West Virginia Department of Transportation is always working, and ready to respond should emergency needs arise, even on Christmas Day. This week's WV on the DOT podcast is dedicated to sharing the holiday season. We wish you the merriest Christmas, and a prosperous New Year.

The East River Mountain Tunnel provides safe passage under the mountain from Mercer County, West Virginia into Virginia and has done so for the past 50 years. Senator Swope, who worked on the tunnel, reminisces with Ryland Musick, P.E., WVDOH District 10 Engineer whose father worked on the tunnel, on this week's WV on the DOT podcast.

The 31st Street Bridge, Second Creek Road Bridge, Market Street Bridge, Jennings Randolph Bridge; the Bridge Safety Inspection Program arms WVDOT with the information necessary to make proper decisions for the safety of the traveling public. Joe Pack and Stevie Johnson join Jennifer and Luke on this week's WV on the DOT podcast for an in-depth look, as the anniversary of the Silver Bridge tragedy approaches.

On this week's WV on the DOT podcast with Randy and Jake, Doug Kirk, Chief Engineer of Environmental Compliance, shares stories about the Nitro-St. Albans I-64 project and Director Jack McNeely discusses the happenings at Governor's Highway Safety Program during the winter months.

At West Virginia Department of Transportation, we've had a year to be thankful for; with new roads, fresh pavement, interstate widening, tree canopy clearing, bridge projects --- roadwork all around the state. Join us for a Thanksgiving special WV on the DOT podcast.

On this week's WV on the DOT podcast, Secretary Wriston responds to comments from Facebook posts on a variety of topics. It's the who, what, when, where and why behind WVDOT projects. Have a question? The helpline 833-WVROADS provides information specific to any road or bridge in the state; and if you want to hear it on the podcast email [email protected]

Snowflakes have fallen in parts of the state and winter is ahead; but WVDOT has plenty of salt and has practiced our routes. Brian Cooper, District 7 and 8 Engineer, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to describe snow removal and ice control operations. Also this week, a hint for next week's podcast --- where Secretary Wriston will answer questions from social media pages; so comment away and listen to next week's show!

Curvy roads are a part of West Virginia's culture! Secretary ReidSmith of the Department of Arts, Culture and HIstory and joins Secretary Wriston of Department of Transportation on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to share insight on working together to expedite the road building process.

West Virginia Department of Transportation builds and maintains roads, but what does it mean for the communities who use the roads? Cecil Marson joins Randy and Jake on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to share his thoughts on recent roadwork in the beautiful city of Bluefield.

With 4 billion dollars in active construction projects around the state (that's why you're seeing road work EVE-RY-WHERE!) it's more important than ever for WVDOT to work effectively with our contracting partners. Jason Foster, P.E., Chief Engineer of Development, and Joe Pack, P.E., Chief Engineer of District Operations, join Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to shine a light on how we're getting it done.