Where to Find PDM Information in the EPG
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Chapter I, General Information
| EPG article | PDM section | |
|---|---|---|
| No correlation | 1-01.1 and 1-01.2 | |
| Help article and other definitions found throughout EPG | 1-01.3, Definitions | |
| No correlation | 1-01.4 Abbreviations | |
| 101 Standard Forms | 1-01.5 Standard Forms | |
| 106.11 Metric Implementation | 1-01.6, Metrication | |
| 104 Scope | 1-02 Project Initialization and Estimating | |
| 104 Scope | 1-02.1 and 1-02.2 | |
| 121.2 The Planning Process | 1-02.3 Needs Identification and 1-02.4 Needs Prioritization | |
| 104.7 Estimates | 1-02.5 Initial Project Estimates | |
| 104.2 Project Scoping, 121.2 The Planning Process | 1-02.6 Project Scoping | |
| 104.11 Project Scoping Documentation | 1-02.7 Project Scoping Memorandum | |
| 104.6 Project Scoping Checklists | 1-02.8 Project Scoping Checklists | |
| 121.5 Prioritization Factors | 1-02.9 Project Prioritization | |
| 121.3 The STIP | 1-02.10 STIP Commitments | |
| 104.12 Scope Changes (Scope, Estimate or Fiscal Year) | 1-02.11 Scope Changes | |
| 104.7 Estimates | 1-02.12 Project Cost Estimates | |
| 103.1.8 Engineer’s Estimate | 1-02.13 Engineer’s Estimate | |
| 103.1.10 Bid Analysis Process | 1-02.14 Bid Analysis Process | |
| 103.1.11 Recommendations for Award or Rejection of Bids | 1-02.15 Recommendations for Award or Rejection of Bids | |
| No correlation | 1-03 General Procedures | |
| 134 Engineering Professional Services | 1-03.4 Consultant Services | |
| 235.7 Distribution of Preliminary Plans | 1-03.6 Distribution of Preliminary Plans and Drawings | |
| 123 Federal-Aid Highway Program | 1-04 Federal-Aid Highway Program | |
Chapter II, Preliminary Design
| EPG article | PDM section | |
|---|---|---|
| 128 Conceptual Studies | 2-01 Conceptual Study | |
| 126 Location Study and Alternative Analysis | 2-02 Location Study/Environmental Report | |
| 129 Public Involvement | 2-03 Public Hearings and Meetings | |
| 127 MoDOT and the Environment | 2-04 Environmental Document | |
| 130 Value Engineering | 2-05 Value Engineering Policies and Procedures | |
| 235 Preliminary Plans | 2-06 Preliminary Plans | |
Chapter III, Surveys
| EPG article | PDM section | |
|---|---|---|
| 238.3 Route Surveying | 3-01 General and 3-02 Conventional Surveys | |
| 238.1 Photogrammetric Surveying | 3-03 Photogrammetric Surveys | |
| 238.2 Land Surveying | 3-04 Location Surveys | |
Chapter IV, Detail Design
| EPG article | PDM section | |
|---|---|---|
| No correlation | 4.01 General | |
| 237.1 Plan Details | 4-01.1 Accuracy for Plan Dimensions | |
| 236.13 Designing Right of Way Plans | 4-02 Right of Way Plans | |
| 237 Contract Plans | 4-03 Plans-Specifications-Estimates | |
| No correlation | 4-04.1 Basic Design Data | |
| 230.2 Vertical Alignment | 4-04.2 Profile Grade and Vertical Alignment Controls | |
| 230.1 Horizontal Alignment | 4-04.3 Horizontal Alignment | |
| Soil Characteristics | 4-04.4 Cut and Fill Slopes | |
| 231.1 Median Width | 4-04.5 Medians | |
| 230.2.1.13 Outer Roads and Service Roads | 4-04.6 Outer Roadways and Service Roads | |
| 233 At-Grade Intersections | 4-05 Intersections At Grade | |
| 234 Interchanges | 4-06 Interchanges | |
| 231 Typical Section Elements for Roadways | 4-07 Urban Projects | |
| 941.3 Urban/Rural Designations | 4-07.1 Urban Improvements | |
| 641 Bicycle Facilities and 642 Pedestrian Facilities | 4-07.3 (1) (e) Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities | |
| 232.3 Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes | 4-07.3 (1) (h) Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes | |
| 232.5 Freeways | 4-07.3 (3) Freeways | |
| 202 Removal of Buildings and Structures | 4-08.1 Removal of Existing Structures, Buildings, and Miscellaneous Items | |
