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Gerald Hanlin, a Troy area Senior Equipment Technician and an ASE-certified mechanic, rebuilds a snow plow truck’s motor. Kris Marshall, an El Dorado Springs area Senior Maintenance Worker, repairs cracks on Cedar County Route 32. 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. D5 Transportation Project Designer Bob Jany discusses plans for a new interchange on Route 179 in Jefferson City with a member of the community. George Brett, a career-long Kansas City Royal and Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, signs a uniform on the new George Brett Bridge. The bridge is 18 ft. wider and 14 ft. longer than the old bridge and opened just 75 days after the old bridge came down following the KC Chiefs' extended season.

Engineering Professional Services 5/4/11: Several forms were updated in EPG 134.3 Engineering Professional Services Guidelines. EPG 821.19 Problem Weeds 5/3/11: The recommended products and rates for some problem weeds have been updated. EPG 751.8 LRFD Concrete Box Culverts 5/3/11: FHWA mandates that all bridges and foundations be designed in accordance with LRFD Bridge Design specs. This new article replaces EPG 751.8 LFD Culverts, that presented LFD Bridge Design Manual info. EPG 751.39 Seal Course 4/29/11: Bridge has updated the design method. EPG 751.10.15 Deck Concrete Finishing 4/29/11: New guidance is now available allowing the use of vibratory screeds for finishing bridge decks. EPG 751.1.1.5 Routine New Bridge Design Schedule (Nonseismic) 4/29/11: A new bridge design schedule has been added. Work Zone Technician Training 4/28/11: EPG 616.21 has been updated with the link to the latest WZ training info. Access Justification Report (AJR) Guidance 4/22/11: To comply with FHWA practices, AJR info has been updated in EPG 127.14.3.6, EPG 234, EPG 234.6.5.1 and EPG 240. Also, EPG 234.1 Access to Interstate Highways was generally re-written and re-titled. TA-2 and TA-3 Updated 4/21/11: Sight distance guidance was clarified in TA-2 and TA-3 of the TCFO. EPG 403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement 4/19/11: Two figures, QA/QC Questions and Answers and Asphalt Cement Price Index Example Calculations, were updated. EPG 903.7.64 Stream Name Signs (I-3) 4/18/11: Clarification of stream name signing policy. EPG 144 Practical Operations 4/14/11: Expanded guidance is available for winter operations, mowing and pavement maintenance. Section 106 Process for LPAs Flowchart 4/11/11: This flowchart in EPG 135 was updated to correctly show interaction with the State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO). Culvert Pipes 4/11/11: EPG 750.7.2 was revised to show that all crossroad culvert pipes are now specified by group rather than individual type. Acceptable groups are based on the traffic volume of the facility. Element Extractor Tool 4/7/11: Project managers are now responsible for providing the results of the element extractor tool to the district Right of Way Manager. EPG 751.22.1.2 Geometric Dimensions, NU Standard Girders 4/7/11: Updated NU girder properties to correctly reflect calculations based on English units. Transverse Rumble Strips 4/6/11: At the bottom of EPG 626.4, a new figure displays typical transverse rumble strip dimensions. Insoluble Residue Test 4/1/11: Geotechnical has added guidance in EPG 320.1.5.3 Tests Specifically Requested for this non-routine test. EPG 321 Geotechnical Engineering 4/1/11: EPG 321 has been re-arranged and expanded. New articles include EPG 321.2 Geotechnical Guidelines and EPG 321.3 Procedures for Estimation of Geotechnical Parameter Values and Coefficients of Variation. Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) of Bridges and Foundations 4/1/11: FHWA mandates that all bridges and foundations be designed in accordance with LRFD Bridge Design specs. EPG 321.1 Design of Earth Slopes is new guidance while EPG 751.37 Drilled Shafts and EPG 751.38 Spread Footings have been re-written to reflect the federal mandate. EPG 128.2 Preventive Maintenance Projects (1R and 2R) 3/31/11: Core teams are cautioned to investigate the project's corridor for safety and operational concerns and document the concerns. 1R and 2R are still not required for conceptual study reports. Additional guidance in EPG 402.1.1 Plan Preparation and EPG 413 Surface Treatments and Preventive Maintenance. Required Job Special Provisions for Contractor Surveying and Staking 3/31/11: This revision urges contractor surveying and staking to be used in projects with earthwork exceeding 50,000 cu. yds. EPG 626 Rumble Strips 3/31/11: The rumble strip directive was clarified and emphasis was added that any variance from this guidance needs authorization from Central Office. Also, new Modified Rumble Strip guidance. EPG 1006.2 Aggregate for Surfacing 3/31/11: Lower types of aggregate for surfacing by certification or visual inspection for small quantitites are now allowed since sampling may not be practical. Noise Policy 3/31/11: MoDOT's noise abatement policy, EPG 127.13, has ben restructured to comply with new federal requirements.