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Sr. Maintenance Worker Billy Barber drives a plow truck during the statewide winter operations drill. The drill tests MoDOT’s preparedness for the upcoming winter season. Patrick K. McKenna greets the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at the press conference where he was named to be the new Director of MoDOT. New signals and signs have been installed along Rte. 6 in St. Joseph. Below, a flashing yellow arrow helps heavy traffic at Village Dr. navigate more safely and efficiently. 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. Over 30 million 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. Lehman Construction, LLC crews will be pouring Rte. 79’s Big Calumet Creek Bridge deck in Pike County. After receiving a new deck, approach pavements and a barrier wall will be added. The bridge is planned to reopen by December 1st. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of late November, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 903.6, 122436 10. EPG 616, 172889 19. EPG 134, 126211 9. EPG 600, 207355 18. EPG 751.40, 132134 8. EPG 616.23, 224257 17. EPG 751.50, 133018 7. EPG 101, 249358 16. EPG 136.4, 137400 6. EPG 100, 255371 15. EPG 751.5, 143218 5. EPG 700, 263499 14. EPG 620.2, 144841 4. EPG 136.12, 282547 13. EPG 903, 154606 3. EPG 900, 285388 12. EPG 136.9, 155848 2. EPG 751, 336574 11. EPG 200, 162289 1. EPG Main Page, 2177090

EPG 616.6.2.2 Flags, Advance Warning Rail System and Warning Lights on Signs 11/24/15: The proper use of flags and warning lights on signs in a work zone has been clarified. For projects consisting of nighttime only work, the use of flags is prohibited. Flashing warning lights shall only be used on signs that are post-mounted. The use of flashing warning lights on signs with portable stands is prohibited. Band Angles 11/24/15: Approved industry-standard band angles allow industry to use an engineered angle when it is financially beneficial. Route Surveying of Stream Crossings 11/18/15: EPG 238.3.36.3.7 Valley Sections was updated to more closely reflect guidance in HEC-RAS user manual. Guidance for valley sections at stream junctions was also added. In EPG 238.3.36.3.17 Multiple Structures, guidance on Major Streams was replaced with guidance for Multiple Structures (in the same floodplain). How EPG Guidance is Revised 11/19/15: Proposed revisions to engineering policy are now submitted using the Engineering Policy Revision Request Form. The proposals will be categorized by the Innovation Engineer based on several guidelines. EPG 1032 Precast Concrete Flared End Sections 11/17/15: Guidance has been updated to allow a concrete pipe manufacturer to use steel fibers in concrete flared end sections instead of standard reinforcing steel. MoDOT MOU Execution Process 11/6/15: DBE Goals will now be set by project managers or contract administrators on on-call contracts. This replaces the statewide programmatic goal of 13.5% and provides a level playing field for all on-call consultants in the utilization of DBEs. EPG 236.17 Junkyards 11/4/15: This article has been generally clarified. EPG 127.25 Maintenance Environmental Policies 10/28/15: Many links were updated along with numerous clarifications. Alternative Location Proposals 10/27/15: In EPG 236.10.7.3 Alternative Location Proposals, EPG 235.3.4 Right of way as well as the Letter Advertising a Public Hearing, guidance for alternative location proposals has been clarified to reflect current statewide practices. EPG 127.25.8.2 Lead Mining Chat and EPG 127.22 Off-Site Borrow, Spoil, and Staging Areas 10/23/15: New EPA regulation, applying to 4 counties in SW Missouri, facilitates environmental cleanup. EPG 238.2.18.6 Recording the Location Survey Plan 10/22/15: The process to complete location survey plan was revised. A reminder mechanism was created to help avoid delays to recording the location survey plans. EPG 236.4.6.3 Types of Realty Acquired and Clauses to be Used in Property Descriptions 10/16/15: Guidance for permanent utility easement clauses has been changed to allow the conveyance of utility easements to the utility prior to completion of the project. Travel Safe Zones 10/15/15: In EPG 907.3.3 Procedure, the Travel Safe Zone procedure was clarified. TM-54 10/15/15: In EPG 106.3.2.54.7 Field Testing, guidance for the preparation of field test mixture samples was brought into conformance with AASHTO T287. EPG 760.4.2 Notification Requirements 10/14/15: Guidance now reflects that information now collected is only what is currently needed by Motor Carriers and Bridge Divisions and clarifies when the info should be submitted. Also, the Bridge Clearance Report form was updated. EPG 821.25 Products 10/14/15: Milestone and Perspective information has been revised as a part of the national attention on Monarch butterflies and the general lack of pollinators. EPG 236.3.3 Right of Way Plan Review 10/13/15: Guidance has been updated to eliminate the need to send a copy of the RW estimate when an A-date is requested. It also eliminates sending a copy of the approved RW plans with the requested A-date. EPG 236.3.5.2 Expenditure Accounting 9/22/15: The requirements to process payments for temporary or permanent easements was clarified. EPG 136.3.8.10 Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP) 9/22/15: Guidance has been updated to conform with new BEAP contract. Mobilization Cost Estimates 9/18/15: Guidance has been added to EPG 618 Mobilization to help districts with project estimates. EPG 941.5 Request by a City to Construct a “WELCOME TO” Monument 9/14/15: Guidance has been provided for the revised approval process for the "WELCOME TO" Monument. Standard Detailing Notes on Bridge Standard Drawings for Prestressed Panels 9/10/15: New references to prestressed truncated end deck panels have been added. EPG 617.1.1 Temporary Concrete Traffic Barrier – Type F 9/9/15: Guidance for Temporary Concrete Traffic Barrier Standard Drawings now reflects recent crash studies. Of particular note, the Midwest State's Regional Pooled Fund Research Program Report TRP-03-113-03 (revised) recommends the design deflection limit for free standing (unpinned) temporary traffic barrier be set at 2 feet. This would reduce instances in which temporary traffic barrier would require pinning. EPG 606.1.3.2 Approved Crashworthy End Terminals 9/9/15: Previously, a contractor would typically choose the cheapest end treatment from the approved list and provide that unit whether it was the best solution or not. For that reason, end treatments are now further subdivided to more closely match the hardware to its intended use, performance, reusability and cost of repair. Determination of the International Roughness Index 9/9/15: Guidance now codifies the intent that no filters may be used to distort the true road profile measurement with an inertial profiler.