Recent Policy Changes in the EPG

EPG 712.1.4.1.3 Shear Connector Welding 11/12/21: Field weld testing requirements have been clarified. Prestressed Beams and Girders 11/10/21: In EPG 751.21.1.2 Material Properties and especially in EPG 751.22 Prestressed Concrete I Girders, limited f’c to 10 ksi and f’ci to 7.0 ksi. Guidance was added for the maximum number of bonded strands to be used with the standard bursting and spalling reinforcement for I girders. Strands in excess of the maximum allowed shall be debonded at girder ends. EPG 134.2.2.3 Solicitation and Selection Step 3 – Central Office Review of Solicitation Request 11/4/21: Guidance for RFQ solicitation dates and calendar has been added. EPG 751.13.1 Expansion Joint Systems 11/3/21: Guidance was clarified to restrict the use of bridge longitudinal expansion joints by requiring the Assistant State Bridge Engineer's prior approval. Structural Steel Details 10/20/21: Guidance for stiffener attachments to steel superstructures has been clarified in EPG 751.14.5.1 Bearing Stiffeners, EPG 751.14.5.2 Int. Diaphragms and Cross Frames and EPG 751.14.5.5 Transverse Stiffeners. An associated standard detailing note was updated in EPG 751.50. EPG 613.1.2, Hot Pour Polymer-Modified Resin-Based Material Alternate 10/19/21: Guidance has been clarified that hot pour, polymer-modified, resin-based material should not be used as a typical Class A material option. EPG 903.9.12 City and County Accomplishment Plaques (I4-1P, I4-2P, I5-1P, I6-1P) 10/18/21: Guidance for the accomplishment plaque program has been eliminated to align with upcoming MUTCD guidance. EPG 941.10 Automated License Plate Readers and Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras 10/1/21: New guidance is available for License Plate Readers and PTZ Cameras. It informs requesting agencies of the process to request license plate readers on MoDOT right of way and informs our staff about where these devices may be permitted. EPG 616.6.37 Shoulder Work Signs (WO21-5b) 9/23/21: Guidance for SHOULDER WORK, SHOULDER WORK AHEAD, and RIGHT/LEFT SHOULDER CLOSED signs has been updated. Major Traffic Disruption (PCE agreement threshold) 9/9/21: The definition of Major Traffic Disruption was updated to use the U.S. Census Bureau’s Urban Area Reference Maps since these maps more accurately depict a project area's rural or urban status. Unit Pricing Table 9/7/21: The Unit Price Table has been updated in EPG 616.18, Relocation of Service Signs (Supplemental Guide Sign Program Signs) on Construction Projects to reflect the new MO Logos contract. EPG 134.2.2.5, Consultant Presentations and Interviews 9/1/21: Fig. 134.2.2.5.4, District/Division Approval of Short List, and guidance for the consultant agreements short list process have been streamlined, clarified and brought to current, established practice. How to Complete the Request for Environmental Services 8/31/21: This updated document accommodates the new web-based system and is now available in EPG 127.1 Request for Environmental Services. EPG 127.25.1.4 Street Sweepings 8/26/21: Established guidance about analyzing street sweepings prior to disposal is now available. Bridge Blasting and Painting Packet 8/23/21: Inspectors and REs may now access this information in EPG 237.9.3.2 Required Information for Submittal and EPG 1081 Coating of Structural Steel. Temporary Rumble Strips 8/13/21: Fig. 616.6.87.1 Rumble Strip Placement in Flagging Operations and Fig. 616.6.87.2 Rumble Strip Placement on a Divided Highway were updated and expanded to show the correct placement of both short-term and long-term rumble strips and associated signage. Void Slab Calculations 8/12/21: In EPG 751.21.1.3 Geometric Properties, the geometry figures were revised with updated voided slab beam calculations. In EPG 751.21.3.2.2 End Blocks Lengths and Weights, end block weights were adjusted to conform with the new void areas and in EPG 751.21.3.8 Vent Pipes for Stream Crossings the 15" diaphragm weights were also adjusted to the new void areas. Expanding the NTPEP Compliance for Buy America 7/29/21: EPG 106.9 Buy America Requirement has been revised to make it easier for contractors and suppliers to comply with the Buy America policy. Bearing Pads at Int Bents 7/28/21: In EPG 751.11.2.1 Elastomeric Bearings, guidance for bearing pads at intermediate bents has been clarified. Reporting Damaged Guardrail or Guard Cable 7/27/21: In EPG 606 Guardrail and Guard Cable, a contact number for reporting damaged guardrail or guard cable is now presented. EPG 147.4 Fixed Price Variable Scope (FPVS) Contracting 7/23/21: This article provides guidance for the new contracting method, Fixed Price Variable Scope (FPVS) Contracting, that has been approved by the FHWA. EPG 409 Seal Coat 7/23/21: The Seal Coat Guidelines and JSP package were updated. New Seal Coat Book Job Guidelines and Seal Coat Book Job JSP Package were also added. EPG 402 Bituminous Surface Leveling 7/23/21: The Contract Leveling Course (CLC) Guidelines and associated JSP package were updated. New CLC Book Job Guidelines and CLC Book Job JSP Package were also added. EPG 616.6.89 Radar Speed Advisory System (RSAS) 7/21/21: A link to the new nonstandard JSP, NJSP 21-06 Radar Speed Advisory System, is now available. EPG 903.4.8 Bridge-Mounted Signs and EPG 903.4.9 Bridge-Mounted Structure Designs 7/21/21: Guidance for handling bridge sign attachments was expanded and updated to current established practice.