1 Design|751.24.2.1 Design]] and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#J1. General|751.50 note J1.43]].
* Reorganization of EPG [[751.40 LFD Widening and Repair]].
* The revisions to EPG [[:Category:1001 General Requirements for Material|1001 General Requirements for Material]], [[:Category:1005 Aggregate for Concrete|1005 Aggregate for Concrete]],  and [[106.3.2.93 TM-93, Alkali Carbonate Reactivity Screening]] will help ensure concrete pavement and masonry are durable and will last the anticipated life span.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 20, 2024
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* Updated EPG [[:Category:108 Prosecution and Progress#108.16 Project Dates|108.16 Project Dates]] the internal process was rearranged so dates flow with life of project. Removed references to actual and projected dates, they are no longer used in AWP software.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 11, 2024
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* Removed restriction for use of transparent bridge deck forms on horizontally curved structures in [[751.10 General Superstructure#751.10.2.4 Transparent Forms| EPG 751.10.2.4 Transparent Forms]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 10, 2024
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* Revised Tack Coat application rate for estimating quantities for bridges in [[751.6 General Quantities#751.6.2.16 Tack Coat| EPG 751.6.2.16 Tack Coat]].
* Updated guidance with the State Funded ROW A-date process and clarified some other steps regarding the limited a-date process in [[236.3 Administration#236.3.4 Right of Way Acquisition Authority and Project Funding| EPG 236.3.4 Right of Way Acquisition Authority and Project Funding]]. 
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 9, 2024
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* Update guidance on addressing apprenticeship guidance on prevailing wage rates in [[:Category:110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements#110.3 Prevailing Wages and Records .28Guidance for Sec 110.3.29| EPG110.3 Prevailing Wages and Records (Guidance for Sec 110.3)]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 16, 2024
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* Revised monetary limits due to the new 49 CFR part 24 final rule for relocation benefits and minor grammar updates were also made in [[236.8 Relocation Assistance Program|EPG 236.8 Relocation Assistance Program]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 22, 2024
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* Updated EPG [[:Category:408 Prime Coat#408.1.5 Method of Measurement .28Sec 408.5.29|408.1.5 Method of Measurement (Sec 408.5)]] to provide guidance and specifications for volume correction of liquid asphalt.
* Updated Longitudinal Buffer Spaces (Table  616.3.6) in EPG [[616.3 Temporary Traffic Control Elements (MUTCD Chapter 6C)#616.3.6.4 Side Road Tapers|616.3.6.4 Side Road Tapers]].
* Updates to EPG [[:Category:618 Mobilization|618 Mobilization]], this eliminates a separate payment for contract bond and RR insurance. No change to the retention of mobilization in excess of 10% of the contract (released at acceptance for maintenance).
* Updates to reflect LRFD seismic bridge and retaining wall design policy implementation in EPG [[321.2 Geotechnical Guidelines#321.2.4.4 Light Towers|321.2.4.4]], [[:Category:720 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Systems#720.1 Materials Guidance for Sec 720|720.1]], [[:Category:747 Bridge Reports and Layouts#747.2.6.2 Mechanically Stabilized Earth .28MSE.29 Wall Systems|747.2.6.2]], [[:Category:751 LRFD Bridge Design Guidelines|multiple articles in 751]], [[:Category:756 Seismic Design|756]] and [[:Category:1052 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall (MSE) and Sound Wall System Components|multiple articles in 1052]].
* Include EPG guidance for use of stay-in-place transparent forms for bridge decks in EPG [[751.6 General Quantities#751.6.1 Index of Quantities|751.6.1 Index of Quantities]], [[751.10 General Superstructure#751.10.1.7 Standard Bridge Deck Details|751.10.1.7 Standard Bridge Deck Details]], [[751.10 General Superstructure#751.10.2.4 Transparent Forms|751.10.2.4 Transparent Forms]] and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#B3c. Slabs on Steel.2C Concrete and Semi-Deep Abutment.2C and Reinforced Concrete Wearing Surfaces.|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]].
* Chain link fence revised for LRFD specifications and added 120-inch straight and 96-inch curved chain link fence options. Fence posts are attached to top of curb. Chain link fence with Type D and H barrier options also added to allow the barrier to be slip-formed with chain link fence posts attached to back face of barrier, see EPG [[751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines#751.5.8.5 Pedestrian Railing|751.5.8.5 Pedestrian Railing]], [[751.6 General Quantities]], [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.4 Chain Link Fence|751.12.4 Chain Link Fence]] and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#H11. Fences and Sidewalks|751.50-H11 Standard Detailing Notes]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 18, 2024
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* EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type.2C Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts|751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type, Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts]] was updated to correct the crash test classification for the 12” x 29” vertical bridge barrier.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 11, 2024
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* Current armor detail is no longer in production. An optional armor detail is provided in bridge standard drawings. Added a standard note for those drawings to EPG [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#H5d. Strip Seal .28Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings.29|751.50]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 3, 2024
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* Updated Safer Document in EPG [[907.9 Safety Assessment For Every Roadway (SAFER)|907.9]].
* Updated the language in EPG [[:Category:128 Conceptual Studies#128.2 Preventive Maintenance Projects .281R and 2R.29|128.2 Preventive Maintenance Projects (1R and 2R)]] to be consistent with the messaging for the SAFER program. 
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 2, 2024
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* EPG [[:Category:941 Permits and Access Requests#941.9.8.4 Culvert Pipe|941.9.8.4 Culvert Pipe]] updates the terminology of the plastic pipes and updates the guidance on use with driveways.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 27, 2024
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* Update EPG [[147.3 Job Order Contracting (JOC)]] to provide clarity for submitting non-standard JOCs.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 21, 2024
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* Updated processes and procedures related to Environmental/Historic Preservation work on LPA projects in EPG [[LPA:136.6 Environmental and Cultural Requirements|136.6 Environmental and Cultural Requirements]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 5, 2024
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* Added a standard note to ensure that touch-up products for galvanized reinforcing steel do not contain aluminum in EPG [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#C1. Bill of Reinforcing Steel|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 28, 2024
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* EPG [[:Category:105 Control of Work#105.15.2 Final Acceptance|105.15.2 Final Acceptance]] was updated to clarify the DBE Final Payment Form now serves as the required DBE Participation List and Final Verification.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 23, 2024
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* Updated EPG [[751.37 Drilled Shafts#751.37.1.1 Dimensions and Nomenclature|751.37.1.1 Dimensions and Nomenclature]], [[751.37 Drilled Shafts#751.37.1.6 Drilled Shaft General Detail Considerations|751.37.1.6 Drilled Shaft General Detail Considerations]] and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#G8. Drilled Shaft|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes - G8. Drilled Shaft]] to clarify column and drilled shaft connection details so contractors do not insert column reinforcements or dowel bars into drilled shaft’s wet concrete.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 16, 2024
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* Updated EPG [[106.3.2.59 TM-59, Determination of the International Roughness Index]] - Profiler certification requirements have changed. Smoothness dispute resolutions no longer settled by the MoDOT SurPro and will require a Third Party.
* MoDOT's guidance for use of guard cable has been updated to clarify low-tension references are for repairs only and all new installations will be high-tension guard cable. These revisions also include guidance for splicing both high-tension and low-tension guard cable in EPG [[231.1 Median Width#231.1.2 Barrier Types|231.1.2 Barrier Types]], [[606.2 Guard Cable]], [[:Category:617 Traffic Barrier|617 traffic barrier]] and [[:Category:1040 Guardrail, End Terminals, One-Strand Access Restraint Cable and Guard Cable Material|1040 Guardrail, End Terminals, One-Strand Access Restraint Cable and Guard Cable Material]].
