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At Washington, MO, Alberici employees construct the new Rte. 47 Missouri River Bridge just upstream (to the west) of the existing bridge, which opened in 1936. The new bridge project was awarded for about $63 million and will have two 12-ft. lanes and 10-ft. shoulders on the inside and outside. The aesthetics of the bridge will include decorative lighting, railing details and decorative columns. Lehman Construction Company is beginning to construct the Chestnut Expressway Railroad Bridge over the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe tracks in Springfield. The expressway traffic has been shifted to a temporary bypass. The project is expected to be completed in late 2017. Clarkson Construction Company employees continue to widen Rte. 45 to four lanes from I-435 to Rte. K, near Parkville. This project includes retaining walls, a center median and an additional roundabout. 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 Practical Design and design-build, were used to deliver those commitments and have made MoDOT a leader in the transportation industry. 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 Right of Way, Design, Bridge, Construction, Traffic and Maintenance manuals. MediaWiki, the engine behind the Wikipedia on the World Wide Web, is the software delivering the EPG. Over 40 million hits on the EPG endorse this format to be easy to navigate and pleasing to read. A small HELP ARTICLE is included to assist with helpful hints on how to use the EPG as well as other points of interest. Perhaps you've wondered how many hits the most popular EPG articles have. As of mid-February, the numbers of hits are: 20. EPG 136 151259 10. EPG 751.5 203071 19. EPG 134 154053 9. EPG 600 237826 18. EPG 751.40 157546 8. EPG 616.23 257389 17. EPG 136.4 165717 7. EPG 100 289859 16. EPG 751.50 168190 6. EPG 700 300292 15. EPG 620.2 173192 5. EPG 101 320216 14. EPG 903 180187 4. EPG 900 322983 13. EPG 200 180794 3. EPG 136.12 350524 12. EPG 136.9 195054 2. EPG 751 409178 11. EPG 616 201467 1. EPG Main Page 2663691

Epoxy Coated Reinforcing 2/15/17: Guidance in EPG 751.5.9.2.2 Epoxy Coated Reinforcement Requirements has expanded the use of epoxy coated reinforcement in bridge structures. Traffic Signal Maintenance 2/15/17: Signal-related preventive maintenance and inspection process guidance in EPG 902.4.2.1 Controller and Cabinet Replacement Program and EPG 902.5.8.3 Signal Maintenance was updated. EPG 127.29 Storm Water 2/15/17: New and updated guidance provides permit requirements. Also, new EPG 129.13 Public Involvement for Stormwater guidance describes the public involvement process that allows input on new permits. WORK ZONE NO PHONE ZONE Sign 2/15/17: New guidance implements the Work Zone No Phone Zone signs. TA-50 was also updated. EPG 751.10.4 Conduit Systems 2/10/17: Guidance about deflection fitting and expansion fitting requirements was clarified. EPG 751.40.2.3 Substructure Repair 2/9/17: Guidance for formed and unformed repair areas was clarified. Links to Maintenance Agreements 2/3/17: Several articles, such as EPG 171.1.1 Agreements, that have links to Maintenance Agreements, were updated due to the new eAgreements SharePoint site. EPG 616.6.87 Temporary Rumble Strips 1/17/17: Guidance has been updated and expanded. EPG 171.2, B&G(D2) Weigh Station Obligations 1/11/17: Due to a new MOU with MSHP, snow and ice removal will be performed for all paved surfaces immediately adjacent to weigh station facilities. EPG 134.1.3 Consultant Qualification 1/4/17: Guidance has been clarified that a firm is not required to submit a certificate of authority to become prequalified when the firm does work outside the jurisdiction of the MO Board for APEPLSPLA. EPG 756 Seismic Design 1/4/17: The Bridge Seismic Design Process Flowchart has been revised. EPG 751.40.2.3 Substructure Repair 12/6/16: General guidance was added for rehabilitating existing bent cap using fiber reinforced polymer reinforcement for shear strengthening. EPG 460.3.13 Asphalt Binder Sampling 12/5/16: New guidance for submission of initial daily binder sample will ensure timely testing. Right of Way Acquisition Authority 12/5/16: New guidance for federally funded early acquisition of a parcel is now available in EPG 236.3.4.4 Advance Acquisition - Hardship and Protective Buying. Form Liner Requirements for Large Block Wall 12/5/16: Guidance in EPG 747.1.6.2 Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Systems and EPG 751.24.2 Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls was clarified for form liner requirements for large block walls. Standard Detailing Note J1.20a 11/22/16: The shop drawing requirements in this note were clarified. Hairpin Bars 11/22/16: Hairpin guidance in EPG 751.10.1.14 Girder Haunch Reinforcement was expanded and clarified, especially that their location should be clearly shown and that these bars should be included in the bill of reinforcing steel. Girder Reinforcement 11/22/16: In EPG 751.22 P/S Concrete I Girders, guidance for shear reinforcement was updated to current practice. Guidance for A1 reinforcement was revised to not use the WWR located in the flange of NU girders. MoDOT and the Environment 11/10/16: Guidance in EPG 127.9 Floodplain Management and the Regulatory Floodway, EPG 127.11 Farmland Conversion and EPG 127.21 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Buyout Properties was updated to reflect new processes and forms. New QRGs 11/9/16: The Land Disturbance QRG was replaced with three new Land Disturbance QRGs. EPG 236.6.2 Scope of Assignment 11/9/16: Guidance was updated to reflect current practices. "Scope of Assignment for Simple Assignment or Experienced Staff and Fee" was removed. EPG 106.16 Special Designs 11/8/16: Guidance for handling drawings from suppliers was expanded. EPG 643.2.16.1 Buy America Guidelines for Utilities 11/1/16: Guidance has reverted to the previous, more relaxed, FHWA interpretation of Buy America. Title Datum and Allied Services 11/1/16: Guidance in EPG 236.4.4.5 Agreements Between Commission and Abstractor or Title Companies and EPG 236.4.4.7 Procedure for Obtaining Title Services updated the agreements between Commission and abstractor or title companies to be current with business practices. EPG 616.16 Law Enforcement Services 11/1/16: Guidance provided for incorporating law enforcement into contractor projects and maintenance operation work zones.