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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.
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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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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. 
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'''[[751.11 Bearings#ASTM F1554 Grade 105 anchor bolts|Design of Elastomeric Bearings' Anchor Bolts]]'''
<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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6/5/18: ASTM F1554 Grade 105 anchor bolts may be used when Grade 55 is not adequate.
 
'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#(B3.2)|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]]'''
 
6/1/18:  Note B3.2 was clarified.
 
'''[[751.10 General Superstructure#751.10.3.1 Type, Alignment and Spacing|EPG 751.10.3 Bridge Deck Drainage - Slab Drains]]'''
 
5/24/18: Guidance now states the allowed slab drain color coatings.
 
'''[[106.12 Pre-Acceptance Lists (PAL)#Upon receipt and review|EPG 106.12 PAL Material Arrival Confirmation]]'''
 
5/22/18: Pre-Acceptance Identification Tag guidance was clarified to allow for identifying PAL material shipped to MoDOT projects.
 
'''[[:Category:806 Pollution, Erosion and Sediment Control#Design Guidance|EPG 806.7 Temporary Erosion Control Blankets Design Guidance]]'''
 
5/17/18: The types of erosion control blankets were increased and guidance now includes a matrix for choosing blanket types based on the region, length of slope and the necessary blanket duration.
 
'''2-loop and 3-loop Concrete Barriers'''
 
5/17/18: In [[616.19 Quality Standards for Temporary Traffic Control Devices#2- and 3-Loop Type F|EPG 616.19.2.5 Temporary Traffic Barriers]] and [[617.2 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 617#Temporary Concrete Traffic Barrier|EPG 617.2 Construction Inspection Guidelines for Sec 617]], guidance was clarified for anchoring 2-loop and 3-loop concrete barriers on asphalt, composite and concrete pavements in work zones.
 
'''Design Agreements and Contracts'''
 
5/14/18: Those who need to review [[153.8 Design#DE43|DE43, DE44 and DE46-49]] prior to contractual execution has been updated.
 
'''[[:Category:110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements#Uniformed Services|Three new Federal Aid Projects Posters]]'''
 
5/11/18: Three new posters are required to be displayed on Federal-Aid project sites: [http://epg.modot.mo.gov/forms/CM/27_USERRA.pdf Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)],  
[http://epg.modot.mo.gov/forms/CM/28e_Pay_Transparency.pdf Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (English)] and  [http://epg.modot.mo.gov/forms/CM/29s_Pay_Transparency.pdf Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (Spanish)].
 
'''[[:Category:110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements#110.3.4 Missouri DOL Form PW-2|EPG 110.3.4 Missouri DOL Form PW-2]]'''
 
5/9/18: New guidance agreed to by the DOL is now available about the DOL's PW-2 form.
 
'''[[231.4 Shoulder Width#A minimum shy distance at least|EPG 231.4 Shoulder Width]]'''
 
5/9/18: Guidance about guardrail placement from the edge of the shoulder was clarified.
 
'''[[751.1 Preliminary Design#751.1.3.9 Environmental Considerations: Asbestos, Lead and Recoating|EPG 751.1.3.9 Environmental Considerations: Asbestos, Lead and Recoating]]'''
 
5/3/18: New bridge preliminary design guidance for assessing asbestos and lead considerations for structure removal, rehabs and recoatings as well as how to address these considerations on the Bridge Memorandum.
 
'''[[237.14 Electronic Design Data Delivery#237.14.3.6 Electronic Design Data for MoDOT Construction|EPG 237.14.3.6 Electronic Design Data for MoDOT Construction]]'''
 
5/2/18: Guidance about the initial request for the Construction files has been clarified.
 
'''Outdoor Advertising'''
 
4/30/18: Guidance in [[236.16 Outdoor Advertising#236.16.8.5 Vegetation Site Inspection|EPG 236.16.8.5 Vegetation Site Inspection]], [[236.16 Outdoor Advertising#236.16.15.4 Cutting of Vegetation|EPG 236.16.15.4 Cutting of Vegetation]], [[236.16 Outdoor Advertising#236.16.15.6 Trimming of Trees|EPG 236.16.15.6 Trimming of Trees]] and [[236.16 Outdoor Advertising#236.16.15.9 Releasing a Vegetation Permit|EPG 236.16.15.9 Releasing a Vegetation Permit]] have been impacted by  Administrative Rule revisions.
 
'''[[102.2 Contractor Performance Rating System#102.2.7 Performance Discussion|EPG 102.2.7 Performance Discussion]]'''
 
4/27/18: Guidance for when certified mail is necessary for the Contractor Performance Rating has been updated.
 
'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#(E2.27)|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]]'''
 
4/25/18: A new standard detailing note about deviations in galvanized pile penetration is now available.
 
'''[[903.4 Overhead Sign Mounting#The standard footing for steel and aluminum box truss|EPG 903.4.6 Span, Cantilever and Butterfly Box Trusses]]'''
 
4/16/18: Guidance about drilled shaft footings has been clarified. MoDOT may be the designer of the footing and if not, others will have to submit signed and sealed drawings.
 
'''[[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes|EPG 751.50 Standard Detailing Notes]]'''
 
4/13/18: In [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#D. Temporary Bridge (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings)|EPG 751.50 D. Temporary Bridge]], revisions include a new clarifying note D1.5 and replacing an archaic option in D1.21 with the current option.  In [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#H9. Thrie Beam and Other Rail Types (Notes for Bridge Standard Drawings)|EPG 751.50 H9. Thrie Beam and Other Rail Types]], revisions include the new H9.29 for two thrie beam standard drawings.
 
'''[[751.8 LRFD Concrete Box Culverts#751.8.3.4 Wing Walls on Rock|EPG 751.8.3.4 Wing Walls on Rock]]'''
 
4/11/18: New guidance for culvert wing walls on rock is now available.
 
'''Inclusion of DOL Wage Rates In Contracts'''
 
4/10/2018: In [[:Category:110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements#110.1 Wage Rates (Guidance for Sec 110.1)|EPG 110.1 Wage Rates]], guidance about including the correct wage rate order from the Dept. of Labor on MoDOT projects was updated.
 
'''[[127.29 Storm Water#Special Watersheds where MoDOT|Special Watersheds where MoDOT has been assigned a Wasteload Allocation]]'''
 
4/9/18: Guidance to go with the MDNR permit agreement has been added.
 
'''[[:Category:110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements#Required Notices and Posters|Project Bulletin Board Inspection Rate]] '''
 
4/5/18: The bulletin board inspection rate was revised from every two months to every three months.
 
'''[[:Category:749 Hydrologic Analysis#749.5.3 Time of Concentration|EPG 749.5.3 Time of Concentration]]'''
 
4/5/18: Time of Concentration guidance was revised by providing an optional combination of Kirby-Hathaway and Kirpich equations and adding the optional low slope factor presented in new research.
 
'''[[media:747 Bridge Survey Report April 2018.docx|Bridge Survey Report]]'''
 
4/4/18: The latest version of this form is now available.
 
'''[[237.13 Contract Plan File Name Convention#237.13.5 Example Set of Electronic Design Data|EPG 237.13.5 Example Set of Electronic Design Data]]'''
 
4/3/18: This chart has been updated with current examples.
 
'''[[236.5 Property Management#236.5.16 Legal Opinion of Title|EPG 236.5.16.1 Fee Simple vs. Less Than Fee Simple Interest]]'''


4/2/18: Clarified guidance about the legal title of opinion for excess property appraised for $25,000 or less that includes any references to right of way in the acquisition deed.
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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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