* Updated EPG [[:Category:612 Impact Attenuators|612 Impact Attenuators]], [[:Category:612 Impact Attenuators#612.4 Construction Inspection Guidelines|612.4 Construction Inspection Guidelines]] and [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations#616.23.2.5.11 Protective Vehicles|616.23.2.5.11 Protective Vehicles]] - This clarifies usage of Impact Attenuators within Work Zones. These clarifications align with recent revisions to TAs and TMA usage.
* Revised content in EPG [[616.19 Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices|616.19 - Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices]] to language consistent with current policy and rearranged to flow with the order of first appearance in a work zone. Some revisions included eliminating outdated or unnecessary content, including pictures, for the specific article.
* Updates to EPG [[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type.2C Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts|751.1.3.4 Barrier or Railing Type, Height and Guidelines for Curb Blockouts]], [[751.8 LRFD Concrete Box Culverts#751.8.3.5 Miscellaneous|751.8.3.5 Miscellaneous]], [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.2 Two Tube Rail .28Top Mounted.29|751.12.2 Two Tube Rail (Top Mounted)]], [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.6 Culvert Guardrail .28Top Mounted.29|751.12.6 Culvert Guardrail (Top Mounted)]] and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]] provide a MASH option for attaching guardrail to box culverts. These revisions also include guidance for Two Tube Bridge Railings.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 13, 2024
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* Updated the Missouri Uniform Crash Report Preparation Manual in [[907.4 Missouri Uniform Accident Report|EPG 907.4]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 10, 2024
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* [[902.15 Designing a Traffic Signal#902.15.3.1 Optional Bidding of Traffic Signal Detectors|EPG 902.15.3.1]] has been revised to allow core team to specify signal detection type to be documented with memo in eProjects instead of a design exception.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">March 27, 2024
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*[[751.1 Preliminary Design|EPG 751.1 Preliminary Design]] and [[751.36 Driven Piles|EPG 751.36 Driven Piles]] were revised to clarify guidance for field verification of pile driving which affects design and construction.
*[[751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines#751.5.9.2.1.2 Bend Shapes|EPG 751.5.9.2.1.2 Bend Shapes]]: New article under the general information for reinforcing steel explaining MoDOT’s bent bar shapes used in structures.
*[[751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines#751.5.9.2.7 Length Calculations|EPG 751.5.9.2.7 Length Calculations]]: Clarified calculations for hook dimensions and bend deductions.
*[[751.11 Bearings#751.11.3.5 Anchor Bolts|EPG 751.11.3.5]], [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.1.3 Type D and H .2842.CA.BA and 32.CA.BA single sloped railing.29|751.12.1.3-6]],[[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.3.4.1 Reinforcing Steel Details|751.22.3.4.1]] and [[751.31 Open Concrete Intermediate Bents|751.31]],[[751.32 Concrete Pile Cap Intermediate Bents|32]] & [[751.35 Concrete Pile Cap Integral End Bents|35]]: Revised references to stirrup pin bend shapes. Revised bar shape dimensions or shape numbers in accordance with revisions to the bill of reinforcing standard drawing.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">March 14, 2024
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*Changes made to [[902.5 Traffic Control Signal Features (MUTCD Chapter 4D)#902.5.23 Signal Indications for Left-Turn Movements .E2.80.93 General .28MUTCD Section 4D.17.29|902.5.23 Signal Indications for Left-Turn Movements – General (MUTCD Section 4D.17)]] due to new guidelines for Protected Only Left Turns.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 23, 2024
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*Change made to [[230.1 Horizontal Alignment#230.1.5 Spiral Transition Curves|EPG 230.1.5 Spiral Transition Curves]] due to a change in the 2018 AASHTO Green Book for superelevation runoff lengths for 50+ mph.
*[[616.8 Typical Applications (MUTCD 6H)#616.8.1 Temporary Traffic Control for Contract Plan Sheet Development|616.8.1 Temporary Traffic Control for Contract Plan Sheet Development]] clarifies stationary TMAs will become a new lump sum bid item with applicable new TMA JSP.  Mobile operation TMAs will be incidental to the bid items that utilize such methods to get a task done.
*Clarified guidance for conduit clamp anchors versus anchor bolts in [[751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences#751.12.1.2.7 Details of Mounting Light Poles on Safety Barrier Curbs|EPG 751.12.1.2.7 Details of Mounting Light Poles on Safety Barrier Curbs]] and [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#H4. Conduit System|EPG 751.50 - H4. Conduit System]].
*Provided a MASH TL-4 steel barrier alternate for bridges. Creating MO Std Plans 606.61 and Bridge Standard Drawings TTR04 & 05. Adding standard notes to [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#H9. Thrie Beam and Other Rail Types .28Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings.29|EPG 751.50 - H9. Thrie Beam and Other Rail Types (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings).]]
*Updated [[:Category:1048 Pavement Marking Material#1048.2.1.1 Qualified List|EPG 1048.2.1.1 Qualified List]] due to NTPEP has changed their name to AASHTO Product Evaluation and Audit Solutions.
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*Updates were made to [[236.12_Quality_Assurance_Reviews|236.12 Quality Assurance Reviews]] to provide a more accurate description of the current processes and procedures of our QARs.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 22, 2023
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*Changes made to EPG guidelines for flags in [[616.6_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Zone_Devices_(MUTCD_6F)#616.6.2.2_Flags_and_Advance_Warning_Rail_System_on_Signs|616.6.2.2 Flags and Advance Warning Rail System on Signs]] and [[616.5_Flagger_Control_(MUTCD_Chapter_6E)#616.5.3.4_Single_Flagger|616.5.3.4 Single Flagger]] to meet the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).  [[:Category:612_Impact_Attenuators#612.1.4_MoDOT_Equipment.2FMaterials_Stored_in_Bed_of_Protective_Vehicle_Guidelines|612.1.4 MoDOT Equipment/Materials Stored in Bed of Protective Vehicle Guidelines]] was updated to describe how to safely carry loads/cargo in back of the PV as long as it is secure.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 19, 2023
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*Added new EPG article [[907.10_Complete_Streets|907.10 Complete Streets]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 15, 2023
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*[[616.8_Typical_Applications_(MUTCD_6H)|616.8 Typical Applications (MUTCD 6H)]] was updated.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">August 22, 2023
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*Added info and related notes & pay items to EPG for Decorative Pedestrian Fence. Creating Bridge Standard Drawings. Incorporating a Bridge Pre-qualified Listing (BPPL) for decorative fencing in EPG [[751.6_General_Quantities#751.6.1_Index_of_Quantities|751.6.1 Index of Quantities]], [[751.12_Barriers,_Railings,_Curbs_and_Fences#751.12.5_Decorative_Pedestrian_Fence|751.12.5 Decorative Pedestrian Fence]], and [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes|751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">August 14, 2023
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*Updated guidance that indicates when temporary stop signs should be placed at signalized intersections where the electric is out in EPG [[902.5_Traffic_Control_Signal_Features_(MUTCD_Chapter_4D)#902.5.43.1_Temporary_Stop_Signs_at_Signalized_Intersections|902.5.43.1 Temporary Stop Signs at Signalized Intersections]].
*Updated wind loads in EPG [[751.2_Loads#751.2.2.3_Wind_Loads|751.2.23 Wind Loads]] to current LRFD Bridge design Specifications.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">August 11, 2023
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*Updated EPG [[:Category:753_Bridge_Inspection_Rating|753.15 (Section 15) - Bridge Inspection Rating Manual]] to make the load rating process clearer to users. For efficiency purposes, excel Load Rating Summary Sheets have also been added to the EPG.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 21, 2023
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*Updated and created new graphs for EPG [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.1.3_Typical_Span_Ranges|751.22.1.3 Typical Span Ranges]] and [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders#751.22.1.4_Span_and_Structure_Lengths|751.21.4 Span and Structure Lengths]] to better reflect current design practices,
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 19, 2023
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*Revised [[616.6_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Zone_Devices_(MUTCD_6F)|616.6 Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices (MUTCD 6F)]] to add Type IV Fluorescent Orange, replacing Type IV Orange and Type IX/XI Fluorescent Orange for trim-line and drum-like channelizers. Type IV Fluorescent Orange will provide better visibility and luminance at driver's normal observation angle. Type IX/XI are designed for higher observation angle performance and incur higher costs to the TTCD.
 
