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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.
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System I Protective Coating 6/13/11: Guidance has been added to EPG 751.14.5.8 and EPG 751.50 to accommodate this new system. EPG 751 Revisions 6/13/11: The limits were corrected for "No Wearing Surface" cantilevers in EPG 751.10.3.2 (to less than 3'-8"); in EPG 751.22.3.13 the size of the diaphragm was clarified in the "Part Section Showing Interm't Diaphragms" figure; in EPG 751.6.1 guidance for minimum spacing was added; a suggested range in EPG 751.37.6.2 was removed; and in EPG 751.37.6.7 the Vs equation was corrected. EPG 136.10.14 Request for Concurrence 6/10/11: Expanded guidance has been provided for an LPA's request for concurrence. 6/7/11: Traffic Safety Quality Circle recommends a minimum length of 1 mile for the Travel Safe Zones. Resource Manual for Equal Opportunity Contract Compliance 6/1/11: External Civil Rights has updated this resource containing detailed information concerning E.E.O. matters. EPG 141.4 Transportation Improvement Program Amendments 5/12/11: Transportation Planning has provided new guidance for TIP amendments. EPG 235.2.3 Project Agreements 5/5/11: The number of copies of the project agreement has been reduced to four. Additional guidance has also been provided about the agreement's distribution. Engineering Professional Services 5/4/11: Several forms were updated in EPG 134.3 Engineering Professional Services Guidelines. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. |