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[[image:Main Page Mar 10, 2011.jpg|300px|center|thumb|<center>'''Kenneth Strube's view of I-70 from inside a motorgrader on Feb. 1, plowing through 18 in. of snow.  Strube is a District 5 Maintenance Superintendent.''' </center>]]
 
  
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://wwwi/intranet/rw/ Right of Way], [http://wwwi/design/default.htm Design], [http://wwwi/intranet/br/default.htm Bridge], [http://wwwi/intranet/cm/ Construction], [http://wwwi/intranet/tr/ Traffic] and [http://wwwi/maintenance/ Maintenance] manuals.
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MediaWiki, the engine behind the Wikipedia on the World Wide Web, is the software delivering the EPG.  Millions of 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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'''[[806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)|EPG 806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)]]
 
 
 
3/30/11: The SWPPP has been updated.
 
 
 
'''[[751.5 Standard Details#751.5.10 Reinforcing Steel Detailing|EPG 751.5.10 Reinforcing Steel Detailing]]
 
 
 
3/28/11: Expanded guidance especially for newer designers.
 
 
 
'''Flagger Training'''
 
 
 
3/25/11: Updated flagger training is available at [[616.20 Flagger Training|EPG 616.20]].
 
 
 
'''LOGO and TODS Signing'''
 
 
 
3/25/11: Expanded guidance in [[903.9 Specific Service Signs#903.9.3 Logos and Logo Panels (MUTCD Section 2F.03)|EPG 903.9.3]] for installing, relocating and repair of LOGO and TODS signing.
 
 
 
'''[[612.4 Truck-Mounted Attenuator Training|EPG 612.4 Truck-Mounted Attenuator Training]]'''
 
 
 
3/24/11: The updated training includes guidance for trailer-mounted TMAs.
 
 
 
'''Digital Signatures'''
 
 
 
2/10/11:  Digital signatures may be used to sign a change order or value engineering proposal. Guidance for this is now available at [[:Category:105 Control of Work#105.19 Digital Signatures (Sec 105.19)|EPG 105.19]].
 
 
 
'''Updated EPG 616 Work Zone Figures'''
 
 
 
2/3/11: Twelve of the [[:Category:616 Temporary Traffic Control#Work Zone Figures|work zone figures]] were updated to reflect the new work zone speed limit policy.
 
 
 
'''Updated TAs for New Work Zone Speed Limit Policy'''
 
 
 
1/31/11: Most of the TAs in [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations|EPG 616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations]] have been updated to reflect the new work zone speed limit policy.
 
 
 
'''[[806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)|EPG 806.8 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)]]
 
 
 
1/14/11: The SWPPP has been updated.
 
 
 
'''Herbicides'''
 
 
 
1/12/11: [[821.25 Products|EPG 821.25 Products]] now presents the herbicides used by MoDOT in 2011.
 
 
 
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|'''[[:Category:144 Practical Operations|EPG 144 Practical Operations]]'''
 
 
 
1/6/11:  This new article provides general guidance for MoDOT's new direction in [[:Category:144 Practical Operations#144.1 Winter Operations Changes|snow and ice control]], [[:Category:144 Practical Operations#144.2 Signing Operations Changes|signing]], [[:Category:144 Practical Operations#144.3 Striping Operations Changes|striping]], [[:Category:144 Practical Operations#144.4 Mowing Operations Changes|mowing]] and [[:Category:144 Practical Operations#144.5 Pavement Operations Changes|pavement operations]].
 
 
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'''[http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=616.23_Traffic_Control_for_Field_Operations#616.23.3.28_TA-28_Lane_Closure_on_Alternate_Passing_Lanes EPG 616.23.3.28 TA-28]'''
 
 
1/4/11: TA-28 was revised to provide guidance for maintaining work zones on continuous alternating passing lanes ("shared 4-lanes").
 
 
'''[[616.29 Work Zone Speed Limits|EPG 616.29 Work Zone Speed Limits]]'''
 
 
1/4/11: This new article and [http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=616.1_Preparation_of_Traffic_Control_Plan_%28TCP%29#616.1.3_Components_of_a_Work_Zone EPG 616.1.3] present a consistent work zone speed limit policy.
 
 
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1/4/11: You've waited for it and now it has been approved.  Updated guidance reflecting MoDOT's new Practical Operations direction can be found at:
 
 
:'''''Signing:''''' [[:Category:903 Highway Signing#MoDOT 5-Year Plan for Signing – Practical Operations|EPG 903]]
 
:'''''Snow and Ice Control:''''' [[:Category:133 Snow and Ice Control#Intent|EPG 133]], [[133.1 Materials for Snow and Ice Control#133.1.3 Salt Prefill|EPG 133.1.3, EPG 133.1.4]], [[133.4 Snow and Ice Control Operations#133.4.1 Route Classifications|EPG 133.4]] and [[133.5 Operator’s Guide for Anti-Icing|EPG 133.5]].
 
: '''''Striping:''''' [[:Category:620 Pavement Marking#Pavement Marking Guidelines|EPG 620]], [[620.1 General (MUTCD Chapter 3A)|EPG 620.1]] and [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations#616.23.2.5.7 Pavement Markings|EPG 616.23.2.5.7]]
 
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'''[http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=Category:612_Impact_Attenuators#Table_612.1_Use_of_TMAs Impact Attenuator Guidance in EPG 612.1]'''
 
 
1/4/11: TMA guidance is now provided for incident response operations.
 
 
'''Reclaimed Asphalt Guidance in [http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=Category:402_Bituminous_Surface_Leveling#402.1.2_Mix_and_Quantities EPG 402.1.2], [[:Category:403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement#403.1.2 Material (Sec 403.2)|EPG 403.1.2]] and [[460.3 Plant Inspection#460.3.11 Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)|EPG 460.3.11]]
 
 
1/4/11:  SP048 is now to be used for higher volume routes and BP3 used for lower volume routes.
 
 
'''[[941.37 Welcome To Monuments for Cities|EPG 941.37 "Welcome To" Monuments for Cities]]'''
 
 
12/30/10: Guidance for Welcome To signage has been expanded to include non-breakaway monuments.
 
 
'''Partnership Development'''
 
 
12/21/10:  Resource Management has updated guidance in two re-titled articles:  [[141.1 Cost Share Program|EPG 141.1 Cost Share Program]] and [[141.2 Missouri Transportation Finance Corporation (MTFC) Loans|EPG 141.2 Missouri Transportation Finance Corporation (MTFC) Loans]].
 
 
'''[http://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=127.25_Maintenance_Environmental_Policies#127.25.1.4_Street_Sweepings EPG 127.25.1.4 Street Sweepings]
 
 
12/21/10:  Maintenance has clarified and expanded guidance for street sweeping.
 
  
'''[[141.7 Transportation Improvement Program Approval|EPG 141.7 Transportation Improvement Program Approval]]'''
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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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11/30/10: This new article provides Transportation Planning's guidance for existing policy.
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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.


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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.

Broken link.png Approval process.png E-update.png

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.

The Engineering Policy Guide is maintained via the use of Microsoft Edge. For optimal viewing quality, please choose Microsoft Edge for your browser.