Wednesday, August 18, 2021

When the pavement buckles: KDOT crews are ready

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You often hear the safety phrase, “buckle up and drive safe.” But on a hot summer day, a different type of buckling may occur – pavement buc...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Hands on learning: KDOT, Washburn University teach teens about STEM opportunities

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Topeka-area middle schoolers attended KDOT’s STEM ( Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)  Camp at Washburn University last mon...
Thursday, July 29, 2021

Hot job summer: The asphalt pavement process

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  By Tim Potter,  District Five Public Affairs Manager  Imagine this: You’re under a blinding sun along U.S. 50 near the town of Walton, a...
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Did you ever wonder? How do KDOT crews stay cool?

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On June 15, workers from Wellington and Hutchinson crews repaired a spot on U.S. 81 between South Haven and Caldwell. The job included a mil...
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Friday, April 30, 2021

Work zone safety takes a team

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  KDOT and contractors are keenly aware of the value of safety on our highway projects. As we have read in previous posts here, there are co...
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Thursday, April 29, 2021

The sound that makes highway workers immediately react

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Paul Thomas Hello, my name is Paul Thomas and I have been a state employee now for over 13 years. I started as an Equipment Operator, and I ...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Scan the area every 3 to 5 seconds

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  Hi, I am Tim Micek, the Subarea Supervisor at the KDOT Goodland office, and I have worked for KDOT for 21 years now. I have seen several c...
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