*Revised [[:Category:1041_Polypropylene_Culvert_Pipe#1041.7_Polypropylene_Culvert_Pipe_Properties|1041.7 Polypropylene Culvert Pipe Properties]] for current AASHTO references concerning polypropylene storm sewer pipe and NTPEP requirement to be placed on the qualified list. [[750.7_Non-Hydraulic_Considerations#750.7.2_Types|750.7.2]] was also updated to clean up some wording to accurately describe which pipe type is allowable for each group of pipe.
 
*Added guidance on the change from the contractor self perform requirement from 40% to 30% in  [[:Category:108_Prosecution_and_Progress#108.1.1_Review_and_Approval_of_a_Subcontract_Request|108.1.1 Review and Approval of a Subcontract Request]].
 
*[[:Category:1017_Slag_Cement|1017 Slag Cement]] was revised to better define slag. Slag cement is the industry terminalolgy and intended material. 
 
*Modify referenced ASTM materal standards for HDPE in [[:Category:1060_Electrical_Conduit|1060 Electrical Conduit]] to accurately reflect use as electrical conduit.
 
*[[:Category:1007_Aggregate_for_Base|1007 Aggregate for Base]] processes for the Districts and CM Lab are being updated to establish how comparable and non-comparable tests and material will be handled.
 
*Added AASHTO Reference for filter sock to [[806.2_Sediment_Control_Measures|806.2 Sediment Control Measures]] and [[806.8_Storm_Water_Pollution_Prevention_Plan_(SWPPP)#806.8.6.4_Sediment_Control_Measures|806.8.6.4 Sediment Control Measures]].
 
*[[616.27_Fleet_Lighting|Fleet Lighting]] and [[:Category:612_Impact_Attenuators#612.1.2_MoDOT_Protective_Vehicle.2FTMA_Marking_and_Lighting|612.1.2 MoDOT Protective Vehicle/TMA Marking and Lighting]] were updated to align with the new typical applications.
 
*Shop drawing review and fabrication inspection responsibilities have been updated in [[106.16_Special_Designs_and_Shop_Drawings#106.16.2_Shop_Drawings|106.16.2 Shop Drawings]] and [[:Category:1080_Structural_Steel_Fabrication#1080.2_Fabrication_Inspection_Shipment_Release_.28FISR.29|1080.2 Fabrication Inspection Shipment Release (FISR)]]
 
*Updated [[:Category:950_Automated_Traffic_Enforcement#950.1.4_Violation_Study|950.1.4 Violation Study]] and [[:Category:950_Automated_Traffic_Enforcement#950.1.6_Conditions_for_Intersections_with_Automated_Red-Light_Violation_Enforcement_Equipment_Installed_After_January_2011|950.1.6 Conditions for Intersections with Automated Red-Light Violation Enforcement Equipment Installed After January 2011]]. Clarifcation was added for who at MoDOT will review the data.
 
*[[751.10_General_Superstructure#751.10.1.12_Slab_Pouring_Sequences_and_Construction_Joints|751.10.1.12 Slab Pouring Sequences and Construction Joints]] and [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#H6._Pouring_and_Finishing_Concrete_Slabs|H6. Pouring and Finishing Concrete Slabs]] have been updated to clarify for simple spans and for redecks (both don’t require pouring sequences) that decks shall be poured up grade.
 
*[[:Category:242_Optional_and_Alternate_Pavement_Designs#242.6_Specifying_One_Pavement_Type|242.6 Specifying One Pavement Type]] was updated to change documentation requirements from Design Exception, to file a memo in eProjects.  The State Design Engineer and State Construction and Materials Engineer will still need to be informed when one pavement type is specified on a MoDOT contract.
 
*Added acceeleration/decereation lane guidance lookup table to [[233.2_At-Grade_Intersections_with_Stop_and_Yield_Control#233.2.6_Type_4:_Directional_Median_Opening_with_Downstream_U-Turns|233.2.6 Type 4: Directional Median Opening with Downstream U-Turns]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 27, 2023
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*Updated TRB’s NCHRP Report 1043, Guide for Roundabouts in [[233.3_Roundabouts|233.3 Roundabouts]]
 
*Updated [[:Category:753_Bridge_Inspection_Rating|753 Bridge Inspection Rating]] - A new section was added to the Bridge Inspection Rating Manual - Tunnel Inspection Requirements in Missouri
 
*Updated [[:Category:941_Permits_and_Access_Requests#941.10_Automated_License_Plate_Readers_and_Pan-Tilt-Zoom_Cameras|941.10 Automated License Plate Readers and Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras]] to reflect new approval process with the Department of Public Safety and clearification on existing guidance.
 
