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|style="background:#F8F8FF" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width=830px|MoDOT’s three pillars of “Safety, Service and Stability” steer our leadership and employees.  Our commitment to safety includes keeping both customers and ourselves safe.  Our service includes providing outstanding customer service, delivering transportation solutions of great value and using resources wisely.  Keeping roads and bridges in good condition, operating a reliable and convenient transportation system, and advancing Missouri’s economic development reflect our commitment to stability.<br/>Innovative concepts, such as [[:Category:143 Practical Design|Practical Design]] and [[:Category:139 Design - Build|design-build]], are used to deliver our commitments.  These and other forward-thinking concepts shape the content of the ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE (EPG). This document provides a single reference for all engineering and engineering-related [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/br/pages/default.aspx Bridge], [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/cm/Pages/default.aspx Construction], [http://sharepoint/sites/de/Pages/default.aspx Design], [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/tr/Pages/default.aspx Highway Safety & Traffic], [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/mt/default.aspx Maintenance], [http://sp/sites/tp/Pages/default.aspx Planning] and [http://sharepoint/sites/de/RealEstate/SitePages/Home.aspx Right of Way] guidance.|| valign="center" style="border: 7px solid #A9A9A9" align="right" width=150px| '''<Big><center>[[media:MASH Implementation.pdf|MoDOT's MASH<br/>Implementation<br/>Information]]</center> </Big>'''
 
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There are several documents (internal and external) that can be signed with digital signatures through PDF editing software. ONLY PDF DOCUMENTS CAN BE DIGITIALLY SIGNED. First you must set up your digital signature ID:
  
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- If you are an Adobe Pro/Reader user, please see the Quick Reference Guide (QRG) [http://epg.modot.mo.gov/forms/CM/Digital_Signature_for_Adobe_Reader_DC_or_Pro_DC.docx Digital signature for Adobe Reader DC or Pro DC] to set up your digital signature ID.  If you are not including an image of your signature, you can skip Section 1 regarding capturing your signature image; go to Section 2 to set up your Adobe digital signature ID.  Unless you work in Construction and Materials, skip Section 3 as well.  Page 7 of these instructions will also look a little different due to software updates.  The Sign Document window will most likely be Sign With a Digital ID; click on Continue.  If you are including an image of your signature you will have to click on Create and follow the steps (also follow the directions in Section 1 for capturing your signature image).  Otherwise you will enter your password and click on Sign. 
  
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|colspan="2" |    [[image:Main Page Aug 6, 2015.jpg|center|400px|thumb|<center>'''  Chief Justice Patricia Breckenridge swears in Mary E. Nelson, general counsel and chief legal officer for the St. Louis Community College District, to be the newest MoDOT Commissioner. Nelson was appointed for a term ending March 1, 2017.    </center>  '''  ]]
 
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|colspan="2" |    [[image:Main Page July 29, 2015.jpg|center|400px|thumb|<center>'''  A [http://epg.modot.mo.gov/index.php?title=Category:612_Impact_Attenuators#612.1.1_Truck-_and_Trailer-Mounted_Attenuators truck-mounted attenuator (TMA)] recently struck by a motorist. This TMA was struck at a mowing operation on I-44 near the MO/OK boundary. [http://www.ky3.com/news/local/modot-stresses-safety-around-slowmoving-operations/21048998_34393664 Another TMA was hit on US 60 in Springfield] during a striping operation. No one was seriously hurt in either incident.    '''  </center>]]
 
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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 [[:Category:143 Practical Design|Practical Design]] and [[:Category:139 Design - Build|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 [http://sharepoint/sites/de/RealEstate/SitePages/Home.aspx Right of Way], [http://sharepoint/sites/de/Pages/default.aspx Design], [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/br/pages/default.aspx Bridge], [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/cm/Pages/default.aspx Construction], [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/tr/Pages/default.aspx Traffic] and [http://sharepoint/systemdelivery/mt/default.aspx Maintenance] manuals. 
 
  
MediaWiki, the engine behind the Wikipedia on the World Wide Web, is the software delivering the EPG.  Over 30 million hits on the EPG endorse this format to be easy to navigate and pleasing to read.  A small [[:Help:Contents|'''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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If you are not sure if a document can be digitally signed, please reach out to your Assistant District/Division Engineers for guidance.
  
