WV on the DOT podcast, with its 200th weekly episode this week, is part of West Virginia Department of Transportation's commitment to sharing information with the public across the state. For more information on WVDOT projects and initiatives, follow us on Facebook, X and YouTube, find your road on the interactive roadwork map at transportation.wv.gov and call 833-WVROADS with specific questions.

For West Virginia Department of Transportation to make a real difference in our state's infrastructure requires productive, proactive, motivated employees who know their work, have the tools, and have clear expectations on the vision. This week, Rebecca McDonald and Kathryn Hill join our WV on the DOT podcast to talk about initiatives for employee performance.

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.