*Updates to [[:Category:941_Permits_and_Access_Requests#941.2_Entrance_Requests_Within_Controlled_Access_Right_of_Way|941.2 Entrance Requests Within Controlled Access Right of Way]] have been made to improve coordination between district traffic and right of way staff.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 24, 2023
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*Added two new Material Inspection Test Methods to 106.3.2:  [[106.3.2.91_TM-91,_Determination_of_Total_Sulfur_in_Fly_Ash_by_Sodium_Carbonate_fusion|106.3.2.91 TM-91, Determination of Total Sulfur in Fly Ash by Sodium Carbonate fusion]] and [[106.3.2.92_TM-92,_Determination_of_Sulfide_sulfur_by_oxidation_of_blended_slag_cements|106.3.2.92 TM-92, Determination of Sulfide sulfur by oxidation of blended slag cements]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 1, 2023
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*Updated [[Media:903.2a_Signpost_Selection_Guide_2022-5-23.xls|Signpost Selection Guide]] to show "BREAKAWAY REQUIRED" note for applicable entries in the PSST tab.
 
*Revised [[751.21_Prestressed_Concrete_Slab_and_Box_Beams#751.21.3.4_Prestressing_Strands|EPG 751.21.3.4]] to always use regular-size and fully stressed prestressing strands for the top two prestressing strands for the purpose of supporting the reinforcement cage. The 3/8” support strands are not sufficiently supporting the reinforcement cage.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 26, 2023
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*Due to a new code of federal regulations relating to bridge weight classifications, [[903.5_Regulatory_Signs#903.5.36_Weight_Limit_Signs_.28R12_Series.29_.28MUTCD_Section_2B.59.29|903.5.36]] has been updated to reflect the changes in signs which will be associated with the new classifications.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 20, 2023
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*A revision to Sec 401.7.6 will clarify that the density requirement applies to only unconfined longitudinal joints. [[:Category:401_Bituminous_Base_and_Pavement#401.2.6_Construction_Requirements_.28Sec_401.7.29|EPG 401.2.6]] pertaining to this spec has been modified.
 
*Updated [[751.10_General_Superstructure#751.10.4_Conduit_Systems|EPG 751.10.4]] and [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes#H4._Conduit_System|751.50]] to clarify allowed conduit size and junction box size in concrete barrier Type D, Type H, bridge abutment wing and slab.
 
*Added the reasoning behind the 90 day camber for typical bridge projects in [[751.22_Prestressed_Concrete_I_Girders|EPG 751.22]] and consideration of line sag is necessary to retrieve accurate camber measurements in [[:Category:1029_Fabricating_Prestressed_Concrete_Members_for_Bridges#1029.2.13_Inspection_of_Completed_Members|EPG 1029.2.13.]]
 
*Updated [[750.6_Erosion_Control_and_Energy_Dissipation#750.6.3.3_Rock_Ditch_Liner|EPG 750.6.3.3]] clarifying that geotextile is required with Rock Blanket, and now requiring in all installations of Rock Ditch Liner.
 
*Updated [[:Category:450_Bituminous_Pavement_Design|EPG 450]] to reflect a change in policy to increase minimum lift thicknesses for Superpave and Bituminous Pavement mixes, as per "four times the nominal maximum aggregate size" as recommended by NCHRP study.  Additionally, language was added to explain MSCR Graded binders.
 
*Update to current sheeting types in [[616.6_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Zone_Devices_(MUTCD_6F)|EPG 616.6.]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 18, 2023
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*References to LRFD specifications for development lengths and splice lengths have been updated to those of the current version of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
*Articles [[751.5_Structural_Detailing_Guidelines|751.5]] and [[751.37_Drilled_Shafts#751.37.6.1_Reinforcement_Design|751.37.6.1]] have been updated to reflect these changes.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 12, 2023
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*Added verification of signature link and updating language addressing types of appraisals required during condemnations in [[:LPA:136.8_Local_Public_Agency_Land_Acquisition#136.8.5.2_Title_Information|EPG 136.8.5.2]], [[236.7_Negotiation#236.7.1.13_Pre-Negotiation_Preparation|EPG 236.7.1.13]], and [[EPG 236.10_Right_Of_Way_Condemnation#236.10.7.5_Appraisal.2C_Waiver_Valuation_and_Written_Offer_.28RSMo_523.253.29|236.10.7.5]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">March 8, 2023
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*Updated the terminology of divisional (formerly median) islands constructed with non-mountable curbs in EPG Articles [[233.2_At-Grade_Intersections_with_Stop_and_Yield_Control#233.2.12_Islands|233.2.12 Islands]], [[643.4_Railroads#643.4.1.14_Railroad_Crossing_Median_Islands|643.4.1.14 Railroad Crossing Median Islands]] and [[901.1_Lighting_to_be_Provided,_Operated,_and_Maintained_at_State_Expense|901.1.2 Basic Lighting and Intersections Including Ramp Terminals at Crossroads]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">March 7, 2023
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*Archived [[:Category:405 Processing Reclaimed Asphalt|405 Processing Reclaimed Asphalt]]. The information in this Article is outdated and has been removed.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">February 9, 2023
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*Updated [[:Category:401_Bituminous_Base_and_Pavement#401.2.3_Job_Mix_Formula_.28Sec_401.4.29|EPG 401.2.3]] and [[:Category:403_Asphaltic_Concrete_Pavement#403.1.4_Job_Mix_Formula|EPG 403.1.4]] so that District Materials may approve mix transfers if the mix quantity per project is 250 tons or less provided the mix type and contract binder grade match what’s listed on the plan sheets or change order.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">February 1, 2023
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*[[616.6_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Zone_Devices_(MUTCD_6F)#616.6.87_Temporary_Rumble_Strips_.28MUTCD_6F.87.29|616.6.87 Temporary Rumble_Strips  (MUTCD_6F.87)]] has been updated to discontinue short-term temporary rumble strips and continue the use of long-term temporary rumble strips.
 
*Added FS37_Carbon_Reduction_Program_(CRP)_Funds to [[153.11_Financial_Services|EPG 153.11 Financial Services]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 27, 2023
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*Updated [[:Category:139_Design_-_Build|EPG 139 Design-Build]]</br>
This revision updates the Design-Build guidance and processes for invoice reviews, risk to identify auditing, and other minor revisions.
 
