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SW District Electrician Gilbert Valdez and Sr. Financial Services Specialist Lorri Cole take inventory in the Joplin Signal Shop. Junior and seniors at the School of the Osage in Osage Beach re-enact a crash scene while their peers watched. Law enforcement, U of MO Health System's Staff for Life helicopter, the local coroner and a funeral home participated in the haunting docudrama that was sponsored in part by the Central Region Blueprint Coalition. 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. KC District Area Engineer Matt Killion (standing left) and Transportation Planning Specialist Allan Zafft (standing right) facilitate the I-70 Second Tier EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) Community Advisory Group. They worked to identify I-70 problems along seven miles between The Paseo Blvd. and Blue Ridge Cutoff interchanges. Amy Crawford, NE District Area Engineer, is a regular guest on Memphis, MO KMEM Radio's "Coffee Break" hosted by Rick Fischer. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of early May, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 500, 40505 10. EPG 903, 70287 19. EPG 101, 51181 9. EPG 616, 84714 18. EPG 1000, 52252 8. EPG 616.23, 93736 17. EPG 903.5, 53782 7. EPG 200, 100987 16. EPG 751.5, 56926 6. EPG 600, 121165 15. EPG 620.2, 58591 5. EPG 100, 139559 14. EPG 751.13, 58664 4. EPG 700, 151801 13. EPG 903.6, 59393 3. EPG 751, 155714 12. EPG 751.40, 64744 2. EPG 900, 166089 11. EPG 400, 68505 1. EPG Main Page, 680631

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. "Rate Our Work Zone" Signs 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. Change Order Time Adjustments 4/11/12: New guidance has been provided for change order time adjustments. On a related note, in EPG 101 Standard Forms three QRGs (Change Orders, Change Orders - Time Adjustments, and Subcontracts) were updated. Plastic Wide-Mouth Bottles 4/5/12: EPG 1054.2.4.3 Sample was revised so that plastic wide-mouth bottles will be used as sampling containers. EPG 105.9.11 Order Record 4/3/12: Construction and Materials has clarified the preparation of an order record. EPG 751.37.1.3 Casing 3/30/12: Guidance on drilled shaft steel casing was updated to be in compliance with Sec 701. Previously, MoDOT always required 1/2" thick casing. A new standard note, E2.29, was added in EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes. Borings on Plan Sheets 3/29/12: EPG 751.5.2 and EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes, Boring Data were updated to reflect the new policy of including all borings on the plan sheets. Work effort is reduced by showing all borings on the plan in the form of pdf files. EPG 751.39 Seal Course 3/28/12: Much of the article was updated so that guidance conforms with LRFD practices. EPG 237.9.6.6 File Naming Convention for Addendums 3/21/12: Guidance was clarified to indicate that all plan files included in any addendum must contain the extension "_R00x". Two New Consultant Forms 3/19/12: Two new forms, Figs. 134.1 and 134.2, were added to EPG 134.3 Engineering Professional Services. Project Managers and divisional heads will benefit from knowing that on July 1, 2012 it will be mandatory for these new forms to be filled out by consultants . Engineering Professional Services Dispute Resolution 3/19/12: Guidance for dispute resolution has been updated. EPG 902.5.17 Number of Signal Faces on an Approach 3/12/12: Traffic clarified the guidance by providing additional information on where to install the reflectorized backplates.