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The demolition of the main span of the old Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge. Above, the charges ignite on the old bridge. (A railroad bridge can be seen in front of the old bridge and the new span can be seen behind the old bridge.) Below, the center span falls westward. Below left, the contractor used drones to check the blast's results. Below right, a barge with a large crane moved in after the "all clear" was given and began the process of removing the pieces of the old bridge from the navigable channel. The resurfacing project on I-49/Rte. 71 in McDonald County is nearing completion. Phillips Grading and Constr. crews demolished the 43-yr-old Grandview Bridge project over Bannister St. in southern Kansas City. The bridge is being rebuilt and the project is on schedule to wrap up at the end of the month. 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. Chief Engineer Ed Hassinger and District Engineer Paula Gough celebrate the ribbon cutting for a new 75 ft. wide, 4,200 ft. long concrete runway at Macon Fower Memorial Airport. The runway, which accommodates larger business aircrafts, was made possible with grants from MoDOT and the Federal Aviation Administration. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of mid-October, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 134, 82864 10. EPG 136.12, 122530 19. EPG 751.5, 83884 9. EPG 101, 125310 18. EPG 136.4, 85650 8. EPG 200, 126672 17. EPG 136.9, 86698 7. EPG 616.23, 146753 16. EPG 903.6, 87955 6. EPG 600, 157367 15. EPG 400, 89587 5. EPG 100, 191195 14. EPG 751.40, 91598 4. EPG 700, 197227 13. EPG 620.2, 94805 3. EPG 900, 214427 12. EPG 903, 104681 2. EPG 751, 225598 11. EPG 616, 122331 1. EPG Main Page, 1280983

Work Zone Capacity, Queue and Travel Delay for Interstates, Freeways and Multi-lane Roadways 10/10/13: The Work Zone Impact Analysis Spreadsheet Directions form was updated with guidance describing Equivalent Trucks. A synopsis sheet was also added. New Test Method 10/8/13: EPG 106.3.2.64 TM-64, Void Detection and Undersealing Verification Testing of Concrete Pavement with a Falling Weight Deflectometer is now available. The previous TM-64 was deleted in 2012. Increased Access to Safety Policies 10/4/13: For greater convenience, the listing of safety-related policies has been expanded. EPG 146.2 DBE Subcontract 10/4/13: A new form, Guidance for Completing the CUF Form, was added. EPG 136.3.8.10 Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) 10/1/13: EPG 906 TEAP has been moved to EPG 136.3.8.10 TEAP. The modified EPG language reflects Design Division timelines and processes. One of the main process changes is that the TEAP studies will be provided through on-call consultants. (Local agencies will select a consultant from an approved list of on-call consultants to complete a TEAP study for them.) The TEAP application has also been completely revised to resemble other DE or LPA standard applications. In FY 2014, the Traffic & Highway Safety Division and the Local Programs group will partner to administer TEAP. The TEAP processes and timelines will remain the same. In FY 2015, the administration of TEAP will be through the Local Programs group. EPG 751.22.3.8 Camber, Haunching and Girder Steps 10/1/13: A note was added to clarify the camber diagram. EPG 907.6 Fatal Crash Reviews 9/27/13: Guidance was clarified about which conditions require fatal crash reviews. Submitting a Bridge Survey Report 9/25/13: In EPG 748.7.3.12 Submission, the guidance was clarified about what files need to be submitted. EPG 110.3 Rate of Pay 9/24/13: New guidance has been provided to clarify how contractors must submit documentation for the wages of apprentices. The new guidance is #7c. Documentation of Traffic Control Devices Installations 9/20/13: Guidance in EPG 616.18 Construction Requirements was expanded to clarify how to produce documentation so as to avoid the possibility of paying for a device more than once. Daily Work Reports 9/20/13: Guidance for diary notations about accounting on contractor equipment and personnel has been clarified and slightly expanded. Annual Report for Automated Enforcement of Red-Light Violations 9/20/13: In EPG 950.1.1, the above form was added for reporting violations. EPG 236.3 Administration 9/19/13: Numerous minor updates have been made to this Right of Way article. For instance, the archaic guidance of EPG 236.3.4.13's Central Office Review and Approval was removed. Two forms, Right of Way Cost Estimate Worksheet and Right of Way Cost Estimate, were also updated. EPG 127.13.10 Noise Wall Public Meeting and Voting 9/17/13: Guidance has been added to clarify current practice. EPG Other Aspects of Pavement Design 9/11/13: "Pavement Design for Scoping" was removed from this article it presented a set of ME tables that are now outdated. The MEPDG design tables will eventually be replaced but conflict with industry at this time. EPG 237.9.6.8 Consultant Designed Projects 9/9/13: Consultants need to include the Certificate of Authority number in the title block. Contract Leveling Course Guidelines Job Special Provisions 9/9/13: The CLC JSPs in EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling were updated. The quality control and RAP and RAS JSPs were modified and the tack coat JSP was removed. Forms in EPG 236.7 Negotiation 9/6/13: Several forms (Offer Letter - Combined Fee and Tenant Owners - Use Prior to Condemnation (Form 7.2.5D), Offer Letter - Fee Owner (Form 7.2.5A), Offer Letter - Tenant Owner No Disclaimer (Form 7.2.5B2) and Offer Letter - Tenant Owner with Disclaimer (Form 7.2.5B1)) were updated due to a request from FHWA. EPG 321.3 Procedures for Estimation of Geotechnical Parameter Values and Coefficients of Variation 9/5/13: This article has been generally expanded and updated to match current and established practices. Required Notices and Posters 9/5/13: The latest version of several required posters and notices (including the jobsite poster checklist and the OSHA, the MCHR-07, the Workers Compensation and the Unemployment Benefits posters) are now available at EPG 110.2 Federal-Aid Projects. EPG 234.1 Access to Interstate Highways 8/27/13: Guidance has been updated because, due to a FHWA agreement, Access Justification Report approvals are now allowed in two steps. Missouri Highway Map Centennial Edition 8/26/13: EPG 138 Project Development Chronology now presents the new roadmap of Missouri, (front and back). EPG 501.1.8 Air-Entrained Concrete 8/9/13: Guidance was added stating that the district shall provide aggregate correction factors to the Central Laboratory when coarse aggregate samples are submitted for AASHTO T161 testing. EPG 109.14 Price Adjustment for Fuel 8/6/13: Concrete approach pavement has been added to the list of eligible fuel adjustment items in the table. EPG 134.2.4 Consultant Solicitation and Selection Process – Standard Solicitation Method for On-Call/Hourly Rate Contracts 8/6/13: A reminder to PMs was added that they must wait on FHWA obligation before issuing a NTP to consultants when a contract uses federal funds.