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.
Video: What Is the Geotechnical Field?
This 5-minute video produced by the DFI Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee answers the question: “What is the geotechnical field?” The video features dynamic and engaging DFI members as they take you from the office to project sites and through the many roles available in the geotechnical field including designing, supplying specialty equipment, managing, constructing and more.
Video: High-Accuracy 3D Modeling Inside the Great Pyramid
Hitachi Systems and JEPICO partnered to capture and document the insides of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
