In this week’s edition of WVDOT In Motion, we take a look at some secondary road work happening in District 1 and talk about the importance of work zone safety as construction season continues.
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West Virginia DOT in Motion: District 1 Update
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019West Virginia DOT: 50th Anniversary of the Silver Bridge Collapse
Monday, December 18th, 2017This documentary, “Silver Lining: The Catastrophe that Lead to the Creation of the National Bridge Inspection Standards,” was created to honor the 46 lives lost and acknowledge the program that has saved thousands of lives across the nation.
View this complete post...West Virginia DOT: How the Salt Shortage Affects Your Commute
Monday, November 10th, 2014Jim Moore, District 9 Maintenance Engineer, explains how the WVDOH plans to cope with the hike in salt prices.
View this complete post...West Virginia DOT: Removing Rocks Using Inflatable Airbags
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014The WVDOH hired GeoStabilization International to remove rocks along WV 99 where a rock slide occurred in Raleigh County. Airbags are wedged into cracks then inflated, which loosens the rock.
View this complete post...West Virginia DOT: The Pothole Patching Process
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014Jackie Blankenship, US 119 DOH Supervisor, explains the pothole patching process.
View this complete post...Greenbrier County, WV: Plowing US 219
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014A view from inside the cab of a WVDOH plow as it cleared snow and spread salt along US 219 in Greenbrier County on January 21, 2014.
View this complete post...Raleigh County, WV: Blasting Boulders on WV 3
Tuesday, January 7th, 2014Three large boulders and debris fell onto WV 3 near Sundial in Raleigh County on Friday, December 27, 2013. This cellphone video of explosives being used to break up the rocks was taken by a WVDOH Engineer.
View this complete post...West Virginia DOT: How Brine Saves Time
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013What’s brine? It’s simple: salt and water! The liquid mixture is used to pretreat roadways in the winter. Using brine is proving to save time and money! – WVDOT on YouTube
View this complete post...Saint Albans, WV: Richard J. Henderson Memorial Bridge Demolition
Monday, March 4th, 2013On March 1, 2013, a section of the Richard J. “Dick” Henderson Bridge in Kanawha County was brought down by a controlled blast. – TheWVDOT on YouTube
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