WV on the DOT

Remember Katie Everly? Last year we brought you video of District 6 snow plow driver, Katie Everely, recognized by Governor Justice in his State of the State Address, who successfully completed his Jobs and Hope Program and joined WVDOH as a Transportation Worker. This year, Katie has taken her career to a new level, participating in WVDOH's Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee program, w...

West Virginia Division of Highway's Engineering Division is doing something new to help young engineers adapt to the software used every day. Engineering Boot Camp, developed by Katie Hastings in WVDOH's Engineering Division, with the support of her supervisor RJ Scites, is one more step in bridging the gap between the need for engineering know-how and a rewarding career for those who are ready to...

Robert from Flatwoods asked if we could have a guest explain stabilizing gravel roads and how far from roadways trees and brush are a WVDOT responsibility. This week on WV on the DOT, Joe Pack, P.E., Deputy State Highway Engineer, joins us to provide an update on winter maintenance, talk about encyclopedias, and answer Robert's question.

2022 was partnerships, paving, jobs, training, projects moving forward all over the state.... now, let's talk about 2023! Secretary of Transportation, Jimmy Wriston, P.E., joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast for a conversation on the year ahead.

From her perspective representing Governor Justice in Washington, Melissa Decker has a lot of conversations about West Virginia. On this week's WV on the DOT podcast, she shares those stories. Love talking about our home state? Us too!

From the Nitro WWI Memorial Bridge to the I-70 Bridges, from the slide repair program to tree canopy clearing, from the new Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities to partnering with Tourism on the Mountain Rides program, West Virginia Department of Transportation didn't stand still in 2022. On this week's podcast, Randy and Jennifer take a look back at some of the best moments with our g...

Going home for the holidays? It's a good time to check out West Virginia's newly updated 511 app with travel delays, traffic cameras, message boards, and even the weather! Donna Hardy and Brandi Krofcheck, this week's WV on the DOT special guests, explain all the new features.

Legislative audit reveals WVDOH maintenance spending is on target, Corridor H, Fixing slides with WVDOH's own drills -- West Virginia Department of Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., joins Randy and Jennifer on our WV on the DOT podcast to share insight on these topics; while Jake Flatley takes us Around the DOT with news!

West Virginia Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities new Deputy Commissioner, Steve Conley, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about working with Commissioner Cindy Butler to the lead the new agency. Also on this week's podcast, Jake Flatley takes us Around the DOT.

Trout Run Bridge washed out in the floods of 1985; now thanks to WVDOH CenForce it's coming back --- better than ever! Greg Pennington joins us this week on WV on the DOT podcast to talk about Trout Run Bridge, Babcock and other CenForce projects. Also this week -- WV on the DOT welcomes Jake Flatley to WVDOT.

In times of trouble, from a turnpike shut down to ice storms to flooding, Scott Eplin knows who to call because his work is to build those partnerships every day. Scott joins Randy and Jennifer on the 120th episode of WV on the DOT podcast to share his insight on emergency response and tips on preparing for winter weather.

Snow removal and ice control season is here, and all around the state WVDOH is ready. Interim District 4 Engineer, Mike Daley, P.E., joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's podcast to talk snow preparedness and offer an update on the Holbert Road Rockfall project in Fairmont and I-79 South Pleasant Valley Widening project.

West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles recently exceeded its goal for wait and service times! More than 50,000 people have taken their knowledge tests online and other states are asking how! DMV has joined WVDOT's Classification and Compensation Career Plan, increasing employee salaries, providing training and curbing the turnover rate! It's a cool agency, with a lot of good things happening, an...

Governor Justice, and Secretary Wriston broke ground Wednesday on the long awaited I-64 Culloden Interchange project. Ryan Canfield, P.E., WVDOH Project Manager joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to share information about the new interchange.

The ribbon will be cut on the new Nitro WWI Memorial Bridge, also known as the under construction westbound lanes of the I-64 St. Albans Nitro Bridge, on Friday afternoon. Jason Hamiltion, P.E., the project manager, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to let listeners know what to expect and to share insight and information on the project.

Special Guests on the 115th episode of WV on the DOT include Jeff Miller, with an update on West Virginia Turnpike projects, and Michael Haid, with a special perspective on the ACEC Joint Forum. It's a special time in West Virginia, with teamwork across agencies and between WVDOT and its consulting and contracting partners.

Not every state agency wants to share its dirt on Facebook. But West Virginia Department of Transportation is reaching out to share the dirt, the rain, the mudslides, the snow, the traffic, the rust --- everything that adds up to deteriorate the infrastructure and everything we do to maintain and rebuild. On this week's WV on the DOT podcast, Randy and Jennifer sit down with Rusty Marks, Lindsey H...

I-79, Exit 99 Interchange. Coalfields Expressway. I-70 Bridges. Col. Ruby Bradley Memorial Bridge. One thousand, two hundred and sixty three Roads to Prosperity projects... and a WVDOT revitalized with equipment, leadership, training to make those projects possible. Secretary Wriston joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about the five year anniversary of Governor J...

Imagine you met your spouse at work, worked 30 years for the same agency, each developed into a leader in your field --- an influential and valuable part of the fabric of your organization --- and now you're retiring together at the end of October. That's Cindy and Dave Cramer! Cindy, retiring Director of WVDOT's Traffic Engineering Division and Dave, retiring Economic Development Engineer in the...

With ribbon cuttings for Seneca Skyway and Capitol Circle earlier this year, and an upcoming event to celebrate the Cranberry Corridor route, Randy and Jennifer dedicate this week's WV on the DOT podcast to the Mountain Rides program. This successful partnership between West Virginia Tourism and West Virginia Division of Highways promotes the curvy roads and scenic visitas West Virginians have alw...

Alanna Keller, P.E., joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about her role with the Division of Multimodal Transportation facilities, Economic Development and working together as One DOT.

On August 25, a tractor trailer carrying chemicals crashed on the West Virginia Turnpike at midnight, blocking both lanes. It was a long day for a lot of people. Who are some of the folks who worked together to reopen the road, manage the detours, clean up the chemicals, get the word out? Jeff Miller, Director of the Parkways Authority, spends some time on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to shar...

Wheeling, West Virginia, is a land of bridges and a beautiful downtown, rich in history and culture. While the I-70 Roads to Prosperity bridge projects near completion, the Wheeling Streetscape moves forward, crews across District 6 also continue drilling to build pile walls, and preparing snow plows for winter. District 6 Engineer, Tony Clark, P.E., joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on t...

With paving projects all around the state this summer, how are quality standards measured for new pavement? Vincent Allison, Pavement Analysis and Evaluation Unit Leader, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about smooth roads.

District 9 Engineer Jim Moore, Jim Moore, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about flood cleanup, from the rockslides on WV 16 to a temporary bridge replacement to allow emergency access.