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WV on the DOT

Transparency with and accountability to the public are vital to the West Virginia Department of Transportation as we continue to make fundamental changes to the way we work so that our whole system is more efficient, tax dollars are stretched further, and our infrastructure continues to get better (not worse) over time. Our dedication to transparency is apparent in our interactive roadwork map, our use of social media, press events, and other means of reaching out to let people know not only what

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WV On The DOT - 39 - Kim Smith DEP Adopt A Highway...

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2021/05/06

What do we want to see beside West Virginia’s beautiful roadways? Not your old socks! Kim Smith, from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection joins Randy and Jennifer on the 39th episode of WV on the DOT to talk about the Adopt-a-Highway program and Operation Wildflowers. How can you get involved?

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WV On The DOT - 38 - Chad Robinson Bridge Safety...

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2021/04/29

Our guest on the 38th episode of our WV on the DOT podcast is Chad Robinson, of the WVDOH Operations Division. Have you ever wondered what bridge inspectors do when it rains? When it snows? Up high? Down low? They inspect bridges from the highest point, to beneath the surface of the water; and they do so all year, in all weather, to meet an aggressive schedule and keep the public safe. What else do you want to know about West Virginia’s bridge safety inspectors?

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WV On The DOT - 37 - Randall Reid - Smith And Joe...

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2021/04/22

The 37th Episode of our WV on the DOT podcast features Randall Reid-Smith, Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, and Joe Geiger, Director of Archives and History, with a preview of some of the historical markers you can read about in the new book “Signs of the Times.” West Virginia’s Highway Historical Marker Program tells complex stories in only 11 lines of type; you see the signs on roadsides, courthouse lawns, or any place someone cared enough to memorialize a

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WV On The DOT - 36 - Travis Long Plus Todd Schoonover...

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2021/04/15

WV on the DOT’s 36th podcast show features Travis Long, Director of WVDOH’s new Technical Support Division, along with a few special words from District 8’s Todd Schoonover on dedicating the Trout Run Bridge to Glenn Lough; who worked on the project in its early stages.

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WV On The DOT - 35 - Tressie Lopez FHWA Approval Of ERP

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2021/04/08

This week’s guest on our WV on the DOT podcast is Tressie Lopez. Listen for an update on the Federal Highway Administrations recent approval of WVDOT’s plan for our state mandated Enterprise Resource Planning system.

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WV On The DOT - 34 - Carla Rotsch On Finance

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2021/04/01

Transportation touches everything in West Virginia; from the way new pavement enlivens a small town to the possibility of a new job because a bus is there to make the commute, but before the pavement or the bus comes the finance. Carla Rotsch, WVDOT Business Manager, knows about everything from how to buy a drill (to fix a mudslide) to how manage funding for a major bridge.

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WV On The DOT - 33 - Hussein Elkhansa On Managing Data

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2021/03/25

How much guardrail does WVDOT have? What’s happening with the WV Route 10 Operational Improvement Project? Where is the best place to use the new drills, the pavers, the Gradalls, the trucks, the mowers? With the 6th largest highway system in the country to maintain, keeping track of data is pivotal to the collective goal of gaining ground on long underfunded work. Hussein Elkhansa, M.S.E., G.I.S.P., Chief Data Officer for WVDOT, talks data, data and more data, and the reason he comes to work with a

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29:36

WV On The DOT - 32 - Joe Pack Smooth Roads And...

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2021/03/18

This week’s WV on the DOT podcast features District 10 Engineer, Joe Pack talking about smooth roads and major projects from the slip on Route 19 in Spanishburg, to the King Coal Highway, to the Grant Street Bridge.

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WV On The DOT - 31 Jake Bumgarner And Jimmy Wriston...

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2021/03/11

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 aggressive pothole patching season.

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WV On The DOT - 30 - Ben Hark, Environmental And...

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2021/03/04

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.

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WV On The DOT - 29 - Scott Eplin Ice Storm Recovery...

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2021/02/25

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 dangerous than winters tend to bring. Eplin joins Randy and Jennifer on this week’s WV on the DOT

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WV On The DOT - 28 - Ryland Musick Bridge Design Contest

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2021/02/18

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 podcast, Randy and Jennifer talk with Deputy State Highway Engineer, Ryland Musick, P.E., Ph.D about the

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WV On The DOT - 27 - Greg Bailey 30 Years And Now

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2021/02/11

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.

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WV On The DOT - 26 - Monica Ashford And Kelly...

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2021/02/04

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 workforce.

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WV On The DOT - 25 - Tony Clark - Drills, Slides, and...

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2021/01/28

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.

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WV On The DOT - 24 - Nate Tawney General Counsel

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2021/01/21

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.

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WV On The DOT - 23 - William Hartwell Civil Rights

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2021/01/14

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.

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WV On The DOT - 22 - Jeff Miller - Parkways Authority

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2021/01/07

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.

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WV On The DOT - 21 - Randall Reid - Smith And Jimmy...

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2020/12/31

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?

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WV On The DOT - 20 - Jake Bumgarner Operations Division

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2020/12/24

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 highway department in the country.

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