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:::*See E-Construction general provision in the most recent version of the [http://www.modot.org/media/26947 General Provisions and Supplemental Specifications] for additional digital signature information (suggested by Christopher Crocker, TPD in SE District).
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|'''20.'''  [[903.6 Warning Signs|EPG 903.6]], 118927  ||'''10.''' [[:Category:616 Temporary Traffic Control|EPG 616]], 167827
 
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|'''19.'''  [[:Category:134 Engineering Professional Services|EPG 134]], 122043    ||'''9.'''  [[:Category:600 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION|EPG 600]], 201515
 
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|'''18.'''  [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes|EPG 751.50]], 122260    ||'''8.'''  [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations|EPG 616.23]], 214792
 
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|'''17.'''  [[751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)|EPG 751.40]], 127988    ||'''7.''' [[:Category:101 Standard Forms|EPG 101]], 230214
 
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|'''16.'''    [[136.4 Consultant Selection and Consultant Contract Management|EPG 136.4]], 128888    ||'''6.'''  [[:Category:100 GENERAL|EPG 100]], 248931
 
 
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|'''15.'''    [[751.5 Standard Details|EPG 751.5]], 135602    ||'''5.''' [[136.12 Figures, Glossary and Other Useful Links|EPG 136.12]], 254056
 
 
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|'''14.'''    [[620.2 Pavement and Curb Markings (MUTCD Chapter 3B)|EPG 620.2]], 137412      || '''4.''' [[:Category:700 STRUCTURES AND HYDRAULICS|EPG 700]], 256477
 
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|'''13.'''    [[136.9 Plans, Specs and Estimates (PSE)|EPG 136.9]], 143254  || '''3.''' [[:Category:900 TRAFFIC CONTROL|EPG 900]], 278045
 
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|'''12.'''  [[:Category:903 Highway Signing|EPG 903]], 150170 ||'''2.''' [[:Category:751 LRFD Bridge Design Guidelines|EPG 751]], 324344
 
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|'''11.'''  [[:Category:200 GEOMETRICS|EPG 200]], 157252  ||'''1.''' EPG Main Page, 2055781
 
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'''ET-Plus Policy'''
 
 
8/7/15: In [[606.1 Guardrail#All guardrail end terminals that are not currently|EPG 606.1.3.1 3R/4R Projects]], guidance now requires ET-Plus end treatment devices to be replaced during construction or repair, including anytime existing adjacent guardrail is raised or the end treatment modified.
 
 
'''Concrete Coring'''
 
 
8/6/15: In several locations in EPG 751 LRFD Bridge Design Guidelines, references to concrete coring of drilled shafts were removed because it is no longer specified on a set of bridge plans for integrity testing of drilled shafts. During construction, concrete coring may still be called for by the engineer when there is a dispute with the sonic logging testing.
 
 
'''[[Media:234.2.1.1 Diamond Interchange.pdf|Geometric Layout of a Diamond Interchange]]'''
 
 
7/31/15: In [[234.2 Diamond Interchanges#234.2.1.1 Ramp and Preliminary Plan Criteria|EPG 234.2.1.1 Ramp and Preliminary Plan Criteria]], the 700 ft. dimension between ramp termini previously shown in this diagram was revised to 800 ft. to reflect recent USDOT/FHWA guidance.
 
 
'''[[236.3 Administration#236.3.7.5 Distribution of Clearance Certification|EPG 236.3.7.5 Distribution of Clearance Certification]]'''
 
 
7/24/15: Guidance has been provided for loading documents into RWPA.
 
 
'''[[media:616.14 WZ Questions.docx|Work Zone Questions for the Core Team]]'''
 
 
7/23/15: This new list has been produced to aid PMs and the core team to develop the WZ JSP and to identify early on the WZ impacts. It is available in [[616.14 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Policy#616.14.3.2.4 Project Core Team|EPG 616.14.3.2.4 Project Core Team]].
 
 
'''PCC and Superpave Smoothness '''
 
 
7/22/15: Guidance about PCC and Superpave concerning smoothness in [[:Category:403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement#Inertial Profiler Test Results|EPG 403.1.17 Quality Control]], [[:Category:403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement#Diamond Grinding|EPG 403.1.21 Basis of Payment]] and [[:Category:502 Portland Cement Concrete Base and Pavement#502.1.8 Surface Test (Sec 502.8)|EPG 502.1.8 Surface Test]] was revised to comply with Sec 610. 
 
