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WV on the DOT - 260 - Nathan Thomas Deputy State Highway Engineer of Operations

WV on the DOT

Release Date: 08/28/2025

WV on the DOT - 271 - Bonita Mitchell and Kelley McClannahan on Training show art WV on the DOT - 271 - Bonita Mitchell and Kelley McClannahan on Training

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In a statewide agency of many types of profession, groundwork for a robust training program is vital. Bonita Mitchell and Kelley McClannahan join us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about designing trainings which keep employees ready to learn.

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The Governor's Highway Safety Program is about saving lives. This week, Jack McNeely, Director of GHSP, joins us on WV on the DOT to talk about all things from raising awareness of the importance of seatbelts, to eliminating distracted driving, to working with our law enforcement partners to keep everyone safe on the road.

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info_outline WV on the DOT - 257 - Perry Keller on Dr. George E. Keller Bridge and Jefferson Road show art WV on the DOT - 257 - Perry Keller on Dr. George E. Keller Bridge and Jefferson Road

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With the new roundabout on Jefferson Road and the graceful Dr. George Keller Memorial Bridge swooping overhead, Perry Keller joins us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about planning the project and the legacy of his father, for whom the bridge is named.

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What's it like to be a WVDOT Summer Co-Op? Summer Co-Ops are at work alongside permanent employees throughout the agency; they're on the road, they're learning about finance, they're studying bridge design, and our WV on the DOT podcast guest this week, Marshall University senior Tre Hyre, is working with our Human Resources recruiting team.

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As West Virginia's northern panhandle and north central regions clean up from the devastating flash flooding earlier this week, Earl Gaskins, District 4 Manager, Mike Daley, District 3 Manager and Brian Kucish, P.E., District 6 Engineer, join us on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about the partnerships between agencies, first responders and communities that make clean up possible.

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Training and staff development have an effect on every aspect of every employee's work. Building a capable workforce for an efficient Department of Transportation is no small feat and this week Monica Ashford and Jennifer Ballard join us on WV on the DOT to talk about how they meet this challenge.

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Projects to alleviate heavy traffic through congested areas must be designed with consideration for keeping traffic moving during construction. This week, Ryan Canfield joins Randy and Jennifer on WV on the DOT to talk about Cross Lanes Widening, Culloden Interchange, RHL Boulevard, Jefferson Road, and other projects that, when complete, will change the face of how traffic flows through a growing region.

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West Virginia Division of Highways is #SeeingResults with wave after wave of projects all over the state, but where specifically will the new round of funding discussed in recent legislative sessions go? Joe Pack, P.E., Chief Engineer of Operations joins us on this week's WV on the DOT to answer every taxpayers biggest question; where is my money going? Listen here: LINK and follow WV on the DOT on Apple Podcasts or SoundCloud. Send your questions to DOTpodcast@wv.gov

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This week on WV on the DOT, West Virginia's longest serving former Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox joins us for a special feature show on #SeeingResults with WVDOT today. Also featured on this week's show are Jeff Miller with a Yeager Bridge update, Natalie Holcomb with great news for parents and new teen drivers, and Rita Pauley with an update on WVDOT's data driven approach. Listen here: LINK and follow us on Apple and SoundCloud. Send your questions to DOTpodcast@wv.gov

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From culverts, to bridge preservation, to mowing, to snow removal, much planning goes into operations with the West Virginia Division of Highways. Nathan Thomas, P.E., joins us this week on our WV on the DOT podcast to talk about his new role as Deputy State Highway Engineer of Operations.