| 201 Clearing and Grubbing | 4-08.2 Clearing and Grubbing | |
| No correlation | 4-08.3 Grading | |
| 214 Rock Fill | 4-08.3 (h) Rock Fill | |
| 207 Linear Grading | 4-08.3 (2) Linear Grading | |
| 209 Subgrade Preparation | 4-08.3 (3) Subgrade Preparation | |
| 211 Subgrade Scarifying | 4-08.3 (4) Subgrade Scarifying | |
| 210 Subgrade Compaction | 4-08.3 (5) Subgrade Compaction | |
| 212 Subgrading and Shouldering | 4-08.3 (6) Subgrading and Shouldering | |
| No correlation | 4-08.3 (7) Shaping Shoulders | |
| 215 Shaping Slopes | 4-08.3 (8) Shaping Slopes | |
| No correlation | 4-08.3 (9) Plans | |
| No correlation | 4-08.4 Compaction | |
| 752 Bridges Used in Place | 4-09.1(1) Bridges used in Place | |
| 718 Temporary Bridge | 4-09.1(2) Temporary Bridges | |
| 748.8 Bridge Drainage | 4-09.1(3) Bridge Drainage | |
| 503 Bridge Approach Slabs | 4-09.1(4) Bridge Approach Slabs | |
| 504 Concrete Approach Pavement | 4-09.1(5) Concrete Approach Pavement | |
| 1045.5 Color of Structural Steel Paint | 4-09.1(6) Color of Structural Steel Paint | |
| 232.1 Climbing Lanes | 4-09.2 Climbing Lanes for Two Lane Highways | |
| 609 Paved Drainage | 4-09.3 Curbs, Curb and Gutter | |
| 806 Pollution, Erosion and Sediment Control | 4-09.4 Erosion Control | |
| 611 Embankment Protection | 4-09.5 Embankment Protection | |
| 607 Fencing | 4-09.6 Fencing | |
| 606 Guardrail and Guard Cable | 4-09.7 Guardrail | |
| 646.1 Manholes | 4-09.8 Manholes | |
| 731 Precast Reinforced Concrete Manholes and Drop Inlets | 4-09.9 Precast Concrete Drop Inlets | |
| 646.2 Pipelines | 4-09.10 Pipelines | |
| 646.3 Private Underpasses | 4-09.11 Private Underpasses | |
| No correlation | 4-09.12 Job Numbers | |
| 643.4 Railroads | 4-09.13 Railroads | |
| 231.2 Clear Zones | 4-09.14 Clear Zones | |
| Temporary Connections and Bypasses | 4-09.15 Temporary Connections | |
| 643.1 Utilities – Status and Liability Acceptance | 4-09.16 Utilities | |
| No correlation | 4-09.17 Temporary U-turn Median Openings on Freeways | |
| 644 Weigh Stations, Rest Areas, Welcome/Information Centers and Commuter Parking Lots | 4-09.18 Weigh Stations and Rest Areas | |
| 646.4 Work Funded by Maintenance | 4-09.19 Work by Maintenance | |
| 236.17 Junkyards | 4-09.20 Junkyard Control | |
| 127 MoDOT and the Environment | 4-09.21 Permits | |
| No correlation | 4-09.22 Distribution Policy | |
| 136 Local Public Agency (LPA) Policy | 4-09.22 (2) Local Public Agency Manual (LPA) | |
| 127.18 Job Special Provisions (JSP) and Contract Documents | 4-09.22 (3) Job Special Provisions | |
| 125 CADD Services | 4-09.22 (4) Microstation “Format/Special Sheets” | |
| 237.10 Distribution of Contract Plans | 4-09.22 (5) Final Plans | |
| 131.2 Proprietary Items and Public Interest Findings | 4-09.23 Proprietary Items and 4-09.24 Public Interest Findings | |
| 641 Bicycle Facilities and 642 Pedestrian Facilities | 4-09.25 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities | |
| 822 Roadside Vegetation Management | 4-09.26 Mowing | |
| 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling | 4-09.27 Contract Leveling Course Projects | |
| Sample Final Plans.pdf Sample Plans | 4-10 Sample Plans | |
Chapter V, Bridge Report and Layout
| EPG article | PDM section | |
|---|---|---|
| 748.7 Bridge Reports and Layouts | Chapter V, Bridge Report and Layout | |
Chapter VI, Pavement Structure Design
| EPG article | PDM section | |
|---|---|---|
| Soil Characteristics | 6-01 Subgrade | |
| 605 Underdrainage | 6-02 Underdrains | |
| No correlation | 6-03 Pavements | |
| No correlation | 6-03.1 General and 6-03.2 Definitions | |
| Thickness Determination | 6-03.3 Pavement Thickness Determination | |
| Alternate and Optional Pavement | 6-03.4 Alternate Pavements | |
| 450 Bituminous Pavement Design | 6-03.5 Flexible Pavement Design | |
