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Clear Zones for 1R and 2R Projects 2/1/18: In EPG 128.2 Preventive Maintenance Projects (1R and 2R) and EPG 231.2 Clear Zones, the guidance regarding clear zones and roadside hardware for 1R and 2R projects was condensed and clarified. EPG 131.1.4 The Design Exception Process 1/26/18: Design Exceptions are to be stored electronically in eProjects after Central Office Design and/or Bridge divisions have reviewed and approved. EPG 106.3.2.87, No-Pick-Up Time for Tack Coats 1/18/18: This new TM is now available. Asphalt Cement Price Index Adjustments 1/18/18: "Guidance for Asphalt Cement Price Index Adjustments" has been updated to include info about contingent item work. The document is located in various articles including EPG 402.1.1 Plan Preparation and EPG 403 Asphaltic Concrete Pavement. Right of Way Acquisition Authority and Project Funding 1/17/18: To align with current CFR regulations, guidance in EPG 236.3.4.2 Limited Acquisition Authority and Project Funding and EPG 236.3.4.3 Acquisition Authority and Project Funding updated what RW activities can be coded to the PE number prior to receiving FHWA's "A" date approval. 1/10/18: The latest version of the Engineering Factors Report, providing SFY 2015 to SFY 2017 info, is now presented in EPG 104.7 Estimates. Fig. 104.7, Cost Estimate Guide for Rural Preliminary Design 12/18/17: A few bridge structure entries in this document have been revised. 12/15/17: Guidance for QA measures to assure compliance with wage rate reviews was expanded. EPG 751.5.1.3 Grammar and Punctuation 11/13/17: The capitalization rules were updated and two additions were added to the nomenclature. Design Exception Process 11/6/17: In EPG 131.1.4, was updated to show that CO Design does not need to file a copy of every approved design exception. These should simply be stored in eProjects. Also, the formal submittal letter is no longer needed. Project context can be provided directly on the design exception form. 11/3/17: New EPG 127.13.12 provides guidance for developing a sound study and report. Other revisions to EPG 127.13 Noise clarify and expand definitions and the analysis of traffic noise impacts and mitigation. Valley Section Locations 11/3/17: EPG 238.3.36 Bridge Surveys was updated to reflect changes in responsibility. In EPG 747.1 Bridge Survey Location Request and EPG 750.3.1.1 Survey Locations, guidance for district submittal of request for valley section locations was expanded. Discharging into a MSE Wall Backfill 11/3/17: In EPG 747.2.6.2 Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Systems, EPG 751.1 Preliminary Design, EPG 751.10.3 Bridge Deck Drainage - Slab Drains and EPG 751.24.2.1 Design, guidance for bridge deck drain, approach drainage, roadway drainage or collected drain water discharging into a MSE wall backfill area was revised. EPG 751.40.1.2 Steel HP Pile Maintenance and Repair 11/3/17: New EPG 751.40.1.2 Steel HP Pile Maintenance and Repair presents guidelines to be used by Bridge maintenance or district maintenance to maintain or repair existing steel HP piles. Sealed Joint Design 10/27/17: Much of EPG 751.13 Expansion Devices was revised to reflect the improved design and details for both Preformed Compression and Strip Seal Expansion Joint Systems. New designs and details for Preformed Silicon or EPDM Seal Expansion Joint Systems were also issued. Numerous standard detail notes were revised or added in EPG 751.50 H5c, H5d and H5e. Required Number of Strands 10/13/17: In EPG 751.22.1.1 Material Properties and EPG 751.23.1.1 Material Properties, guidance was expanded for reporting on the girder plans the required number of strands by design and the total initial prestress force. EPG 236.5.25.6 Security Assessment for Leased Areas Over or Under Highway Structures 10/11/17: A table was added to clarify policies for storing items under bridges. Licensing of Junkyard 10/11/17: The junkyard expiration date was updated in EPG 236.17.4.2 Issuing a New License and EPG 236.17.5 Junkyard Renewal to match the statutes. EPG 237.13.2 Electronic Design Data 10/10/17: The list of electronic design data files generated from GEOPAK for Roadway Contract Plans was updated. End of Slab Guidance 9/29/17: In EPG 751.10.1.10 Slab Offsets for Curved Bridges and EPG 751.10.1.16 Plan of Slab Details, guidance was clarified about how to show and identify the end of slab in a plan of slab detail when expansion joint systems are located at the end bents. In EPG 751.6.2.10 Bridge Slabs and Note B3.21, guidance about how to estimate slab quantities when expansion joint systems are present was clarified. EPG 751.5.1.4 Contract Addendums and Construction Changes 9/28/17: Guidance for change orders to bridge plans was clarified. Work Zone Transportation Management Plan 9/27/17: In EPG 616.14.8 Significant Projects, the criteria of "significant project" was revised. The requirements for TCP were revised in EPG 616.14.10 Work Zone Transportation Management Plan. EPG 236.5.19 Survey Requirements 9/19/17: Guidance about who may prepare legal descriptions was clarified and brought into compliance with new legislation. 9/18/17: MoDOT is implementing the National Safety Council’s 3-2-1 Cone Procedure for internal operations. TA-10, TA-10a and TA-10g were updated to reflect the new cone procedure. EPG 751.22.2.2 Prestressing Strands 9/12/17: Clarified guidance that distances to hold-down devices and between hold-down devices for prestressed girders and beams should be reported on the plans to the nearest inch. EPG 236.16.11 Cutout and Extension Process 9/1/17: Guidance for the cutout and extension process was updated to reflect current statutes. |
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