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Rocks and dirt fly as a blast clears more ground for the new intersection on Rte. 179 in Jefferson City. Crews began work in July on the $7 million project that will provide access to the new St. Mary's Health Center. Cassville Sr. Maintenance Worker Clay Vaught mixes herbicide chemicals. Vaught and Cassville Sr. Maintenance Worker Jesse Durossette, behind the wheel, spray a Rte. 76 roadside near Cassville. 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. Ken Cherry, Regional Maintenance Supervisor in North St. Louis County, discusses the dangers of impaired driving with a safety fair visitor. 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! Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of early October, the number of hits are: 20. EPG 800, 34004 10. EPG 400, 59976 19. EPG 500, 34839 9. EPG 616, 66281 18. EPG 903.5, 41438 8. EPG 616.23, 68732 17. EPG 751.5, 43386 7. EPG 200, 88625 16. EPG 1000, 44652 6. EPG 600, 106167 15. EPG 620.2, 44995 5. EPG 100, 119249 14. EPG 903.6, 46193 4. EPG 751, 126257 13. EPG 903, 52164 3. EPG 700, 132218 12. EPG 751.13, 52350 2. EPG 900, 142267 11. EPG 751.40, 54690 1. EPG Main Page, 539630

EPG 751.24 LFD Retaining Walls 9/30/11: Information from the Bridge Manual pdf. file has been uploaded into the article. New EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Note J1.25 9/19/11: The allowable bearing pressure is typically included on the foundation investigation geotechnical report, but can often be missed including it on plans. The allowable bearing pressure will now be required to be shown on all MSE wall plans. EPG 620 Pavement Marking Guidelines Table 9/19/11: Two notes were added to this popular table to clarify its info. Contract Seal Coat JSP and Templates 9/14/11: In EPG 409 Seal Coat, the JSP and Contract Seal Coat Plan Templates have been updated. EPG 754 Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP) 9/12/11: A different group of BEAP consultants for the next three years has been selected. EPG 754 has also been generally updated and clarified. Curb Plates no longer Required 9/9/11: Curb plates will no longer be required for silicone expansion, strip seal and preformed compression joint seal expansion systems. Numerous figures have been updated in EPG 751.13. Bituminous Pavement Layer Design 9/8/11: The minimum thickness for BP-1 has been increased to 1 3/4 in. and SP95's minimum thickness increased to 1 1/2 inch. Contract Finalization and Key Dates QRGs 9/1/11: Two new Quick Reference Guides, Contract Finalization and Key Dates, are now available. 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.