*Updated [[:Category:134_Engineering_Professional_Services|EPG 134 Engineering Professional Services]]</br>
Revisions to EPG 134 better emphasize how conflicts of interest are identified, better defines the solicitation and selection process, rating/scoring of consultants, and brings the entire process up to current practices.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 19, 2023
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*Updated [[LPA:136.4_Consultant_Selection_and_Consultant_Contract_Management|EPG 136.4]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 18, 2023
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*Revising various specs and EPG articles ([[751.1_Preliminary_Design#751.1.2.9_Girder_Type_Selection|EPG 751.1.2.9]], [[751.6_General_Quantities|751.6]], [[751.14_Steel_Superstructure#751.14.5.8_Protective_Coating_Requirements|751.14.5.8]], [[751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes|751.50]], [[:Category:1045_Paint_for_Structural_Steel|1045]]) for updates to preferred paint systems. Adding organic zinc coatings and removing calcium sulfonate.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 10, 2023
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*Update [[903.6_Warning_Signs#903.6.11_Chevron_Alignment_Sign_.28W1-8.29_.28MUTCD_Section_2C.09.29|EPG 903.6.11]] Chevron Alignment Sign (W1-8)
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">January 1, 2023
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*Updated [[616.8_Typical_Applications_(MUTCD_6H)]]</br>
*Added new Typical Applications Effective January 1, 2023
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">December 12, 2022
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*Renamed and updated 127.28 Linking Planning and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to [[127.28_Planning_and_Environmental_Linkages_(PEL)_and_the_National_Environmental_Policy_Act_(NEPA)|127.28 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)]]. The intent and definition of a PEL has changed since the EPG article was written. This update makes it current to practice.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">December 6, 2022
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*[[910.5_ITS_Improvements_Procurement#910.5.1_ITS_Procurement_Overview|910.5.1]] - Added 2 CFR 200.216 reference on prohibited vendors
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 28, 2022
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*Added new EPG Article [[153.4 Administrative|153.4 Administrative]] in [[:Category:153 Agreements and Contracts|EPG 153 Agreements and Contracts]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 15, 2022
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*[[131.2_Proprietary_Items_and_Public_Interest_Findings|EPG 131.2]] - Removed FHWA and CFR references due to the Changes in 2019 no longer requiring it.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 10, 2022
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*Correcting language related to NEPA and plan development milestones in EPG  [[127.1_Request_for_Environmental_Services#127.1.2.2_Preliminary_Plans_Stage|127.1.2.2]],  [[:Category:235_Preliminary_Plans#235.1_Purpose|235.1]], [[:Category:235_Preliminary_Plans#235.2_Procedure|235.2]], [[:Category:235_Preliminary_Plans#235.6_Approval_of_Preliminary_Plan|235.6]], [[236.13_Designing_Right_of_Way_Plans|236.13]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">November 01, 2022
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*Modified [[LPA:136.1 Introduction#136.1.3.2 Preliminary and Final Design|EPG 136.1.3.2]], [[LPA:136.7 Design#136.7.2.1.6.1 Minimum Plan Requirements|EPG 136.7.2.1.6.1]], and [[LPA:136.7 Design#136.7.2.2.5.1 General Guidance|EPG 136.7.2.2.5.1]].  Added clarification of the requirement to have LPA preliminary plans reviewed and approved prior to submitting ROW plans for review and approval and provide the approval on a specific memo.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 24, 2022
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*[[:Category:403_Asphaltic_Concrete_Pavement#403.1_Construction_Inspection_for_Sec_403|EPG Section 403.1]] has been revised primarily to incorporate a longstanding separate Word doc, which explained sampling, testing and acceptance procedures for projects with Superpave mixes.  Additional revisions were made to update in accordance with current construction and materials specifications.
 
*[[903.3_Ground-Mounted_Sign_Supports#903.3.4.4_Pipe_Posts|903.3.4.4]] was updated to eliminate redundant 3" pipe post and update capacities.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">October 21, 2022
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*[[:Category:712_Structural_Steel_Construction#712.1.5_High_Strength_Bolts_.28Sec_712.7.29|EPG 712.1.5]] updated to reflect modified testing requirements for high strength bolts.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 13, 2022
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Updated wording in [[806.1 Erosion Control Measures#806.1.7 Temporary Seeding|EPG 806.1.7 Temporary Seeding]], [[806.1 Erosion Control Measures#806.1.7.1 Design Considerations|EPG 806.1.7.1 Design Considerations]] and [[806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)|EPG 806.8.6.3.7.1 Temporary Seeding and Mulching ]]to be in sync with the July 2022 Revisions
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 8, 2022
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Updated the guidance for [[:Category:129 Public Involvement|EPG Category:129 Public Involvement]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 6, 2022
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Updated Request for Environmental Services(RES) Instruction Manual in [[:Category:101 Standard Forms|EPG Category:101 Standard Forms]], [[127.1 Request for Environmental Services|EPG 127.1 Request for Environmental Services]] and [[:Category:128 Conceptual Studies|EPG Category:128 Conceptual Studies]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">September 1, 2022
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Updated figures  [[Media:136.6.15_e106_Example_2022.pdf|136.6.15 Example e106 Form]] and [[Media:136.6.16 2022.pdf|136.6.16 LPA Project Checklist for Adverse Effects]] in [[LPA:136.6 Environmental and Cultural Requirements|EPG LPA:136.6 Environmental and Cultural Requirements]]
 
Updated the table in [[153.21 Traffic|EPG 153.21 Traffic]] TR06 was modified and TR07 and TR30 were removed
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">August 31, 2022
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Noise Ordinance Signing overhauled to [[903.5 Regulatory Signs#903.5.43 Engine Brake Muffler Required Signing|EPG 903.5.43 Engine Brake Muffler Required Signing]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 28, 2022
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Update to [[:616.14 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy#616.14.3.4_Work_Zone_Review_Team|EPG 616.14.3.4 Work Zone Review Team]] - During work zone reviews, video recording is used to help viewing work zone after the formal review if there is questions of the work zone.  The video recording allows to retain up to 5 buisiness days and then shall be deleted
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 25, 2022
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The [[:Category:753 Bridge Inspection Rating|Bridge Inspection Rating Manual]] has been updated
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">July 20, 2022
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Removed Warning lights from [[616.19 Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices|EPG 616.19 Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices]], [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations|EPG 616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations]], [[616.4 Pedestrian and Worker Safety (MUTCD Chapter 6D)|EPG 616.4 Pedestrian and Worker Safety (MUTCD Chapter 6D)]], [[616.6 Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices (MUTCD 6F)|EPG 616.6 Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices (MUTCD 6F)]] and [[616.7 Type of Temporary Traffic Control Zone Activities (MUTCD 6G)|EPG 616.7 Type of Temporary Traffic Control Zone Activities (MUTCD 6G)]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 29, 2022
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[[620.6 Colored Pavements#620.6.1 School Logo Pavement Markings|EPG 620.6.1 School Logo Pavement Markings]] - This new guidance clarifies that these markings are not permitted
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 27, 2022
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File Naming Convention for all eProject Documents - New guidelines are available in [[237.13 Contract Plan File Name Convention#237.13.1 Design Contract Plans|EPG 237.13.1 Design Contract Plans]] for a filing convention that is searchable without bringing undue pressure or constraint upon the districts
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 24, 2022
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[[751.14 Steel Superstructure|EPG 751.14 Steel Superstructure]] - Guidance for tension flanges with holes was clarified in [[751.14 Steel Superstructure#Tension Flanges with Holes|EPG 751.14.2.2 Analysis Methods]], [[751.14 Steel Superstructure#Holes in the tension flange1|EPG 751.14.5.1 Bearing Stiffeners]] and [[751.14 Steel Superstructure#Holes in the tension flange2|EPG 751.14.5.2 Int. Diaphragms and Cross Frames]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 21, 2022
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Pushbutton Locations - In [[902.6 Pedestrian Control Features (MUTCD Chapter 4E)#902.6.8 Pedestrian Detectors (MUTCD Section 4E.08)|EPG 902.6.8 Pedestrian Detectors]] and in the [https://epg.modot.org/forms/CM/ADA_Checklist.pdf ADA Checklist], guidance has been updated to reflect the minimum distance of pushbuttons from the curb line has been returned to 30 inches
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 3, 2022
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[[236.5 Property Management#236.5.25.5 Risk Assessment|EPG 236.5.25.5 Risk Assessment]] - Sovereign immunity limits increased in January 2022 and MoDOT's per occurrence coverage increased from $3.0 M to $3.5 M
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">June 1, 2022
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In [[751.11 Bearings#751.11.3.6 Girder/Beam Chairs|EPG 751.11.3.6 Girder/Beam Chairs]], [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.3.5 Strands at Girder Ends|EPG 751.22.3.5 Strands at Girder Ends]] and [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.3.7 Closed Concrete Intermediate Diaphragms|EPG 751.22.3.7 Closed Concrete Intermediate Diaphragms through EPG 751.22.3.11 Steel Intermediate Diaphragms]], guidance was revised to decrease the footprint of girder/beam chairs, clarify and expand concrete diaphragm details to incorporate larger girders, and remove web coil ties in bulb-tees and NU girders to reflect the recent change to standard drawings
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 20, 2022
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[[907.8 Speed Trailers Deployed by Others|EPG 907.8 Speed Trailers Deployed by Others]] - This new article provides guidance for speed trailer deployment to aid local law enforcement in the proper use of these devices
 
