As West Virginia's northern panhandle and north central regions clean up from the devastating flash flooding earlier this week, Earl Gaskins, District 4 Manager, Mike Daley, District 3 Manager and Brian Kucish, P.E., District 6 Engineer, join us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about the partnerships between agencies, first responders and communities that make clean up possible.

Training and staff development have an effect on every aspect of every employee's work. Building a capable workforce for an efficient Department of Transportation is no small feat and this week Monica Ashford and Jennifer Ballard join us on WV on the DOT to talk about how they meet this challenge.

In prioritizing what's next to maintain 7,000 bridges, there are many factors to consider. Gehan Elsayed, Ph.D., P.E., Chief Engineer of Planning and Program Implementation, joins us this week on WV on the DOT to talk about planning West Virginia's bridge program.

West Virginia Department of Transportation begun its podcast in the summer of 2020 and has been sharing our story in the real voices of our employees, and partners throughout state government, consulting and contracting. Secretary Rumbaugh joins us on the 250th episode to talk about WVDOT's priorities going into summer 2025.

In building and maintaining roads, engineers have to work within the environment. Doug Kirk, P.E., Chief Engineer of Environmental Compliance and Interim Director of the Technical Support Division, joins WV on the DOT podcast this week to talk about maintaining the balance between what's there and what's being built.

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The West Virginia Department of Transportation is hiring for many career types and has summer co-op opportunities as well. Natalie Holcomb, Career Services Manager, joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about the steps you can take in planning a career with WVDOT --- applying may be easier than you think!

From basic transportation to the best of summer fun, bicycles are everywhere. West Virginia Division of Highways works to make our projects more bicycle friendly, Mike Dodd joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to recognize National Bike Month and ask that drivers Share the Road.

While patching a pothole on a January night, Randall Randolph was severely injured in a West Virginia work zone crash. Randall joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to share his story, and words of encouragement to WVDOT workers around the state.

Jason Pizatella, Executive Director of the Contractor's Association of West Virginia, joins us this week on WV on the DOT to share insight on the partnership between the contracting industry and WVDOT, the importance of safe work zones, and the busy construction season ahead.