WV on the DOT

Information is available on every mile of WVDOT maintained roadway in the state; online, by phone, by email. Joe Pack and Charlene Chandler join us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about how to access the information and get answers to any question you may have.

Planning. What? Before the orange cones, highways projects require extensive planning. This week WV on the DOT podcast travels to the Planning Conference to talk with participants about a few of the things that go into planning a highway project.

This week's guests are Alex Wriston and Steven Holmes, talking about summer paving and maintenance.

If you love smooth roads, we've got the job for you! This week's WV on the DOT podcast features Jim Moore, District 9 Engineer, talking about the Mountain Rides motorcycle routes and Natalie Holcomb and Jeff Long on upcoming hiring events and opportunities. Seriously, if you love creating and maintaining some of the most beautiful roads in the country, this is the place to be!

West Virginia Department of Transportation is employing innovative methods of keeping drivers and workers safe in work zones. Donna Hardy, Assistant Director of Safety Advancements, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to provide an update.

Jason Pizatella, Chief Executive Officer of the Contractors Association of West Virginia, joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk Work Zone Safety, Summer Projects and working together on Operation R.I.P. Potholes!

With 7,200 bridges, how do you improve the whole bridge system in West Virginia? Secretary Jimmy Wriston and Gehan Elsayed, Chief Engineer of Planning and Program Implementation, join us this week on WV on the DOT to talk about WVDOT's bridge plan.

Students, teachers, college professors, highway engineers; all are guests on this week's WV on the DOT podcast. Working together, the West Virginia Bridge Design and Build Contest bridges the gap between middle and high school, college, and careers in West Virginia. It's a proud WVDOT tradition, and something to be proud of.

To inspire nearly 6,000 employees working to catch up the long underfunded maintenance on the sixth largest highway system in the country requires team building. This week's WV on the DOT podcast takes you behind the scenes at the Operations, Equipment and Environmental Conference where messages are being shared for what to tackle next.

The Governor's Highway Safety Program works to ensure safety for motorists around the state with campaigns including motorcycle safety, seatbelt use, and avoiding distracted driving. This week, Jack McNeely, Director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program, and Amy Boggs, DMV Highway Safety Division Director, join us on WV on the DOT to talk about the human element behind the campaigns.

WV on the DOT podcast is on the road this week at the West Virginia Construction and Design Expo, talking with guests who stopped by the WVDOT Work Zone Safety Awareness table. Special thanks to extra special guest host, Carrie Hodousek, Metronews, who stopped by.

In 2021, West Virginia had 2,300 road slips and slides in need of repair; today that number is 506. When a mountain crumbles, the road crumbles too. How are we gaining ground (literally) and fixing broken mountains? Scott Eplin joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to explain.

The Auditing Division serves a crucial function for keeping West Virginia Department of Transportation running efficiently. Dawna Skaggs and her management team join us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about the internal auditing process.

Secretary Randall Reid-Smith and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History have a vital role in the development of projects by West Virginia Department of Transportation. On this week's WV on the DOT podcast, Secretary Reid-Smith and Secretary Wriston describe the cooperation between the two agencies.

With an increase in road projects all over West Virginia, it's easier than ever to get a job with WVDOT. Natasha White and Natalie Holcomb join our WV on the DOT podcast this week to talk about job fairs around the state, and the streamlined hiring process so you can start your new career fast! If you're considering working with WVDOT, there are more job types available than you might think -- vis...

When we talk of Corridor H we talk about building it, but how will everything from tourism to traffic flow benefit when it's done? Robbie Morris, Corridor H Highway Authority, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about the future --- once Corridor H is built.

In the spring of 2019, Governor Justice demanded that WVDOT return to its roots and focus on improving secondary maintenance. Pavers, drills, and tractor mowers later, Rusty Roten and Arlie Matney join us as guests on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about their roles in the Governor's Secondary Roads Initiative and what's next.

Potholes form in winter when asphalt plants are closed, but this winter Governor Justice and WVDOT are fighting back, with Operation R.I.P. Potholes. Working in partnership with asphalt plants around the state, some plants have reopened to make hot asphalt available for more lasting repairs. We share some details on this week's WV on the DOT podcast.

Winter means salt and... work zones! On this week's WV on the DOT podcast, Todd Rumbaugh, Chief Engineer of Construction, joins us to talk about what winter work zones mean for drivers and workers; while Jake Bumgarner, Special Programs Engineer, shares insight on how WVDOT stores its massive supply of salt.

Responsible for the Babcock State Park Trail (Babydog Falls) and Trout Run Bridge projects last year, WVDOT's Central Forces group travels around the state to complete some of the most challenging and out of the ordinary projects. Jeremy Casto joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk CenForce.

Environmental stewardship is more than just compliance. Doug Kirk and Katrina High join our WV on the DOT podcast this week to talk about the ways WVDOT is working to be good stewards of our environment as we move forward with road construction projects around the state, including the much anticipated Corridor H.

This week, Steven Johnson, P.E., who oversees WVDOH's bridge inspection program, joins our WV on the DOT podcast to provide an update on the ongoing repairs to the Jennings Randolph Bridge (Chester) and inspection plan for the Market Street Bridge (Steubenville.) Bridge inspectors work all year, in all weather, to meet aggressive deadlines and ensure every bridge in West Virginia is safe.

2023 was a year full of wonderful podcast guests; from former Secretaries of Transportation, to guests recorded live at events around the state. On this week's WV on the DOT, we take a look back at some of those guests as we look forward to another year.

From Corridor H to the Grant Street Bridge, and all around the state, 2023 was a noteworthy year for WVDOT. Secretary Wriston joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to highlight the year and take a look ahead at 2024.

Governor Justice joined West Virginia Department of Transportation on Wednesday, December 13, on the Christine West Memorial Bridge to cut a ribbon on the new three mile stretch of King Coal Highway, from Airport Road to John Nash Boulevard, near Bluefield.