[[:Category:941 Permits and Access Requests#941.10 Automated License Plate Readers and Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras|EPG 941.10 Automated License Plate Readers and Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras]] - Guidance for the License Plate Reader (LPR) was clarified and expanded for proper LPR installations as identified through processing initial requests
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 19, 2022
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[[:Category:747 Bridge Reports and Layouts#747.2.2.4 HEC-RAS GEO Files for Stream Crossings|EPG 747.2.2.4 HEC-RAS GEO Files for Stream Crossings]] - This subarticle was retitled and its guidance updated to reflect the current use of the "HEC-RAS Convertor for Open Roads Designer" spreadsheet
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 16, 2022
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The guidelines, book job guidelines, JSP packages, book job JSP packages and contractor pdf files were updated in [[:Category:402 Bituminous Surface Leveling|EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling]] and [[:Category:409 Seal Coat|EPG 409 Seal Coat]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">May 11, 2022
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[[751.9 LFD Seismic#751.9.3.1.1 Anchor Bolts|EPG 751.9.3.1.1 Anchor Bolts through EPG 751.9.3.1.4 Concrete Shear Blocks]], [[751.11 Bearings#Anchor Bolts|EPG 751.11.2.1 Elastomeric Bearings]], [[751.11 Bearings#751.11.3.5 Anchor Bolts|EPG 751.11.3.5 Anchor Bolts]], [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.2.7 Dowel Bars|EPG 751.22.2.7 Dowel Bars]] and [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.3.14 Concrete Shear Blocks|EPG 751.22.3.14 Concrete Shear Blocks]] - Guidance for the design of bearing anchor bolt, dowel bar and shear block has been expanded and clarified
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 29, 2022
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[[:Category:105 Control of Work#105.15 Project Acceptance|EPG 105.15 Project Acceptance]] - Guidance for project acceptance has been clarified and updated to current practice in EPG 105.15, [[:Category:108 Prosecution and Progress#8. Date of Final Inspection|EPG 108.16.1 Informational Dates]] and [[:Category:109 Measurement and Payment#109.8 Final Acceptance and Payment (for Sec 109.8)|EPG 109.8 Final Acceptance and Payment]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 21, 2022
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[[:Category:712 Structural Steel Construction#712.1.4.1.3 Shear Connector Welding|EPG 712.1.4 Welding]] - Guidance for stud welding has been updated to align with Sec 712.6.3. Also, outdated references to field welder cards has been removed
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 20, 2022
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Construction Inspection Guidance for Records to be Maintained - [[:Category:137 Construction Inspection Guidance for Records to be Maintained#137.1 Location|EPG 137.1 Location]] and [[:Category:137 Construction Inspection Guidance for Records to be Maintained#137.6 Close Out Procedure for External CM SharePoint Quality Management Documents|EPG 137.6 Close Out Procedure for External CM SharePoint Quality Management Documents]] now present updated information about how CM Division stores electronic contract documents
 
Guidance for PSST anchor installations has been updated and clarified. [[903.3 Ground-Mounted Sign Supports#903.3.4.3 Perforated Square Steel Tube Posts (PSST)|EPG 903.3.4.3 Perforated Square Steel Tube Posts (PSST)]]
 
Seeding, Mulching and Temporary Seeding - Guidance in [[:Category:802 Mulching|EPG 802 Mulching]], [[:Category:805 Seeding|EPG 805 Seeding]], [[806.1 Erosion Control Measures|EPG 806.1 Erosion Control Measures]] and [[806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)#806.8.6.3.7.1 Temporary Seeding and Mulching (MO Specifications Sec 802 and Sec 805)|EPG 806.8.6.3.7.1 Temporary Seeding and Mulching]] reflects the new standard seed mixes, fertilizer, and lime rates (as shown in the new [https://www.modot.org/media/37677 Standard Plan 805.00 Seeding]) to promote a more effective vegetative establishment, allowing for quicker project  finalization.  MoDOT is obligated to stabilize disturbed areas with permanent building materials or perennial vegetative cover to minimize erosion and sedimentation of disturbed areas. New guidance for cool season and warm season grasses is available. Mulching will not be required for final seeded areas where temporary seeding is planned for temporary stabilization of areas to receive warm season grasses.  A new [[media:Table 805.2.4a.docx|Guide for Grass Species]] is available in [[:Category:805 Seeding#805.2.4 Acceptance (Sec 805.4)|EPG 805.2.4 Acceptance]] to assist with general inspection and acceptance of vegetative covers.
 
