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Transpn. Project Designer Will Walker (center) and Hwy. Designer Christopher Caldwell (right) discuss plans for outer road and intersection improvements along Rte. 60 with residents at a public meeting in Neosho. Intermed. Construction Inspector Ryan Dingman tests concrete to be used in construction of a roundabout at the Rtes. 43/171 intersection in Airport Drive. Pedestrians cross Rte. D (Page Ave.) in St. Louis using the new enhanced pedestrian crossing that was installed May 2014. The system enables pedestrians to safely get across busy roads at locations that are not signalized intersections. It also minimizes traffic delays, since it only operates when a pedestrian activates it. The first enhanced pedestrian crossing in Missouri was installed at a Neosho high school in May 2013. 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. Over 20 million 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. This month, Ewing Signal Construction will activate adaptive signal timing between Range Line Rd. and Rte. 249 along Rte. 66 (7th Street) in the Joplin area. Adaptive timing combines cameras and computers to gauge traffic and adjust signal timing for optimal traffic flow through intersections. MoDOT will monitor the system and make adjustments as needed. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of early June, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 751.5, 95405 10. EPG 616, 141634 19. EPG 400, 97785 9. EPG 101, 161699 18. EPG 903.6, 98623 8. EPG 136.12, 170130 17. EPG 134, 102243 7. EPG 616.23, 173976 16. EPG 136.4, 105110 6. EPG 600, 174624 15. EPG 751.40, 106607 5. EPG 100, 213668 14. EPG 136.9, 109177 4. EPG 700, 221595 13. EPG 620.2, 109636 3. EPG 900, 240180 12. EPG 903, 120448 2. EPG 751, 266292 11. EPG 200, 139769 1. EPG Main Page, 1581944

Concrete Plant Inspection 6/5/14: In EPG 106.4 Plant Inspections and EPG 501.1.5 Measurement of Material, guidance was revised to clarify the QC/QA roles for concrete plant inspections.  This is part of the broader quality management (QM) initiative that MoDOT has been implementing over the past two years.   Design Exception Information Form 6/4/14: This form has been updated to reflect the 13 criteria recently added to EPG 131.1 Design Exception Process. EPG 236.16 Outdoor Advertising 5/30/14: This article has been generally re-written and updated to reflect legislative changes. Readers should be sure to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the article. EPG 236.7.2.6 E. Acquisition of Outdoor Advertising Billboards 5/30/14: Guidance for Outdoor Advertising Structures Considered Real Estate was clarified. New guidance for Sign Agreement Reset Program - Partial Waiver and Reset Agreement has been produced. Also, a new form, Form 236.7.2.6 Written Notice of the Intended Acquisition for Outdoor Advertising, is now available. EPG 236.6.3.1 19.D.2 Billboard Valuation Definitions 5/30/14: Definitions are now available for "Conforming Out of Standard" structure status and the "Reset Option". Also, the Appraisal Review and Approval of Just Compensation (Form 236.6.4.3) was updated. EPG 130.1.5.2 Non-Traditional Studies, Value Focused Risk Assessment 5/29/14: New guidance is available for an additional use of the Risk Assessment as a value analysis effort. EPG 606.1.3.3 Bullnose Guardrail System 5/29/14: Guidance for the use of bullnose guardrail has been clarified. EPG 616.13.7 Traffic Pacing 5/27/14: This new subarticle was a district Innovations Challenge winner in 2012-13. Traffic pacing facilitates short duration overhead work operations by pacing traffic at a slow speed for a predetermined distance upstream of the work area, rather than being completely stopped. District Final Design Checklist, Form D-12 5/21/14: The latest version of this form is now available. The route, county and job no. info is now more easily entered. EPG 106.3.2.85 TM-85 Determination of Polyphosphoric Acid (PPA) in Performance Graded (PG) Asphalt Binders 5/20/14: This new article presents a new method created to quantify the amount of PPA added to asphalt binders by the producer. EPG 617.1 Temporary Traffic Barriers 5/14/14: Guidance has been clarified so that there will be consistency in payment for relocating barrier wall and impact attenuators. EPG 903.3.8 Perforated Square Steel Tube Posts 5/13/14: Readers are now directed to the PSST Sepcial Sheet to provide improved guidance for PSST anchors. Quality Management SiteManager Reporting – MoDOT Staff Only 5/13/14: EPG 105.23 Quality Management has been expanded with new QM SiteManager guidance for MoDOT staff. EPG 236.3.3.2 Right of Way Cost Estimates and EPG 236.3.3.3 Preparation of Right of Way Cost Estimate Forms 5/7/14: The Acquisition Complete Cost Estimate Worksheet, Form 236.3.3.3B, is no longer used. The former Form 236.3.3.3C, Right of Way Cost Estimate, has been retitled as Form 236.3.3.3B. The new Form 236.3.3.3B from FMS is more accurate, efficient and eliminates the need for completing the final cost estimate. EPG 643.3.15 Bridge Attachment Policy and Procedures for Utilities 5/7/14: The types of utilities permitted on bridges was clarified. EPG 110.1 Wage Rates 5/2/14: Guidance was clarified to state that contractors on MoDOT projects are required to pay the appropriate state or federal prevailing hourly wage rate. EPG 147.3.5 Term Extension of Job Order Contracts 4/30/14: Guidance for the process of revising the job order contract bonds was further clarified. The RE must include a memo stating the reason for the bond review, contract ID and contact info. EPG 751.40.4.3 Replacement of Existing Rail with Thrie Beam Rail 4/29/14: This article's guidance was clarified by replacing the text with a table. EPG 147.3.5 Term Extension of Job Order Contracts 4/25/14: Guidance for the process of revising the job order contract bonds was clarified. Modulus of Rupture and Minimum Tensile Steel Reinforcement 4/22/14: The modulus of rupture information and minimum tensile steel reinforcement information was revised to meet the latest AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications. Numerous articles were affected including EPG 751.8.1.1 Material Properties, EPG 751.8.2.6.1 Strength Limit Design, EPG 751.10.1.5 Interior Section Design and EPG 751.31.2.3 General Design Assumptions. EPG 703.3 Bridge Barrier Wall 4/22/14: The intent on when barrier wall placement is allowed was clarified. EPG 751.37 Drilled Shafts 4/22/14: The guidance for drilled shafts lateral movements requirements and drilled shafts diameter for axial and settlement computations was clarified in several locations in this article. Bridge Memorandum and Design Layout 4/18/14: Guidance was clarified in EPG 751.1.2.17 Bridge Memorandums, 751.1.2.30 Finishing Up Design Layout and EPG 751.1.3.2 Documentation. EPG 643.2.1.43 Buy America for Utilities 4/15/14: This new subarticle has been approved by the FHWA and reflects new federal laws. Cost Estimate Guide for rural preliminary design 4/14/14: EPG 104.7 Estimates now presents the lastest version of this document.