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|valign="top" style="border: 1px solid #A9A9A9; color: #000; background-color: #F8F8FF"|MoDOT has made great strides to build a good transportation system and increase taxpayers' trust in its ability to deliver what was promised.  The same innovative concepts such as [http://www.modot.mo.gov/business/PracticalDesign.htm practical design] and [http://www.modot.mo.gov/business/consultant_resources/DesignBuildInformation.htm design-build] that were used to deliver those commitments, have made MoDOT a leader in the transportation industry.  These forward thinking, innovative concepts were continued with the decision to incorporate all MoDOT's engineering manuals under a single cover.
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Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that is</br>safe, innovative, reliable and dedicated to a prosperous Missouri.
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MoDOT is proud to present the new ''ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE''. This document is the result of a yearlong effort to combine the Right of Way, Design, Bridge, Construction, Traffic and [http://wwwi/maintenance/ Maintenance] Manuals; providing a single reference for all engineering guidance.
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MediaWiki, the engine behind the Wikipedia on the World Wide Web, is the software used to deliver the new manual. A small [[:Help:Contents|'''HELP ARTICLE''']] is included to assist you with some helpful hints on how to use the manual as well as other points of interest.  This [[:Help:Contents|'''HELP ARTICLE''']] will be expanded as questions arise.  You will find this format easy to navigate and more pleasing to read.
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<b>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 [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/br Bridge], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/cm Construction], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/DE/ Design], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/ts Highway Safety & Traffic], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/mt Maintenance], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/tp Planning] and [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/DE/SitePages/Right-of-Way.aspx Right of Way] guidance.</b>
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7/16/09: New payment guidance for the Resident Engineer's diary has been added.
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[[910.3 Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)#910.3.2.3 Message Priorities|'''DMS Message Priorities''']]
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7/14/09: Traffic has added DMS Message Request Guidelines to item no. 9.
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6/29/09: This article has been totally rewritten.  Please review this new information.
 
'''Flags and Advance Warning Rail System (AWRS)'''
 
6/17/09:  The guidance for flags and Advance Warning Rail System (AWRS) has been clarified in [[616.2 Work Zone Signing and Applications#616.2.9 Flags and Advance Warning Rail System|616.2 Work Zone Signing and Applications]] and [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations|616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations]].  [[media:616 Sign and Device Legend, june 17 09.pdf|Fig. 616]] was updated to show the correct flag applications.
 
[[:Category:409 Seal Coat|'''Seal Coats''']]
 
6/16/09: Revised to reflect Standard Specification 409 revisions that require chip seals to have a dark appearance. Also Grade C aggregate quality is to be used for all shoulder applications.
 
[[750.7 Non-Hydraulic Considerations#750.7.5 End Treatment|'''Culvert End Treatment''']]
 
6/15/09: The minimum size requirement for Safety Slope End Sections has been increased, allowing increased use of Flared End Sections and Beveled End Treatment.
 
'''Stay-In-Place Forms'''
 
6/15/09: Note B.32 in bridge [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes|Standard Detailing Notes]] was clarified to allow welding of stay-in-place forms by non-certified welders.
 
'''Guidance for ARRA Project Contract Plans'''
 
5/18/09:  [[:Category:237 Contract Plans#Guidance for ARRA Projects|Guidance for ARRA Projects]] has been provided.
 
'''New Guidance for Consultants' Electronic Format Plans'''
 
5/15/09:  New details to help consultants deliver plans in an electronic format are presented primarily at [[237.9 Submission of Plans and Supporting Documents#237.9.6.8 Consultant Designed Projects|237.9.6.8 Consultant Designed Projects]], but also at [[237.9 Submission of Plans and Supporting Documents#237.9.1 Final Design Plans Submittal|237.9.1 Final Design Plans Submittal]].
 
'''[[:Category:754 Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP)|754 Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP)]]'''
 
5/13/009:  The Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP) policies are now presented in EPG 754.  Only the location of the BEAP policies has changed, not the policies themselves.
 
'''Value Engineering Proposals'''
 
5/6/09:  A newly revised process for consideration of Value Engineering Proposals, including Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECP) and Practical Design Value Engineering Change Proposals (PDVECP) is now available.  Detailed information is located in [[104.13 Construction Inspection Guidance for Sec 104|104.13 Construction Inspection Guidance for Sec 104]] and [[:Category:130 Value Engineering#130.2 Contractor initiated VECP’s|130 Value Engineering]].
 
