Potholes form in winter when asphalt plants are closed, but this winter Governor Justice and WVDOT are fighting back, with Operation R.I.P. Potholes. Working in partnership with asphalt plants around the state, some plants have reopened to make hot asphalt available for more lasting repairs. We share some details on this week's WV on the DOT podcast.

Winter means salt and... work zones! On this week's WV on the DOT podcast, Todd Rumbaugh, Chief Engineer of Construction, joins us to talk about what winter work zones mean for drivers and workers; while Jake Bumgarner, Special Programs Engineer, shares insight on how WVDOT stores its massive supply of salt.

Responsible for the Babcock State Park Trail (Babydog Falls) and Trout Run Bridge projects last year, WVDOT's Central Forces group travels around the state to complete some of the most challenging and out of the ordinary projects. Jeremy Casto joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk CenForce.

Environmental stewardship is more than just compliance. Doug Kirk and Katrina High join our WV on the DOT podcast this week to talk about the ways WVDOT is working to be good stewards of our environment as we move forward with road construction projects around the state, including the much anticipated Corridor H.

This week, Steven Johnson, P.E., who oversees WVDOH's bridge inspection program, joins our WV on the DOT podcast to provide an update on the ongoing repairs to the Jennings Randolph Bridge (Chester) and inspection plan for the Market Street Bridge (Steubenville.) Bridge inspectors work all year, in all weather, to meet aggressive deadlines and ensure every bridge in West Virginia is safe.

2023 was a year full of wonderful podcast guests; from former Secretaries of Transportation, to guests recorded live at events around the state. On this week's WV on the DOT, we take a look back at some of those guests as we look forward to another year.

From Corridor H to the Grant Street Bridge, and all around the state, 2023 was a noteworthy year for WVDOT. Secretary Wriston joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to highlight the year and take a look ahead at 2024.

Governor Justice joined West Virginia Department of Transportation on Wednesday, December 13, on the Christine West Memorial Bridge to cut a ribbon on the new three mile stretch of King Coal Highway, from Airport Road to John Nash Boulevard, near Bluefield.

What you can measure, you can manage. Michelle Oxley and Taylor Boone join us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about how the Performance Management Division measures and tracks results across all WVDOT Divisions and Districts to improve everything from the quality of the work to the efficiency of the agency.

Snow plow drivers work in two 12 hour shifts until roads are clear. But did you know they may repeat the same route throughout the entire shift? How are plow schedules structured? Joe Pack, Chief Engineer of District Operations, joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to describe the work and what it takes to choose this challenging career.