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 Jim Justice's Roads to Prosperity program.

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 Secretary of Transportation's Office, join Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast.

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 always treasured to our new friends and neighbors from around the world.

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 share insight on the cooperative effort of those who rose to the occasion.

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 the DOT podcast to talk about what makes it possible to keep all these projects moving forward.

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.

In the midst of summer paving, ditching, slip repair and mowing, WVDOH District 2 is already planning its routes for the kickoff of tree canopy clearing season in November. How does looking ahead and making data driven decisions pay off? District 2 Engineer, Rob Pennington, P.E., joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to shed some light on managing Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Wayne counties.

In 2020, Governor Justice, West Virginia Division of Highways and local leaders celebrated the opening of the first ever stretch of 4-lane road in Wyoming County, a new section of Coalfields Expressway, and the expansion of economic opportunities for the region. On Monday, August 1, 2022, they gathered again to break ground on another section of the much awaited roadway. This week, Alan Reed, P.E., State Highway Engineer, joins Randy and Jennifer to talk about this and other projects made possible by teamwork, passion and a dedication to West Virginia.