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Construction continues on the new Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge across the Missouri River connecting Winthrop, MO with Atchison, KS. New Cambria crew (including Int. Maintc. Worker Lori Wallace, Sr. Maintc. Workers Mike Hulett and Russel Gander and Maintc. Crew Leader Jim Carriker) takes advantage of the nice weather to replace tubes. 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. Ryan Hale, Inter. Hwy. Designer, shows where a roundabout will replace the signal at Rte. 92 and Sam Barr Rd. to slow traffic and improve safety. Work begins on the interchange at 307th St. and Rte. 71, one of the last interchanges needed to upgrade Rte. 71 to I-49. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of mid-March, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 500, 39502 10. EPG 400, 66669 19. EPG 101, 43655 9. EPG 616, 78708 18. EPG 903.5, 50142 8. EPG 616.23, 86271 17. EPG 1000, 50848 7. EPG 200, 98019 16. EPG 751.5, 53174 6. EPG 600, 117704 15. EPG 903.6, 55569 5. EPG 100, 134270 14. EPG 620.2, 55734 4. EPG 700, 147609 13. EPG 751.13, 57599 3. EPG 751, 149342 12. EPG 751.40, 63115 2. EPG 900, 159468 11. EPG 903, 66080 1. EPG Main Page, 644564

EPG 902.5.17 Number of Signal Faces on an Approach 3/12/12: Traffic clarified the guidance by providing additional information on where to install the reflectorized backplates. Updated QRG 3/12/12: "Sample Record General Information" was updated in EPG 101 Standard Forms. New TAs in EPG 616.23 TCFO 3/6/12: Traffic has updated the TAs to bring policy into compliance with the 2009 MUTCD. EPG 616 Temporary Traffic Control Rewritten for 2009 MUTCD 3/6/12: Traffic has rewritten many of the EPG 616 articles to bring policy into substantial compliance with the 2009 MUTCD. Several articles are new and some former articles have been removed. A useful letter of compliance showing the required use of new signs was also added. Calibration of Bituminous Distributors 3/5/12: The contractor/supplier is now allowed to calibrate bituminous distributor equipment. Headwalls, "Rolled Up and Over" Roadway Fill and Lengthy Exterior Wings 2/27/12: Clarification of guidance for locating headwalls, requiring fill to be rolled up and over culverts and handling long wings due to large skews. Regularly used culvert notes were also added. Chain Link Fence 2/27/12: Fencing details have been updated in both EPG 751.12.4 and in the Standard Detailing Notes. Value Engineering Proposals 2/27/12: EPG 104.13.2 has been updated to reflect current practices. Roundabout Design 2/23/12: The TRB document Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, Second Edition is now temporarily considered to be the location selection, design and layout guidance for MoDOT roundabouts. Value Engineering 2/21/12: EPG 130 Value Engineering was generally updated and clarified. EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling and EPG 409 Seal Coat 2/21/12: In EPG 402, the Contract Leveling Course guidelines and templates have been updated. In EPG 409, the Contract Seal Coat guidelines, JSP and templates have been updated. Laboratory Testing for Bituminous Material 2/17/12: Guidance was updated to comply with currently accepted AASHTO practices and numbering system. Projects Using the "Point of Presence" Sign 2/15/12: The approved list of descriptions for projects using the "Point of Presence" sign was updated. EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD) 2/15/12: EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair was retitled EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD). Bridge clarified the title to avoid any confusion about its contents. Girder/Beam Chairs 2/14/12: Guidance for girder/beam chairs has been clarified. Prestressed Concrete I Girders 2/14/12: Guidance for using open concrete diaphragms has been added to EPG 751.22.3.9, EPG 751.22.3.11 and EPG 751.22.3.12. EPG 233.2.19 Median Acceleration Lanes 2/7/12: Only notification to the Traffic and Highway Safety Division is now necessary for median acceleration lanes. Standard Detailing Notes for Paint 2/2/12: The paint notes have been revised in EPG 751.50 A4 Protective Coatings and EPG 751.6.2 Computation of Estimated Quantities. "Drive Smart" and "Point of Presence" Signs 2/1/12: Guidance in EPG 616.2.4 has been revised to accommodate the fact that these signs are no longer furnished by the Commission. EPG 233.2.19 Median Acceleration Lanes 2/1/12: The process for obtaining concurrence for the use of a median acceleration lanes was clarified. Special Design Reinforced Concrete Pipes 1/31/12: Guidance for the submittal process for special design pipe for MoDOT personnel, contractors and manufacturer has been clarified in EPG 726.1.2, EPG 750.7.6, EPG 750.7.10.3.2 and EPG 1026.3. Electronic Design Data and Contract Plans 1/31/12: EPG 237.9, EPG 237.13 and especially EPG 237.14 have been revised to require the submittal of a 3-dimensional model and other digital files with every contract. These files are necessary to accommodate construction technology such as automated machine guidance for earthwork, paving and intelligent compaction. EPG 902.5.5.2.6 Adaptive Control 1/30/12: Additional information has been provided for installation of adaptive traffic signal systems. EPG 806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) 1/27/12: This article has been generally clarified. Batch plants are not covered under the MoDOT land disturbance permit and require separate permitting through MDNR. Also, excess material disposal (waste disposal) areas require the same environmental and historical preservation clearances as borrow sites. Stormwater Management Plan and the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems Permit Program 1/27/12: Information for "SWMP" and "MS4" has been added to EPG Environemental Studies.