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Intermed. Field Acquisition Technician Joe Horan sets a road tube in Hannibal to perform a traffic count. A road tube is one of the most accurate and economical methods to collect traffic counts. Motorist Assistance Operator Craig Burgett has, for the second time in two years, thwarted criminal activity along Kansas City’s highways. The most recent incident occurred while he was on duty Dec. 8 along I-35 near The Paseo. Burgett summed the incident up as "another exciting day on the ER shift!" Sr. Maint. Worker Steve Washam (foreground) and Maint. Crew Leader Richard Shelton (background) patch a pothole. Freezing water expands within roads' surface cracks to create potholes. If you see a pothole, call 1-888-ASK MODOT or report it online. 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. Dignitaries, including St. Louis District Engineer Ed Hassinger, break ground on a new $110.9 million Missouri River bridge between St. Charles and St. Louis counties. The I-64 bridge is being built upstream of the existing two river crossings and, when it is complete in late 2015, will replace the original 1935 bridge. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of early January, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 1000, 60138 10. EPG 101, 88815 19. EPG 136.12, 62681 9. EPG 616, 101610 18. EPG 751.13, 67834 8. EPG 200, 112891 17. EPG 903.5, 70257 7. EPG 616.23, 118273 16. EPG 751.5, 72442 6. EPG 600, 137318 15. EPG 903.6, 73923 5. EPG 100, 164260 14. EPG 620.2, 76694 4. EPG 700, 171683 13. EPG 400, 78718 3. EPG 751, 183815 12. EPG 751.40, 81394 2. EPG 900, 190300 11. EPG 903, 86250 1. EPG Main Page, 934123

Job Order Contracting JSPs 1/4/13: Most of the JSPs have been updated. In the near future, the guard cable JSP will also be updated. EPG 105.23 Quality Management (QM) 12/31/12: This new subarticle provides very general QM info, although much more information will follow. QM is now included in almost all projects. It is not optional and is part of the Bolder Five-Year Direction. Class 3 Excavation 12/20/12: EPG 206.2 Class 3 Excavation was revised to provide pay quantities that allow the contractor to bid more accurately. Sample Record General Information 12/18/12: This QRG has been updated due to revisions in internal computing processes. EPG 903.5.30 Traffic Signal Signs (R10-3, R10-5 through R10-30) 12/18/12: The guidance in EPG 903.5.20 was generally clarified and references to two signs, R10-15 and R10-30, were added. EPG 606.2.3.3 Median Width 12/18/12: Guidance on the effect of median width on cable warrants has been clarified. EPG 172 Maintenance Facility Performance Expectations Environmental Compliance 12/12/12: In EPG 172.10 Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC), a link to tools to assist with SPCC plan development was added. Minor clarifications were also made in EPG 172.10 and EPG 172.11 SPCC and Various Statewide Issues. EPG 134 Engineering Professional Services 12/11/12: Numerous group email addresses were added to guidance. Also, in EPG 134.4 Contract Approval, Execution and Distribution the distribution and number of copies of executed contracts was adjusted. Settlement for Left-Over Material on a Construction Project 12/10/12: In EPG 108.11 Termination of Contract for Convenience of the Commission, guidance was added for more statewide consistency in resolving payment for leftover material. New Diverging Diamond Interchange Warning Signs 12/5/12: Guidance for the new DDI warning sign assembly has been added as EPG 903.6.7.5 and EPG 903.6.7.6 and expanded in EPG 234.6.2.2.14 Signing. Also, in EPG 903.6.7 Horizontal Alignment Signs, guidance has been provided for the use of the Advisory Speed Supplemental Plaque with horizontal alignment signs. Finger Plate Expansion Devices 11/30/12: Finger detail figures have been added to EPG 751.13.6.2 Details at Bents. Safety Begins With You 11/27/12: Be on the lookout for the new Safety Begins With You boxes in several EPG articles. Videos, pamphlets and handouts delivering useful safety info will be presented. The boxes now appear in EPG 132 Safety, EPG 142 Missouri One Call System, EPG 144 Practical Operations, EPG 170 Maintenance Activity Planning Guidelines, EPG 171 Maintenance Policy and Operations, EPG 400 Flexible Pavement, EPG 616.5 Flagger Control, EPG 641 Bicycle Facilities, EPG 643 Utility Procedures, EPG 822 Roadside Vegetation Management and EPG 1100 Maintenance Materials. EPG 751.1.2.32 Aesthetic Enhancements 11/26/12: New guidance has been added about the preferred way to specify form liners. EPG 903.5.30 Traffic Signal Signs (R10-3, R10-5 through R10-30) 11/26/12: The NO TURN ON RED sign policy was updated to comply with the MUTCD. EPG 106.21.1.1 Summary Packet of Materials Inspected 11/19/12: The Summaries for Mixing Facility Components, I.A.S and F.A.S.T were deleted since these processes no longer apply. EPG 620.2.2.1 Establishing and Recording No Passing Zones 11/19/12: A statement was removed about an electronic system available to districts for documenting no-passing zones. The system no longer exists and an adequate replacement is not available at this time. Conveyance Document 11/14/12: The Full Disclosure Clause in EPG 236.5.21.6 Full Disclosure Clause was updated. Flat Plate Expansion Devices 11/13/12: In EPG 751.13.5.1, general guidance was added. Also, a Bridge standard drawing table in EPG 751.13.5.4 replaced numerous figures and further serves as detail references. Line Item Adjustments 11/8/12: Guidance on spreadsheet security messages was added to this QRG. New Article, EPG 141.8 Sponsorship Programs 11/7/12: Sponsorsed programs utilize resources from third party entities to fund and support transportation-related projects. This new article meets an FHWA directive. Camber at 7 days and 90 days for P/S Girder Design 11/7/12: Guidance in EPG 751.10.1.11 Slab Elevations, EPG 751.22.2.5 Deformations, EPG 751.22.3.8 Camber, Haunching and Girder Steps and EPG 751.50 H2c6.1 was clarified on estimating the camber at 7 days and 90 days for P/S girder design. "Design camber" was defined in EPG 1029.2.13 Inspection of Completed Members. The estimated camber at 7 days has never been included on bridge plans and this estimate should be on every set of PSI girder bridge plans. QC/QA for Project Estimates 11/7/12: The requirements for review of the project estimate files were changed in EPG 124.1 Quality Control / Quality Assurance for Project Estimates. The responsibility of conducting QAs is now on the district, not the Design Liaison. This revision reflects current practice. New HEC-18 Guidance for Minimum Scour Design Frequencies 11/6/12: Numerous revisions to EPG 750.3 Bridges reflect the new scour information from the new edition of FHWA's HEC-18. Also EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes E1 and E3 and EPG 206.4 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 206 were clarified to be consistant with current practices and practical design New Buckle Up Sign Assemblies 11/6/12: Missouri has not passed a primary seat belt law, but many local entities are doing so within their jurisdiction. MoDOT has now provided signs and a standard method. Removal of Expansion Device Movement Gauge Notes and Details 11/1/12: Movement gauge details (all of EPG 751.12.2.11 and EPG 751.50 notes H11.24, H11.25 and H11.26) were removed. Because inspectors were finding their plates bent upwards, it was decided to no longer require these notes and details. Gap measurements will still be measured and recorded with corresponding temperature for tracking purpose.