Pre-MASH 2016 Temporary Traffic Control Device Sunset Dates - Guidance in [[:Category:612 Impact Attenuators|EPG 612 Impact Attenuators]], [[616.6 Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices (MUTCD 6F)#616.6.1 Types of Devices (MUTCD 6F.01)|EPG 616.6 Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices]], [[616.18 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 616#For Sec. 616.3.2|EPG 616.18 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 616]], [[616.19 Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices#https://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=616.6_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Zone_Devices_%28MUTCD_6F%29#616.6.84_Temporary_Traffic_Control_Signals_.28MUTCD_6F.84.29|EPG 616.19 Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices]], [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations#616.23.2.5 Temporary Traffic Control Devices|EPG 616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations]], [[617.1 Temporary Traffic Barriers|EPG 617.1 Temporary Traffic Barriers]], [[617.2 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 617|EPG 617.2 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 617]], [[:Category:1063 Temporary Traffic Control Devices#1063.2 Procedure|EPG 1063 Temporary Traffic Control Devices]] and [[:Category:1064 Temporary Concrete Traffic Barrier|EPG 1064 Temporary Concrete Traffic Barrier]] now reflects that all temporary traffic control devices on a project must be NCHRP 350 or MASH 2016 Test Level 3 compliant. The use of two-loop temporary Type F concrete traffic barrier shall not be allowed after January 1, 2023.
 
[[:Category:403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement#Lots|EPG 403.1.19 Acceptance of Material]] - The maximum number of contractor QC sublots that can be used for one lot of superpave asphalt pavement is 28. Regardless of lot size, QA testing will always be at a frequency of one per four sublots. Any remaining quantity less than 4000 tons, that cannot be treated as a separate lot, will be combined with the previous full lot and the pay factors will be determined on the combined lot.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 18, 2022
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*Guidance Documents Needed for Property Closings - In [[236.7 Negotiation#236.7.1.13 Pre-Negotiation Preparation|EPG 236.7.1.13 Pre-Negotiation Preparation]] and [[236.7 Negotiation#236.7.4.1 Purpose|EPG 236.7.4.1 Purpose]], additional guidance is available for greater clarity about what is needed from property owners to close on the properties either with MoDOT or a title company.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 11, 2022
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*In [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.2.5 Pretensioned Anchorage Zones|EPG 751.22.2.5 Pretensioned Anchorage Zones]], the bursting resistance guidance now allows a larger number of bonded strands for many of these girders, effectively increasing the span limits for the girders. Guidance was expanded in [[751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders#751.22.3.2.1 Type 2 Girder|EPG 751.22.3.2.1 through 751.22.3.2.6]] to eliminate or reduce conflict between the lowest middle two strands and the B bars.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">April 5, 2022
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*Guidance about the timelines for completing the Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act review process has been clarified in [[127.2 Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources#127.2.5 Approximate Timelines for Section 106 Compliance|EPG 127.2.5 Approximate Timelines for Section 106 Compliance]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">March 28, 2022
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*Coil Ties in Prestressed Girder Webs in several [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#(G1.9.1)|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]], references to web coil ties in bulb-tee and NU girders have been removed since these are now no longer being used.
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">March 16, 2022
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*Guidance has been expanded to produce more uniform administration of delay claims. - [[:Category:109 Measurement and Payment#109.11 Compensation for Project Delays (for Sec 109.11)|EPG 109.11 Compensation for Project Delays]]
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">March 16, 2022
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*The recommended replacement age for signal cabinets was updated to 25 years from 20 years in [[902.4 Signal Installations and Equipment#902.4.2.1 Controller and Cabinet Replacement Program|EPG 902.4.2.1 Controller and Cabinet Replacement Program]].
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<div style="margin: 15px; border:1px solid black; width:97%; background-color:white; padding:5px; border-radius:5px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #888888">Feb 15, 2022
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*Right of Way Mediation in [[236.7 Negotiation#Prior to offering mediation|EPG 236.7.2.19 Acquisition by Mediation]] and [[236.11 Mediation#Prior to offering mediation|EPG 236.11.1.3 Purpose]], guidance has been updated to reflect current process and procedures, including the MoDOT Impasse Letter.
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OLD UPDATES BETWEEN COMMENTS-->