 
'''[http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=Help_Article#EPG_Ballot_Cycles Engineering Policy Group Ballot Cycles]'''
 
 
7/17/15:  The ballot cycle dates have been updated.
 
 
'''New RW Form'''
 
 
7/15/15: The new [[media:236.7 Opinion Survey 2015.docx|Property Owner Opinion Survey]] will help property owners show how MoDOT representatives performed their job of acquiring property rights and, perhaps, indicate possible future improvements.
 
 
'''Fatal Crash Reviews'''
 
 
7/15/15: Fatal crash reviews are now an optional regional council process.  EPG 907.6 Fatal Crash Reviews has been removed.
 
 
'''Composite Design for Steel Superstructures'''
 
 
7/9/15: In [[751.10 General Superstructure#For MoDOT Standard Girders Type 2, 3 and 4, and Steel Girders:|EPG 751.10.2.1 Precast Prestressed Concrete Panel Forms - Design]] and especially in [[751.14 Steel Superstructure#751.14.4 Composite Design|EPG 751.14.4 Composite Design]], guidance and details about making steel girders and beams composite were added.
 
 
'''[[:Category:806 Pollution, Erosion and Sediment Control#Temporary Stream Crossing (Sec. 806.100)|Construction Inspection Guidance for Temporary Stream Crossings]]'''
 
 
7/9/15: Guidance was updated to bring it into compliance with Sec 303.2.
 
 
'''[[:Category:620 Pavement Marking#Pavement Marking Guidelines|Pavement Marking Guidelines]]'''
 
 
7/8/15: The types of paint available to contractors has been clarified in this table. A diagram, "Pavement Marking Material Decision Tree for Design Projects", was also added.
 
 
'''[[:Category:109 Measurement and Payment#109.12 Change Orders (for Sec 109.12)|EPG 109.12 Change Orders]]'''
 
 
7/7/15: Under MoDOT's agreement with FHWA, Level 2 change orders will also be sent to FHWA for review. 
 
 
'''Custody of QA Cores'''
 
 
7/1/15: In [http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=Category:403_Asphaltic_Concrete_Pavement#403.1.19_Acceptance_of_Material_.28Sec_403.19.29 EPG 403.1.19 Acceptance of Material] and [http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=Category:502_Portland_Cement_Concrete_Base_and_Pavement#502.2_Material_Inspection EPG 502.2 Material Inspection], guidance has been updated to show that tamper-proof bags will be used when the MoDOT project inspector could not maintain full-time possession.
 
 
'''[[#143.2 Practical Design Concepts to Consider|EPG 143.2 Practical Design Concepts to Consider]]'''
 
 
6/30/15: This new guidance leads designers to consider typical items during project design to produce a practical application of radical cost control.
 
 
'''[[106.3.2.86 TM-86 Preparation of Samples for Surface Sealer Wet Track Abrasion|EPG 106.3.2.86 TM-86 Preparation of Samples for Surface Sealer Wet Track Abrasion]]
 
 
6/30/15: This is a new MoDOT Test Method.
 
 
'''[[:Category:409 Seal Coat|Seal Coats]] and [[:Category:402 Bituminous Surface Leveling|Contracting Level Coats]] '''
 
 
6/26/15: The CLC and Seal Coat guidelines and JSP packages were updated.  Guidance in [[:Category:409 Seal Coat#409.1 Design|EPG 409.1 Design]] now provides contractor flexibility and increases the potential usage of seal coats.
 
 
'''[[606.1 Guardrail#Wherever the resurfacing of the travelway and the shoulders results|Guardrail Height]]'''
 
 
6/25/15: Guardrail adjustment height requirements has been clarified. The minimum height after adjusting/replacing blocks is 27 ¾ inches.
 
 
'''Bridge Approach Slab'''
 
 
6/22/15: In [[:Category:503 Bridge Approach Slabs|EPG 503 Bridge Approach Slabs]], [[611.1 Rock Blanket#611.1.1 Design|EPG 611.1.1 Design]], [[748.7 Bridge Deck and Bridge End Drainage|EPG 748.7 Bridge Deck and Bridge End Drainage]], [[751.1 Preliminary Design|EPG 751.1 Preliminary Design]] and [[:Category:806 Pollution, Erosion and Sediment Control#Bridge End Drainage|EPG 806 Bridge End Drainage]], two new designs of bridge approach slabs were implemented. The new designs reduce construction costs while maintaining current performance. Significant clarifications and drawing maintenance are also included in this change.
 
