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The Zora St./Main St. (Rte. 43) interchange is open to traffic. The project eliminated a train crossing and was a partnership between Joplin and MoDOT. Transportation Project Manager Mike Dusenberg, left, and Sr. Materials Inspector Chris Riney inspect the work zone at the Rte. 50 east four-lane project in Osage County. Asst. Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Pitts, left, and Inter. Maintenance Worker Monty Hilte perform Temporary Emergency Repair, filling a hole around a culvert undermined by heavy rains, on Henry County Rte. C. 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. Walsh Construction employees pour concrete, pushing to open I-70 Blanchette Bridge to traffic before St. Charles’ annual Festival of the Little Hills in mid-August, nearly three months ahead of the original schedule. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of mid-June, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 134, 71303 10. EPG 616, 113551 19. EPG 136.9, 75558 9. EPG 101, 113918 18. EPG 903.5, 76430 8. EPG 200, 120347 17. EPG 751.5, 79508 7. EPG 616.23, 134213 16. EPG 903.6, 82464 6. EPG 600, 148062 15. EPG 400, 84866 5. EPG 100, 181149 14. EPG 620.2, 87072 4. EPG 700, 186124 13. EPG 751.40, 87178 3. EPG 900, 203505 12. EPG 136.12, 92035 2. EPG 751, 206285 11. EPG 903, 96139 1. EPG Main Page, 1129059

EPG 236.3.7.5 Distribution of Clearance Certification 6/14/13: This article has been updated to show the current RW nemail procedure. Shall, Will, Should and May 6/13/13: The definitions for these terms have been slightly modified for greater consistency. Contract Leveling Course Projects 6/12/13: The tacking rate was adjusted to a minimum of 0.08 gal/yd2 to be consistent with other standards. Maintenance operation guidance about pavement markings and eliminating pavement edge drop-offs was also clarified. Pile Driving Set Calculator 6/12/13: In EPG 702.1.4.1 Pile Formula, the pile driving set calculator was updated by removing the hammer efficiency from the calculations. The spreadsheet formula is used to calculate the pile set to help determine when to stop driving pile. Work Zone Traffic Control, Pilot Cars and Law Enforcement Services 6/11/13: In EPG 616.3.10, EPG 616.3.13, EPG 616.16 and EPG 616.18, additional guidance was provided about signing for side roads when a pilot car is being used in a one-lane two-way operation, the use of bump signs in work zones and the expectations and type of law enforcement used in work zones. Table 903.7.51 Approved Missouri Scenic Byways 6/10/13: The table of approved Mo Scenic Byways has been updated with the addition of three new byways. New Sponsor-A-Highway Signs 6/6/13: The latest version of this sign is now available for viewing. Addressing Prevailing Wages and Subcontracts for Professional Services 6/4/13: Guidance about how to administer contract work performed by "Professional Services" was clarified in both EPG 108.1 Subletting of Contract and EPG 110.3 Prevailing Wages and Records. EPG 751.6.2 Computation of Estimated Quantities 5/16/13: Guidance for computing slab quantity for bridge plans has been added. Guidance for non-destructive testing to require checking only welds of terminal sections of cover plates in tension areas was amended. Redefining Equations' Variable 5/16/13: The variable, ts, has been redefined to stand for the thickness of the full depth concrete slab in equations in both EPG 751.2.4.1 Live Load Moment Distribution and EPG 751.2.4.3 Live Load Shear Distribution. Workforce Diversity Requirements 5/15/13: Minor clarifications about workforce diversity verification have been made to both EPG 134.1.7 Workforce Diversity and EPG 134.5.1.1 Workforce Diversity Verification. New QRG 5/14/13: The SL District Signal Maintenance by Contractor Key Dates QRG is now available. Placing Slab Drains near MSE Walls 5/10/13: Guidance for slab drain location requirements when slab drains are near MSE walls was added to EPG 751.10.3.1 Drain Type, Alignment and Spacing and EPG 751.24.2.1 MSE Walls Design. EPG 1052.2.3.11 Documentation 5/6/13: New information has been added on how to document large block MSE sound wall shipments. EPG 134.5.2 Supplemental Agreements 5/3/13: This revision changes who distributes consultant contract supplemental agreements. EPG 237.8.2 Liquidation Damages 5/2/13: The tables of liquidated damages were corrected to bring them into compliance with the JSP. Land Disturbance Training, 2013 4/29/13: "Land Disturbance Training 2013", a small refresher PowerPoint course, has been added. The link to the 2012 workshop, a more complete training, remains available. Liquidated Damages for Contracts 4/22/13: Liquidated damages (LD) guidance has been revised so that LD will not be assessed for road user costs if the roadway is available for use, even if other work is being performed on the project. Two tables (for liquidated damages and administrative costs) have also been added. Pavement Marking Guidelines Table 4/18/13: Two headings were clarified in this table. Updated Required Notices and Posters to be Displayed on the Project 4/18/13: The newest versions of posters and notices are now available at EPG 110.2 Federal-Aid Projects. An updated checklist of the jobsite posters is also available. TMA Safety Points 4/17/13: This new safety video is available at both EPG 132 Safety and EPG 612 Impact Attenuators. EPG 121 Project Planning, Prioritization and STIP Commitments 4/16/13: The guidance in most of the EPG 121 articles has been clarified and updated. Consultant's Workforce Diversity 4/15/13: MoDOT’s engineering consultant solicitations now require the consultants to describe their company’s approach to promoting and developing a diverse workforce. EPG 903.19.5.1 School Assembly Installation Contracts 4/8/13: Traffic has clarified and updated EPG 903.19 Signing for School Areas, especially guidance for school assembly installation contracts. Forms used in RW Negotiations 4/4/13: In EPG 236.7.2.9 Negotiation Procedures, Form 7-7.3 was replaced with Vendor Input Form MO 300-1489; in EPG 236.7.7.3 Taxpayer Identification Numbers, Form 7-7.3 was replaced with the IRS Form W-9.