'''[[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations#616.23.3.28 TA-28 Lane Closure on Alternate Passing Lanes|TA-28 Lane Closure on Alternate Passing Lanes]]'''
 
5/5/09: The new TA-28 for Alternate Passing Lanes is similar to 616.23.3.27 (TA-27) Lane Closure Using Two-Way Left Turn Lane on Undivided Highways, but is used on high speed application instead of a turning lane
 
'''[[616.16 Law Enforcement Services#616.16.1 Guidelines for Providing Law Enforcement Services|616.16.1 Guidelines for Providing Law Enforcement Services]]'''
 
5/5/09: Guidance has been provided to better estimate law enforcement costs in the STIP as well as timelines for securing law enforcement services.
 
'''Flags and Advance Warning Rail System (AWRS)'''
 
5/1/09:  New guidance for flags and Advance Warning Rail System (AWRS) has been added to [[616.2 Work Zone Signing and Applications#616.2.9 Flags and Advance Warning Rail System|616.2 Work Zone Signing and Applications]] and [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations|616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations]].  [[media:616 Sign and Device Legend, may 11 09.pdf|Fig. 616]] was updated to show flags.
 
'''Traffic Noise Policy'''
 
4/29/09: The prominence of guidance for the abatement of traffic noise impacts (i.e. sound walls) has been enhanced. This material is now located in [[127.13 Noise#127.13.4 Traffic Noise Policy|127.13.4 Traffic Noise Policy]].
 
[http://wwwi/intranet/cc/contracts/RW/RW32%20%20Conveyance%20of%20Abandoned%20Roadways.doc '''Conveyance of Abandoned Roadway Agreement RW32''']
 
4/15/09:  A new form agreement has been developed which is to be used when the Commission desires to relinquish a section of roadway that was previously abandoned by the Commission but the roadway was neither conveyed to another party, obliterated, nor permanently barricaded (see [[236.14 Change in Route Status Report#236.14.1.6 Roadway Relinquishment Agreement|236.14.1.6]]).
 
[http://epg.modot.mo.gov/forms/DE-Checklist/District%20Final%20Design%20Checklist%20-%20D12.dot '''District Final Design Plans Checklist (D-12)''']
 
4/15/09: This checklist has been substantially revised based on Design Division and district comments.
 
'''Compressive Strength Test Cylinders'''
 
03/27/09: Revisions were made to [[:Category:501 Concrete#501.1.3 Sampling (Sec 501.4)|501 Concrete]] and [[:Category:1029 Fabricating Prestressed Concrete Members for Bridges#1029.2.8.1 Concrete Testing|1029 Fabricating Prestressed Concrete Members for Bridges]] to acknowledge the use of smaller compressive strength test cylinders in accordance with AASHTO Test Method T 23.
 
'''Safe and Sound Guidance - Right of Way Acquisition'''
 
03/23/09:  Specific guidance has been added (see [[236.3 Administration#236.3.11 Safe and Sound Guidance|236.3.11 Safe and Sound Guidance]]) to assist MoDOT staff in the acquisition of property for the Safe and Sound Bridge Improvement Program.  This guidance is effective immediately.


'''Environmental Assessment'''
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<b>The design concepts and criteria within the Engineering Policy Guide (EPG) are intended for use when designing new construction projects on new locations or designing reconstruction projects on existing locations.  Projects on existing roadways call for a flexible, practical, and performance-based approach to design.  The EPG encourages flexible and practical design, which emphasizes the role of the planning and design teams in determining appropriate design dimensions based on project-specific conditions and existing and future roadway performance, more than on meeting specific nominal design criteria.  Although new design values and concepts may be presented throughout the EPG, this does not imply that existing roadways are unsafe, nor does it mandate the initiation of projects to improve existing roadways.  While the EPG does include nearly all engineering related aspects of roadway design and maintenance it is not all encompassing.  The use of properly equipped and maintained vehicles, operated by a capable user, is also pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of a transportation facility.</b>
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03/16/09: A new "streamlined" process for Environmental Assessments for a project has been adopted by MoDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. Details of this process are located in [[127.14 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Classification and Documents#127.14.1.3.2 Environmental Assessment|127.14.1.3.2 Environmental Assessment]].
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Latest revision as of 08:22, 12 December 2024

Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that is
safe, innovative, reliable and dedicated to a prosperous Missouri.

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.

The design concepts and criteria within the Engineering Policy Guide (EPG) are intended for use when designing new construction projects on new locations or designing reconstruction projects on existing locations. Projects on existing roadways call for a flexible, practical, and performance-based approach to design. The EPG encourages flexible and practical design, which emphasizes the role of the planning and design teams in determining appropriate design dimensions based on project-specific conditions and existing and future roadway performance, more than on meeting specific nominal design criteria. Although new design values and concepts may be presented throughout the EPG, this does not imply that existing roadways are unsafe, nor does it mandate the initiation of projects to improve existing roadways. While the EPG does include nearly all engineering related aspects of roadway design and maintenance it is not all encompassing. The use of properly equipped and maintained vehicles, operated by a capable user, is also pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of a transportation facility.

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