Video: Simulating Spaces for Social Distancing
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Eduardo Lazzarotto, Bentley Systems’ director of Product Management for Facilities Engineering, via webcam.
Video: WASHTO Regional Winners Announced in 2020 America’s Transportation Awards Competition
Every year, state departments of transportation from AASHTO’s four regions nominate projects that are making a significant difference for the people that live, work, and play in our communities. The America’s Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by AASHTO, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce selects the best of those nominated projects and programs in three categories for making our communities safer, stronger, and better. In this special presentation video we announce the winners in t...
Video: Testing Our Infrastructure: Hydro Poles
Just like you would perform regular checks on your vehicle, your furnace or your health, Hydro Ottawa regularly inspects all of our equipment across the city, including our 50,000 hydro poles. On average, a wooden hydro pole has a lifespan of about 40 years, but sometimes damage from water, woodpeckers and other elements can cause issues with poles, which could potentially lead to outages. Our pole inspection program decreases the chance of pole-related outages through annual inspections. We...
Video: AASHTO Executive Director Addresses Urgent Need for State DOT Emergency Funding
As Congress works to reach a bipartisan agreement on providing billions of dollars in additional COVID-19 pandemic relief, Jim Tymon – executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – highlighted the urgent need to provide state departments of transportation with emergency funding.
Video: Arizona DOT Launches App, Including Public Access to Traffic Cams
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) released this video explaining the features of its now AZ511 app. The travel planner is able to access real-time data from the DOT, has a mode for safe dashboard mounting, and even allows users to access live feeds from traffic cameras.
Video: Tennessee DOT Coronavirus Response
The latest episode of the Transportation TV series entitled "DOT’s Best" highlights how the Tennessee Department of Transportation reports is handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on transportation projects across the state.
Video: Restoring and Reinforcing Slopes in Houston’s Hurricane Country
This video created by Profile Products shows how the city of Houston was able to save money and prevent future damage to slopes along Buffalo Bayou.
Video: Interview with Civil Engineer Charlie Penland
Charlie Penland, P.E., worked on the project featured in an article in the August 2020 issue of Informed Infrastructure: “Restoring and Reinforcing Slopes in Houston’s Hurricane Country.” To supplement the feature and learn a little more about Penland's role, Todd Danielson, the magazine’s editorial director, interviewed him via webcam.
The 2020 Forge Prize Presentations
Relive the excitement of the 2020 Forge Prize virtual presentations. Follow along as our finalists present three outstanding projects for a chance to become the 2020 Forge Prize winner.
Video: Caltrans Fast Tracks Bridge Deck Replacement
In this Caltrans News Flash, Public Affairs Officers Stephen Chun and La-Tanga Hopes show us how Caltrans adapted to COVID-19 regulations while replacing a bridge deck on US 101, one of San Francisco’s busiest highways. Crews completed the project in a shorter time frame from 18 days to only 9 days.