| 550 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Design | 6-03.6 Rigid Pavement Design | |
| No correlation | 6-03.7 Composite Pavement Design | |
| 350 Design for Bases and Aggregate Surfaces | 6-03.8 Base considerations | |
| D50 Directional/Directional Ramps, D51 Loop Ramps and D53 Multi-lane ramps in article 231 Typical Section Elements for Roadways | 6-03.9 Ramps and High Speed Directional Ramp Design | |
| Thickness Determination and 233.2.2 Median Openings | 6-03.10 Median Openings and Auxiliary Lanes | |
| Temporary Connections and Bypasses | 6-03.11 Temporary Bypass | |
| No correlation | 6-04 Shoulders | |
| Shoulder Maintenance | 6-04.1 Shoulder Types | |
| 626 Rumble Strips | 6-04.6 Shoulder Rumble Strips | |
| No correlation | 6-05 3R/4R Projects | |
| 606.1.3 Applications | 6-05.11 Guardrail | |
| 409 Seal Coat | 6-06 Seal Coats | |
| 450 Bituminous Pavement Design | 6-07 Bituminous Construction Materials | |
Chapter VII, Utilities
| EPG article | PDM section |
|---|---|
| 643.1 Utilities – Status and Liability Acceptance | 7-01 General |
| 643.2 Local Utility Adjustments – Public and Private | 7-02 Local Public and Private Utility Adjustments |
| 643.3 Policy, Standards and Regulations | 7-03 Policy, Standards and Regulations |
| 643.4 Railroads | 7-04 Railroads |
| 106.11 Metric Implementation | 7-05 Metric Policy |
Chapter VIII, Traffic Control Devices
| EPG article | PDM section | |
|---|---|---|
| 901 Lighting | 8-01 Highway Lighting | |
| 901.15 Glossary | 8-01.1 Definitions | |
| 901.1 Lighting to be Provided, Operated and Maintained at State Expense | 8-01.2 (1) Lighting to be Provided, Operated and Maintained at State Expense | |
| 901.2 Lighting to be Provided, Operated and Maintained at the Expense of the Local Political Subdivision | 8-01.2 (2) Lighting to be Provided, Operated and Maintained at the Expense of the Local Political Subdivision | |
| 901.3 Lighting to be Adjusted at State Expense and Operated and Maintained at the Expense of the Local Political Subdivision | 8-01.2 (3) Lighting to be Adjusted at State Expense and Operated and Maintained at the Expense of the Local Political Subdivision | |
| 901.4 State Participation in Continuous Freeway Lighting by a Local Political Subdivision | 8-01.2 (4) State Participation in Continuous Freeway Lighting by a Local Political Subdivision | |
| 901.5 Future Lighting | 8-01.2 (5) Future Lighting | |
| 901.6 Programming | 8-01.3 Programming and 8-01.4 Design, (1) Authorization | |
| 901.7 Light Source and Intensity | 8-01.4 (2) Light Source and Intensity through 8-01.4 (8) Control Station and Power Supply | |
| 901.8 Circuiting | 8-01.4 (9) Circuiting through 8-01.4 (11) Poles, Bracket Arms and Foundations | |
| 901.9 Luminaires | 8-01.4 (12) Luminaires through 8-01.4 (14) Summary | |
| 901.10 Preparation of Plans | 8-01.5 Preparation of Plans | |
| 901.11 High Pressure Sodium Luminaire Performance and Computation of Roadway Illumination | 8-01.6 High Pressure Sodium Luminaire Performance and Computation of Roadway Illumination | |
| 901.12 Electrical Components | 8-01.7 Electrical Components | |
| 902 Signals | 8-02 Traffic Signals and 8-02.1 General | |
| 902.2 Warrants for Traffic Signal Installation | 8-02.2 Obtaining Traffic Counts and 8-02.3 Warrants | |
| 902.11.6 Method of Signal Control | 8-02.4 Traffic Signals in Urban Areas, (1) – (3) | |
| 902.11.2 – 902.11.5 Bus Stops through Agreements | 8-02.4 (5) through (7) Bus Stops through Agreements | |
| 902.4 Signal Installations and Equipment | 8-02.5 Design of Signal Installations, (1) Standardization | |
| 902.11.1 Pavement Markings | 8-02.5 (2) Pavement Markings | |
| 902.5 Phasing and Timing the Signal | 8-02.6 Signal Phasing | |
| 902.3 Basic Types of Signal Control | 8-02.7 Method of Signal Control | |
| 902.11.12 Preparation of Plans | 8-02.8 Auxiliary Equipment for Controllers | |
