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Jeff Lewis, Maintenance Supervisor in the NW District, works in the heat installing Big Bags (large sand bags with 15' long x 3' x 3' compartments) along Rte. 65 in Carroll County to hold back Missouri River flooding. KC District is testing a debris removal device so new that it is one of four in existence and the only one used in the United States. Custom-built to fit MoDOT's larger truck, it scoops up trash while the vehicle travels with traffic at a comfortable 45-50 mph. MoDOT has made great strides to build a good transportation system and increase taxpayers' trust in its ability to deliver what was promised. Innovative concepts, such as Practical Design and design-build, were used to deliver those commitments and have made MoDOT a leader in the transportation industry. These forward-thinking, innovative concepts are reflected in the ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE (EPG). This document provides a single reference for all engineering and engineering-related guidance by combining the former Right of Way, Design, Bridge, Construction, Traffic and Maintenance manuals. MediaWiki, the engine behind the Wikipedia on the World Wide Web, is the software delivering the EPG. Millions of hits on the EPG endorse this format to be easy to navigate and pleasing to read. A small HELP ARTICLE is included to assist with helpful hints on how to use the EPG as well as other points of interest. Alton Thomas, St. Louis District Maintenance Crew Leader, changes the I-270 variable speed limit signs to be advisory speeds. Joplin faced a EF5 tornado on May 22nd. If you would like to make a donation to District 7 employees, please send checks to: D7 Highway Credit Union, 3929 E. 7th Street, Suite A, Joplin, MO 64801. Make checks payable to the D7 Highway Credit Union and reference D7 Employee Fund in the memo. FASTforward Connect to the most recent and innovative business, policy and engineering solutions at MoDOT!

EPG 236.18 Local Public Agency Land Acquisition 8/30/11: Right of Way has generally clarified and updated this article's guidance and its forms. Contract Seal Coat 8/29/11: Links to Contract Seal Coat guidelines, JSP and templates have been added. EPG 172.12 SPCC and Portable Tank Storage and EPG 127.25.7.2 When a Product Becomes a Waste 8/17/11: New guidance is available for Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), portable tank storage and hazardous waste. EPG 136.6 Consultant Contracts 8/17/11: Fig. 136.6.1, Fig. 136.6.2 and Fig. 136.6.7 were updated and the new Engineering Services Sample Invoice spreadsheet was added. EPG 127.28 Linking Planning and the NEPA 8/11/11: This new article explains how MoDOT and the MPOs link planning and NEPA to fulfill the planning requirements for SAFETEA-LU. Design's Submittal of the PS&E 8/11/11: Guidance for how Design submits the PS&E using the new BTP Plus software has been updated, primarily in EPG 237.9.6.2, EPG 237.9.6.3.3 and EPG 237.9.6.4. EPG 751.14.3.4 Wide Flange Splice Tables 7/22/11: The total number of bolts have been updated in the 27", 30", 33", 36" and 40" Wide Flange Splice tables. Contract and Line Item Adjustments QRGs 7/8/11: Two new Quick Reference Guides, Contract Adjustments and Line Item Adjustments, to assist in the SM payment estimate process is available. They are also listed with the other QRGs in EPG 101 Standard Forms. Bidding on Highway Construction Projects 7/7/11: General guidelines for bidding on construction projects, as well as many useful links, are now included in EPG 102 Bidding Requirements and Conditions. Highest and Best Use Analysis After Acquisition 7/6/11: Guidance has been expanded about elements to be considered by the appraiser when determining the highest and best use of property. Sight Distance for Entrances 6/23/11: EPG 941.19 Sight Distance for Entrances has been re-written to present a single set of intersection sight distance values that both apply to designed plans and are permitted in the field. EPG 616.30 Work Zone Capacity, Queue and Travel Delay 6/23/11: Traffic has expanded and moved to this new article info pertaining to work zone software and strategies to predict and alleviate queues and delay. EPG 616.13 Crossovers, Temporary Connections and Detours 6/22/11: Designers are given the option to eliminate detours of closed routes having less than 400 AADT. New guidance is also provide for using public info and advance turn signs to ameliorate the impact of closing the road in EPG 616.2.5 Detour and Alternate Route Signing. EPG 616.2.9 Flags and Advance Warning Rail System 6/22/11: Flags are required on all active signs in the first advance warning areas for daytime operations only. Nighttime use of flags is not prohibited. Direction Indicator Barricades (DIBs) Guidance 6/22/11: DIBs should be used for long-term and may be used in short-term stationary projects. Review of Roundabout Designs 6/22/11: Traffic and Design divisions will now review preliminary layouts of all roundabouts. EPG 1019.5.4 Cement Processing Additions 6/22/11: AASHTO M 327 and M 85 now specified due to AASHTO and ASTM synchronizing their specs. EPG 131.1 Design Exception Process 6/22/11: Design exceptions are now to be analyzed for safety where the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual allows. EPG 822 Roadside Vegetation Management 6/22/11: Guidance in EPG 822 has been generally re-written to reflect Practical Operations. Junkyard Forms 6/17/11: EPG 236.17 Junkyards has been updated with several renamed and revised forms. EPG 236.16 Outdoor Advertising 6/17/11: Many of the Right of Way forms have been updated and several new ones have been added. Contract Leveling Courses 6/7/11: Most of the sheets in the Traffic Control CLC Templates were updated to be in line with current guidance. CLC Guidelines and JSP were also updated. Pavement Edge Treatment 6/17/11: Pavement Edge Treatment info was moved from EPG 616.17 to this new article to coordinate with pay items. System I Protective Coating 6/13/11: Guidance has been added to EPG 751.14.5.8 and EPG 751.50 to accommodate this new system. EPG 751 Revisions 6/13/11: The limits were corrected for "No Wearing Surface" cantilevers in EPG 751.10.3.2 (to less than 3'-8"); in EPG 751.22.3.13 the size of the diaphragm was clarified in the "Part Section Showing Interm't Diaphragms" figure; in EPG 751.6.1 guidance for minimum spacing was added; a suggested range in EPG 751.37.6.2 was removed; and in EPG 751.37.6.7 the Vs equation was corrected.