WV on the DOT

West Virginia Division of Highways Operations Division supports workers on the ground across the state; shaping the direction and building efficiency into the way WVDOH manages its workload. On this week's episode of our WV on the DOT podcast, Jimmy Wriston, Deputy Secretary of Transportation and Jake Bumgarner, Director of the Operations Division talk all things maintenance as WVDOH kicks off an...

The 30th episode of our podcast, WV on the DOT, is an exciting one. Ben Hark, Section Head of the Environmental Section, talks everything from crayfish to a new spirit of coordination between State of West Virginia agencies, and Benjy Simpson, of BridgeWalk, joins us to talk about free New River Gorge Bridge catwalk tours for West Virginia Bridge Design and Build Contest Students.

As the District Manager responsible for Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne counties, Scott Eplin has witnessed a lot as the region recovers from the recent ice and snow storms. He says it has brought out the best of Appalachian culture; with resident's brining coffee, workers from across the state joining workers who themselves were without electricity, men and women bravely facing work more...

Students across West Virginia have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday March 12 to download their West Virginia Bridge Design and Build Contest Software, design a Virtual Bridge and earn a free BridgeWalk tour of the New River Gorge Bridge for their family. Students with the lowest cost designs will advance to the final competition, which will be held virtually this year. On this week's WV on the DOT podca...

Deputy State Highway Engineer, Greg Bailey, P.E., has been with the West Virginia Division of Highways for 30 years. What excites him about the Division's new direction? Listen to the 27th episode of our WV on the DOT podcast to find out.

On the 26th episode of WV on the DOT, Randy and Jennifer talk with Monica Ashford and Kelly McClanahan, of WVDOH Personnel Division's Training and Development Unit. From a good understanding of what it means to be a diligent public servant, to remaining adaptable changing times, the training unit designs trainings to make learning memorable and to enrich and grow the capacity of the WVDOH workforc...

The 25th episode of our WV on the DOT podcast features Tony Clark, P.E., WVDOH's District 6 Engineer with an update on the District's new drill, the Wellsburg bridge and major projects in District 6, as well as a personal account of WVDOT's employee centered approach to medical leave.

What makes a happy day for Nate Tawney, General Counsel for WVDOT, and what makes a less than happy day? What does being a state government attorney even consist of? You'll only find out by listening to the 24th episode of our "WV on the DOT" podcast.

When you think about transportation, the first thing that comes to mind may not be Civil Rights Compliance. But, as William Hartwell explains on this week's episode of our "WV on the DOT" podcast, West Virginia Department of Transportation is striving to be a leader among DOT's across the country and making opportunities available for all West Virginians.

This week's guest on our WV on the DOT podcast is Jeff Miller, Executive Director of the Parkways Authority. Jeff joins Randy and Jennifer to talk about upcoming projects for 2021; from painting on the Chuck Yeager Bridge to progress on the Beckley Widening Project.

What better way to start the New Year in the spirit of harmony between State of West Virginia agencies than to invite Randall Reid-Smith, Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History to join Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Jimmy Wriston, P.E., on our "WV on the DOT" podcast. Randall tied Jimmy's tie, the two made a deal, but were we able to convince Randall to sing?

On this week's WV on the DOT, Jacob Bumgarner, P.E., Division Director of the Operations Division, joins Randy and Jennifer to talk all things highway maintenance and answer some questions from our listeners. Kim Carr, WV LTAP Program Coordinator, also joins Bumgarner to discuss the Roads Scholar program and the ways West Virginia Division of Highways is committed to being the most educated highwa...

On this week's WV on the DOT podcast, Perry Keller, of the Planning Division, sheds light on what the West Virginia Division of Highways is doing statewide to make our roadways safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. West Virginia's rank is moving up in this area, as Keller explains. Through careful effort and planning, West Virginian's are sharing the road to keep everyone safe.

This weeks WV on the DOT podcast features Terry Mullins, Safety Officer for WVDOH District 10. Safety is Work Zone Safety; it's also working safely around heavy, moving equipment, working safely in a bucket truck inspecting a bridge, keeping employees safe from COVID-19, working safely in a blizzard, maintaining equipment so it is not damaged and so much more. Conditions change daily, as Mullins e...

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is working together and building connections between agencies like never before. On this week's episode of WV on the DOT, Sean Hill joins us to share little-known facts about the Aeronautics Commission. Host Randy Damron is joined by Guest Host Natalie Holcomb this week as we continue to share news and information from around the DOT.

This week's episode of WV on the DOT podcast, with Randy and Jennifer, features a special Thanksgiving segment with employees across the state expressing their gratitude in their own ways; their own experience in their own words and voices. This week's show also features Around the DOT and Vision Award winners. The podcast is available on the webpage transportation.wv.gov and listeners can follow...

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is functioning more and more as One Transportation Agency. On this week's episode of WV on the DOT, Natalie Holcomb, Public Information Specialist with the Department of Motor Vehicles, provides an update on the Governor's Highway Safety Program and on continued adaptations at the DMV to keep the public safe from COVID-19. Take a listen.

Jim Lambert operates the Transportation Management Center in WVDOT's Central Office. Flood? Tornado? Crash? Explosion? TMC is the calm, cool, collected communication center reaching out with the need-to-know data for the travelling public, emergency services and other state DOT's.

Tracy Brown, P.E., serves the people of West Virginia as our State Bridge Engineer. Tracy's awareness of the difference bridges make in our lives started in the 4th grade; now he makes sure all 7,000+ bridges in the state are safe to cross.

Deputy Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E. recently appointed Mike Cronin, P.E., to serve as the District 4 Engineer for Monongalia, Preston, Taylor, Harrison, Marion and Doddridge counties. On this week's episode of our WV on the DOT podcast, we introduce Mike Cronin. One specific challenge for District 4 is that long underfunded road maintenance has led to pothole ridden roads in areas such as Preston...

The 11th episode of our WV on the DOT podcast features an update on the Wellsburg Bridge and I-70 bridges from Tony Clark, P.E., District 6 Engineer, and a special feature on Rob Jefferies, Bridge Inspection Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and Joey Linville, Equipment Operator. During an inspection of the Hi Carpenter Bridge in St. Mary's, Linville and Jefferies found a dog stranded on the lowe...

WV On The DOT - 10 - Steve Cole - Stories From District 9 by WV on the DOT

Jason Foster, P.E., is the newest Deputy State Highway Engineer, responsible for the Engineering, Traffic Engineering, and Right-Of-Way Divisions. Foster, who chose the field of engineering because he wanted reliable work in West Virginia, is often called in to assist in high profile emergency situations, but recently he has been working behind the scenes to solve longstanding problems and make th...

This week's podcast features Michelle Oxley, New Section Head of the Central Office Reporting Unit, and Jeff Pifer, P.E., Director of the Equipment Division.

Arlie is a Maintenance Assistant in District 10 who leads by example in helping other Districts. He has worked on Medical Access Roads Projects, Special Projects, flood cleanup, pile wall projects, and his attention to detail on even the smallest pothole patching is setting an example for transportation workers statewide.