| 902.6.5 Meaning and Application of Signal Indications | 8-02.9 Meaning and Application of Signal Indications | |
| 902.11.7 Location of Signals and Appurtenances | 8-02.10 Location of Signals and Appurtenances | |
| 902.11.8 Detectors | 8-02.11 Detectors | |
| 902.11.9 Pull Boxes | 8-02.12 Pull Boxes | |
| 902.11.10 Conduit System | 8-02.13 Conduit System | |
| 902.11.11 Control and Power Cable | 8-02.14 Control and Power Cable | |
| 902.11.11.14 Circuit Breaker Trip Rating | 8-02.15 Circuit Breaker Trip Rating | |
| 902.11.11.15 Cable Size from Power Supply to Controller | 8-02.16 Cable Size from Power Supply to Controller | |
| 902.11.12 Preparation of Plans | 8-02.17 Preparation of Plans | |
| 903 Highway Signing | 8-03 Highway Signing and 8-03.1 General | |
| 903.1 Extent of Signing | 8-03.1 (1) Interstate System, (2) Highways Other Than the Interstate System, 8-03.2 Extent of Signing and 8-03.3 Plan Development Procedure | |
| 903.2 Ground-Mounted Signing | 8-03.4 Ground Mounting | |
| 903.3 Overhead Guide Sign Mounting | 8-03.5 Overhead Guide Sign Mounting | |
| 903.8.3 General Design | 8-03.6 Guide Sign Design | |
| 903.15 Other Signing Items | 8-03.7 Miscellaneous Signing Items | |
| 903.9.4 Emergency Reference Markers (D10-5) | 8-03.7 (1) Mileposts | |
| 903.15 Other Signing Items | 8-03.7 (2) Delineators and (3) Object Markers | |
| 903.2.11 Signing Plans | 8-03.8 Signing Plans | |
| 903.2.12 Quantity Computations | 8-03.9 Computations of Quantities | |
| 616 Temporary Traffic Control | 8-04 Temporary Traffic Control Plans | |
| 616.1 Preparation of Traffic Control Plan (TCP) | 8-04.1 General | |
| 616.2 Work Zone Signing and Applications | 8-04.2 Work Zone Signing and 8-04.3 Guidelines for Work Zone Signing Applications | |
| 616.3 Changeable Message Signs (CMS) | 8-04.4 Changeable Message Signs (CMS) | |
| 616.6 Type III Movable Barricades | 8-04.5 Type III Movable Barricades | |
| 616.5 Channelizing Devices | 8-04.6 Channelizing Devices | |
| 617.1 Temporary Traffic Barriers | 8-04.7 Temporary Concrete Traffic Barrier Temporary | |
| 620 Pavement Marking | 8-04.8 Pavement Marking | |
| 616.9 Lighting Devices | 8-04.9 Lighting Devices and 8-04.10 Work Zone Lighting | |
| 616.4 Flashing Arrow Panels | 8-04.11 Flashing Arrow Panels | |
| 616.13 Crossovers, Temporary Connections and Detours | 8-04.12 Bypasses, Crossovers and Temporary Connections through 8-04.16 Temporary Signals and Intersections | |
| 616.17 Pavement Edge Treatment | 8-04.17 Pavement Edge Treatment | |
| 616.16 Law Enforcement Services | 8-04.18 Law Enforcement Services | |
| 616.13.4 Temporary Median Crossovers for Construction Equipment | 8-04.19 Temporary Median Crossovers for Construction Equipment | |
| 616.24 Traffic Control for Non-Motorized Traffic | 8-04.20 Traffic Control for Non-Motorized Traffic | |
| 616.15 Transit Considerations | 8-04.21 Transit Considerations | |
| 616.1.2 Special Provisions | 8-04.22 Special Provisions | |
| 616.1.1 Typical Applications | 8-04.23 Typical Applications and 8-04.24 No Direct Payment | |
| 620 Pavement Marking | 8-05 Pavement Marking | |
Chapter IX, Hydraulics and Drainage
| EPG article | PDM section |
|---|---|
| 700 Structures and Hydraulics | 9-01 General |
| 749 Hydrologic Analysis | 9-02 Hydrologic Analysis |
| 750.1 Open Channels | 9-03 Open Channels (English Only) |
| 750.6 Erosion Control and Energy Dissipation | 9-04 Erosion Control and Energy Dissipation |
| 640.2 Median Drainage | 9-05 Median Drainage |
| 750.2 Culverts | 9-06 Crossroad Structures (English only) |
| 640.1 Pavement Drainage | 9-07 Pavement Drainage |
| 750.4 Storm Sewers | 9-08 Storm Sewers |
| 750.5 Sanitary Sewers | 9-09 Sanitary Sewers (English only) |
| 750.7 Non-Hydraulic Considerations | 9-10 Non-Hydraulic Aspects of Drainage Design |