Latest revision as of 10:23, 2 February 2026


February 2, 2026
January 30, 2026
January 28, 2026
  • Added new Cost Estimate Guide for Scoping in EPG 104.7 Scoping Estimates.
  • Adding language to EPG 501 Concrete for how concrete cylinders need to be marked when they are submitted to the central lab for testing.
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026
January 21, 2026
  • EPG 751.1.2.17 and 751.9.1 updated to provide better access to bridge preliminary seismic design map for LRFD.
January 16, 2026
  • Updates to the EPG were made due to the MUTCD 11th Edition in EPG Articles 616, 620, 900, 903, 908, 910, 911, 913 and 914. For more information on the changes see the 2025 MUTCD Special Ballot.
January 13, 2026
  • Updating existing policy in EPG 136.4.1.6 Conflict of Interest to better describe/clarify existing requirements as it relates to consultant conflicts of interest on LPA projects,
January 5, 2026
  • Updates to EPG 501.2.9 and 1066.1 due to the phasing out the use of Aluminum powder for expansive concrete and adopting American Concrete Institute ACI-223 "Srinkage Compensating Concrete Guide"
  • Updates to EPG 750.7.2 Types and 941.9.8.4 Culvert Pipe to allow up to 60" SRPE in Group A Flexible Polyethylene category and updates corrugated polyethylene pipe to "double wall polyethylene" pipe. Provides details for QPL application and requirements.
December 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
November 18, 2025
November 13, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 21, 2025
October 20, 2025
September 10, 2025
September 9, 2025
September 8, 2025
  • Added new agreement TR63_Installation_of_Rectangular_Rapid_Flashing_Beacons in EPG 153.21 Traffic.
September 5, 2025
  • Updated EPG 751.10.4_Conduit_Systems for conduit placement requirement in barrier near expansion device to avoid interference with conduit during expansion material installation.
August 7, 2025
July 14, 2025
  • Provide an inorganic ethyl silicate topcoat option for inorganic zinc primers on structural steel and other miscellaneous coating issues are addressed in EPG 751.1.2.9.2, 751.6.1,751.6.2.11, 751.6.2.12, 751.14.5.8, 751.50 Notes in A.4, and 1045.
  • Clarify conical pile points to require ASTM A148, Grade 90-60 and not allow the grade 35 shoes for CIP correlating with recent changes requiring modified Grade 3 shells with a 50 ksi yield strength in EPG G5. CIP Concrete Piles (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings)
  • Adding guidance for the installation of ASTM F3148 TNA Fixed Spline bolts in EPG 712.1.5 - 712.3.3, Standard Detailing Note H1.8.1 and 1080.1 High Strength Bolts.
July 11, 2025
July 1, 2025
June 17, 2025
June 12, 2025
June 11, 2025
June 10, 2025
May 27, 2025
May 22, 2025
May 14, 2025
  • Updates were made to EPG 824 Litter Pickup to remove Adopt-a-highway, and change it to the Keeping Missouri Beautiful program.
May 13, 2025
May 7, 2025
April 25, 2025
April 14, 2025
  • EPG articles updated to clarify seismic detail requirements for columns, non-oversized drilled shafts (difference between drilled shaft and column diameter is ≤ 12"), oversized drilled shafts (difference between drilled shaft and column diameter is ≥ 18"), spread footings, and pile cap footings:
• 751.5.9.2.5 Spacing Limits
• 751.5.9.2.6 Cover Limits
• 751.9.1.2 LRFD Seismic Details
• 751.9.3.1.7 T- Joint Connections for LFD
• 751.11.2.1 Elastomeric Bearings
• 751.22.2.7 Dowel Bars
• 751.31.1.2 Rigid Frame- No Tie or Web Beam - 751.31.1.5 Tie Beam with Change in Column Diameter
• 751.31.2.3 General Design Assumptions
• 751.31.3.2 Column
• 751.37.1.6 Drilled Shaft General Detail Considerations
• 751.37.6.1 Reinforcement Design
• 751.37.6.2 Longitudinal Reinforcement
• 751.37.6.4 Transverse Reinforcement,
• 751.38.8.3.1 Spread Footing Reinforcement
• 751.39.1 Dimensions
• 751.39.5 Reinforcement
• 751.40.8.11.5 T- Joint Connections
• 751.50_Standard_Detailing_Notes - G1.45
  • Created new Standard Plans for delineators linked in EPG Articles:
• 620.5.4 Delineator Placement and Spacing (MUTCD Section 3F.04)
• 620.5.5 Guardrail Delineation, 620.5.6 Barrier Wall Delineation
• 903.2.25.4 Quantity Computations, 903.17.1 Delineators
• 903.17.5 Object Markers for Ends of Roadways (MUTCD Section 2C.66)
• 1044.2.1 Mile and Object Marker, and Delineator Posts
• 1044.5.1.2 Physical Tests
  • Revised splice and development lengths specified in the following EPG articles in accordance with new AASHTO standards:
• 751.5.9.2.8 Development and Lap Splices
• 751.8.3.2 Steel Reinforcement
• 751.10.1.14 Girder and Beam Haunch Reinforcement
• 751.12.1.2.7 Details of Mounting Light Poles on Safety Barrier Curbs
• 751.12.1.3.2 Typical Section Reinforcement
• 751.12.1.3.3.1 - 751.12.1.3.3.8
• 751.12.1.4.2 Typical Section Reinforcement
• 751.12.1.4.3 End of Barrier Reinforcement
• 751.12.1.6 Type A (32ʺ New Jersey Shaped Median)
• 751.21.3.3.1 Spread Box Beams
• 751.21.3.6.3 Reinforcement
• 751.22.2.3 Flexure
• 751.22.3.7.2 Reinforcement
• 751.22.3.8.2 Reinforcement
• 751.22.3.9.2 Reinforcement
• 751.22.3.9.3 Closed Diaphragm
• 751.31.3.1 Beam Cap - 751.31.3.5 Hammer Head Type
• 751.32.4.1 Typical Pile Cap Bent
• 751.35.4.1 Wide Flange Beams & Plate Girders
• 751.35.4.2 Prestressed I-Girders, Bulb-Tee Girders and NU-Girders
• 751.35.4.3 Wing Reinforcement
• 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes (Notes H10.8, H10.20, K1.5.1 and K1.5.2)
March 31, 2025
March 19, 2025
  • Adding a new policy in EPG 119 Project Schedules to standardize and centralize the project schedules for every project in the STIP and provide guidelines for how schedules are modified, updated, and communicated throughout the department.
March 18, 2025
March 6, 2025
March 5, 2025
March 4, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 2, 2025
January 31, 2025
January 30, 2025
  • Add a note I1.62 stating that the contractor is responsible for asbestos abatement if they choose to remove the handrail to slip-form the blockout in EPG 751.50 - I1 General.
  • Updated EPG 747.2.3.4 Profile Sheets and 747.2.3.6.3 Additional Information for Railroad Crossings, field shots have been increased to 1,000 ft. each side of structure.
  • Revisions to EPG 136.3.10.1 adds language to allow special road districts to receive soft match credit, and further requires that any agency doing so must be a legally identified politial subdivision in good financial standing.
January 29, 2025
January 28, 2025
January 27, 2025
  • Updated Web Wall guidance in EPG 751.1.2.28 Web Walls to match current practice.
  • Increased minimum specified thickness for polyester polymer concrete from 3/4" to 1" minimum thickness to ensure not less than 3/4" applied in field in EPG 751.1.3.6 Deck Treatment.
January 24, 2025
  • Added EPG 233.5 Intersection Alternatives providing additional guidance about intersection types implemented throughout the state with more context for consideration and comparisons.
  • Added EPG 241.7 Roundabout Aesthetic Structure regarding new policy for determining what is allowed and the submittal/approval processes for roundabout structures on MoDOT right of way.
January 10, 2025
  • Update to EPG 110.1 Wage Rates to provide clarity to who is responsible for running the report.
January 9, 2025
January 3, 2025
  • Updated EPG 141.1 Cost Share Program to reflect the Commission policy change that increased the set aside portion for economic development from 10% to 20%.
  • EPG Fig. 136.4.18 is being revised to include supporting documentation requirements related to consultant travel expenses.
January 2, 2025
December 24, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 12, 2024
December 11, 2024
  • Removed TR17 Traffic Engineering Studies and TR18 Towing Services Agreement from EPG 153.21 Traffic, they are no longer used.
November 27, 2024
  • Added guidance to EPG 109.12.2 Change Order Approval to disallow the practice of contractors typing disclaimers on change orders when they sign.
  • Revised EPG 751.24.2.1 Design to allow wetcast modular wall blocks in splash zones for non-critical structural application.
  • Updated EPG 751.32.4.2 Encased Pile Cap Bent to allow #4 @ 12" (min.) stirrup bars for encased pile cap bents instead of #5 @ 12” (min.).
November 21, 2024
November 20, 2024
  • Updated EPG 108.16 Project Dates the internal process was rearranged so dates flow with life of project. Removed references to actual and projected dates, they are no longer used in AWP software.
October 11, 2024
October 10, 2024
October 9, 2024
September 16, 2024
July 22, 2024
July 18, 2024
July 11, 2024
  • Current armor detail is no longer in production. An optional armor detail is provided in bridge standard drawings. Added a standard note for those drawings to EPG 751.50.
July 3, 2024
July 2, 2024
  • EPG 941.9.8.4 Culvert Pipe updates the terminology of the plastic pipes and updates the guidance on use with driveways.
June 27, 2024
June 21, 2024
June 5, 2024
May 28, 2024
  • EPG 105.15.2 Final Acceptance was updated to clarify the DBE Final Payment Form now serves as the required DBE Participation List and Final Verification.
May 23, 2024
May 16, 2024
May 13, 2024
  • Updated the Missouri Uniform Crash Report Preparation Manual in EPG 907.4.
May 10, 2024
  • EPG 902.15.3.1 has been revised to allow core team to specify signal detection type to be documented with memo in eProjects instead of a design exception.
March 27, 2024
March 14, 2024
January 23, 2024


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