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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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Mowing Major Roads 5/29/12: Guidance in EPG 822.1 Vegetation Management for Major Roads has been revised to reduce the number of mowings to three times per year. 5/25/12: Access to CAP-X, a tool that districts can use to consider alternative at-grade intersection types based upon peak flow volumes, has been provided in both EPG 128.1 Conceptual Study Report and EPG 233 At-Grade Intersections. Expanded Pavement Maintenance Guidance 5/25/12: Practical operations guidance has been expanded in EPG 144.5 Pavement Maintenance. Two New QRGs 5/24/12: Digital Signature for Adobe Pro 10 (Contractors) and Digital Signature for Adobe Pro 10 (MoDOT), with updated instructions for digital signatures using Adobe Pro 10, were placed in EPG 101 Standard Forms. The current digital signature QRGs will be temporarily available since not all users have the newer version of Adobe Pro. EPG 106.3.2.84 TM-84, Pipe Laser Profile Calibration 5/23/12: This new test method brings EPG guidance into concurrence with the specs. EPG 173 Erosion Control for Maintenance Operations 5/22/12: This new article offers examples on how to maintain roadway slopes and ditches to prevent erosion and slides and how to repair slopes and ditches when they are impacted by slope erosion and slides. EPG 402.5 Maintenance Operations Following Contract Level Course Projects 5/21/12: This new information was added by Construction and Materials and Maintenance to present work items needing to be addressed following overlay projects. EPG 141.1 Cost Share/Economic Development Program 5/17/12: This article has been re-titled and slightly updated by Financial Services. "How to Complete the RFQ and Get it Advertised" 5/11/12: This useful PowerPoint tutorial is now available in EPG 136.4.2.3. EPG 241 Aesthetic Considerations 5/4/12: This new article provides guidance for working with stakeholders when projects necessitate the responsible use of aesthetic applications. Begin/End Project Signing 5/3/12: Fig. 616.1.4 Begin/End of Project Signing was updated to show that "Drive Smart" signs have been replaced with the new "Rate Our Work Zone" signs. EPG 130.1.3 VE Workplan/Project Selection 4/27/12: Guidance now identifies the cost thresholds for federally required Value Engineering Studies. EPG 135.1 The Section 106 Process for LPAs 4/26/12: EPG 135.1 has been updated to reflect the new LPA guidance in EPG 136 LPA Policy. Project Estimate Record Sheet 4/26/12: Guidance has been added in EPG 124.1.1 Quality Control for the new Project Estimate Record Sheet, an essential component for the project estimate file. New Article, EPG 950 Automated Traffic Enforcement 4/24/12: This new article provides automated traffic enforcement guidance as adopted by the Commission. 4/24/12: "Drive Smart" signs have been replaced with the new "Rate Our Work Zone" sign. Construction Inspection of Concrete 4/24/12: Guidance about curing and transportation of compressive specimens was aligned with current industry practices in EPG 501.1.3. Prestressed Concrete Members 4/24/12: In EPG 1029.2.8.1, guidance was revised to align MoDOT guidance with industry practices. In EPG 1029.2.16.3, guidance was added to tolerate greater sweep in precast products. "How To" Tutorials for Local Public Agencies 4/24/12: Several PowerPoint tutorials were added to EPG 136 LPA Policy articles. View these new tutorials at the bottom of the large, gray "Figure" boxes at the top of EPG 136.6, EPG 136.8 and EPG 136.11. EPG 136 Local Public Agency (LPA) Policy 4/23/12: EPG 136 was generally re-written following thorough research. Please check the entire contents of any EPG 136 article you may be consulting so as not to miss any policy changes. Three QRGs Updated 4/23/12: In EPG 101 Standard Forms three QRGs (Contract Adjustments, Digital Signature QEG3 and Line Item Adjustments) were updated. Wetland Mitigation 4/19/12: The wetland mitigation method in EPG 127.4.1.3 Process was simplified. Other revisions were made in EPG 127.4 to bring the guidance into compliance with current practice. EPG 236.16.4 Biennial Inspections & Renewals of Permits 4/17/12: Guidance was clarified in EPG 236.16.4 and two new diagrams (Billboard Diagram and Freeway/Primary Diagram) were added as additional information. Precast Prestressed Concrete Panel Forms Design and Details 4/12/12: Guidance in EPG 751.10.2.1, EPG 751.10.2.2 and EPG 751.50 H2b Precast Prestressed Panels was updated to conform with the standard plans. Water Line Installations 4/11/12: EPG 643.3.9.1 Water and Sewer Lines guidance for PE and PVC pipe was revised to reflect the current American Water Works Association's standard language. |
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