 
'''[[751.22 P/S Concrete I Girders#751.22.3.13 Intermediate Diaphragms|EPG 751.22.3.13 Intermediate Diaphragms]]'''
 
 
6/22/15: Guidance has been brought into compliance with the standard drawings.
 
 
'''[[:Category:152 Contactor Bonding Responsibilities|EPG 152 Contactor Bonding Responsibilities]]'''
 
 
6/19/15: This new article provides guidance about bid, performance and payment bonds and how surety companies are involved with these bonds on road and bridge contracts.
 
 
'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#J. MSE Wall Notes (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings)|J. MSE Wall Notes (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings)]]'''
 
 
6/17/15: These general notes were revised to clarify wedge requirements for the area behind soil reinforced zone.  Also, design options were given to designers to achieve more economical results.
 
 
'''[[:Category:749 Hydrologic Analysis|EPG 749 Hydrologic Analysis]]'''
 
 
6/16/15:  Guidance for USGS Regression Equations and IDF Curves has been updated in numerous locations in this article.  A procedure for [[:Category:749 Hydrologic Analysis#749.11 Stream Confluences|determining stream flows at confluences]] was also added.
 
 
'''[http://epg.modot.mo.gov/index.php?title=606.1_Guardrail#Adjusting_Low_Guardrail Adjusting Low Guardrail]'''
 
 
6/16/15:  This new guidance reflects the innovation challenge- and VECP-submitted practice of raising wooden blocks as a method of adjusting guardrail height.
 

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MoDOT’s three pillars of “Safety, Service and Stability” steer our leadership and employees. Our commitment to safety includes keeping both customers and ourselves safe. Our service includes providing outstanding customer service, delivering transportation solutions of great value and using resources wisely. Keeping roads and bridges in good condition, operating a reliable and convenient transportation system, and advancing Missouri’s economic development reflect our commitment to stability.
Innovative concepts, such as Practical Design and design-build, are used to deliver our commitments. These and other forward-thinking concepts shape the content of the ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE (EPG). This document provides a single reference for all engineering and engineering-related Bridge, Construction, Design, Highway Safety & Traffic, Maintenance, Planning and Right of Way guidance.
MoDOT's MASH
Implementation
Information
Useful information on how to search for info in the EPG: Searching the Engineering Policy Guide
Want help on how to update your EPG guidance?  It is available at EPG Approval Process.
The Electronic MoDOT Spec Book for Mobile Devices is now available. You may also sign up for E-Update notices. To receive notices regarding Engineering Policy Revisions, select "Engineering Policy" then mark the appropriate subjects of interest.
RECENT POLICY CHANGES
IN THE EPG
Information for Digitally Signing Documents

There are several documents (internal and external) that can be signed with digital signatures through PDF editing software. ONLY PDF DOCUMENTS CAN BE DIGITIALLY SIGNED. First you must set up your digital signature ID:

- If you are an Adobe Pro/Reader user, please see the Quick Reference Guide (QRG) Digital signature for Adobe Reader DC or Pro DC to set up your digital signature ID. If you are not including an image of your signature, you can skip Section 1 regarding capturing your signature image; go to Section 2 to set up your Adobe digital signature ID. Unless you work in Construction and Materials, skip Section 3 as well. Page 7 of these instructions will also look a little different due to software updates. The Sign Document window will most likely be Sign With a Digital ID; click on Continue. If you are including an image of your signature you will have to click on Create and follow the steps (also follow the directions in Section 1 for capturing your signature image). Otherwise you will enter your password and click on Sign.

- If you are a Bluebeam Revu user, please see Creating Digital IDs in Bluebeam Revu to set up your digital signature ID.

The following documents may be signed with the digital signatures methods above:

  • Professional Services Committee (PSC) Letters/Approvals
  • Design Exceptions
  • Letters to external partners
  • Expense Reports

If you are not sure if a document can be digitally signed, please reach out to your Assistant District/Division Engineers for guidance.

This information will be updated as needed. Please check back often.

Other helpful documents and tips: