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Sr 56 Emergency Slide Repair, Michael Flanagan, Bob Tally, Joey Franzino, Meghan Hinkle, Justin Anderson Mar 2026

Sr 56 Emergency Slide Repair, Michael Flanagan, Bob Tally, Joey Franzino, Meghan Hinkle, Justin Anderson

Purdue Road School

This presentation will provide an overview of the design, emergency procurement, and construction of the SR 56 Slide Repair outside of Madison. Despite being planned for the November 2025 letting, this 300-foot-long slide site adjacent to the Ohio River was successfully repaired. In March 2025, slide movement accelerated and SR 56 was closed. The emergency construction contract utilized Stage 3 plans to procure a design-build soil nail wall. We will also discuss how environmental and permit documents were updated for the 600-foot-long repair.

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Closing The Loop: How Public Comments Shape Projects, Summer Elmore, Marie Spitler, Andrea Langille, Matt Lee, Joann Wooldridge Mar 2026

Closing The Loop: How Public Comments Shape Projects, Summer Elmore, Marie Spitler, Andrea Langille, Matt Lee, Joann Wooldridge

Purdue Road School

Have you often heard from members of the public that nothing they say matters? This presentation will focus on how the project owner and designer collaborate to actively address concerns from the public. We will discuss several recent transportation project examples where extensive public participation was sought, evaluated, and utilized. Panelists will demonstrate how to prepare successfully for public involvement and incorporate feedback into final project plans.

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History Of The Interstate System In Indiana, Steven Wuertz Mar 2026

History Of The Interstate System In Indiana, Steven Wuertz

Purdue Road School

A brief history of the Interstate System in Indiana and across the Nation— 1956–2026: 70 years of the Interstate System

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Us 20.1 In Amish Community Corridor, Elkhart County, Jen Goins, Mike Koch, Mike Wigger Mar 2026

Us 20.1 In Amish Community Corridor, Elkhart County, Jen Goins, Mike Koch, Mike Wigger

Purdue Road School

This presentation highlights a case study that covers a 4-mile rural road reconstruction from two to five lanes through poor soils, wetlands, and an Amish community. With 100+ driveways, endangered species, and limited drainage, the project required creative solutions to balance environmental, cultural, and engineering challenges.

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You Want To Build What In The River?, Scott Schnell, Chad Hurm, Craig Knies Mar 2026

You Want To Build What In The River?, Scott Schnell, Chad Hurm, Craig Knies

Purdue Road School

This presentation will highlight the construction of a toe-wood shelf built in the Patoka River in Jasper. Topics will include a brief history of local settings, issues to resolve, decisions to construct toe-wood shelf, design and construction of the toe-wood shelf, regulatory permitting, and a status update on project performance.

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From Boomers To Zoomers: Closing The Communication Gap, Cassy Bajek, Mindy Peterson Mar 2026

From Boomers To Zoomers: Closing The Communication Gap, Cassy Bajek, Mindy Peterson

Purdue Road School

Effective communications help pave the way for success inside (and outside) the workplace. What we say and how we say it matters. Understanding generational communication can make a real difference in reducing misunderstandings and improving collaboration. This short crash course in understanding Boomers to Zoomers can help improve teamwork, productivity, morale, and the work being produced. Improve your communication and improve your relationships!

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Iconic Henry Street Bridge In Indianapolis, Marshall Lachecki, Keith Echternach, Mary Appel Mar 2026

Iconic Henry Street Bridge In Indianapolis, Marshall Lachecki, Keith Echternach, Mary Appel

Purdue Road School

The iconic new Henry Street bridge over the White River in Indianapolis is a connection to the west side of downtown Indy.  From the challenging hydraulics requirements to the bridge concepts, design, procurement and through construction and archaeology work, the City has worked with many stakeholders and the public to make this new crossing a success.  This presentation will focus on design elements of the bridge while touching upon other project elements.

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Improvements In Waterborne Traffic Paint For Indiana, Joseph Bruno, Andrew Blackburn Mar 2026

Improvements In Waterborne Traffic Paint For Indiana, Joseph Bruno, Andrew Blackburn

Purdue Road School

INDOT has updated its specification for waterborne traffic paints that results in improved durability and the ability to apply traffic paint in colder weather. This presentation provides background on INDOT's waterborne traffic paint specification, a summary of the road trials that INDOT conducted to evaluate different paint specifications, future developments for waterborne traffic paint, and a maintenance perspective on INDOT painting operations.

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Prioritizing Municipal Pavements With Data, Mark St. John, Jack Sinton, Peter Flynn Mar 2026

Prioritizing Municipal Pavements With Data, Mark St. John, Jack Sinton, Peter Flynn

Purdue Road School

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works has developed a new data-driven approach to prioritize pavement resurfacing needs in Indianapolis. The approach considers pavement condition, traffic, citizen feedback, and safety, and it relies on both real-world and modeled data. This presentation will outline how the scoring process was developed, what these scores tell us, and how we can use them for real-world decision-making.

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Management Of Roadway Network Restrictions, Philip Labrash, James Reitz, Ethan Black Mar 2026

Management Of Roadway Network Restrictions, Philip Labrash, James Reitz, Ethan Black

Purdue Road School

Fort Wayne Public Works managed more than 2,100 requests to restrict its roadway network in 2024 and was projected to do so again in 2025. This presentation will provide an overview of the permitting system and describe common restriction requests such as construction, utility installations, building maintenance, festivals, and special events. The City has developed a multifaceted communications strategy to convey restrictions to the public which includes development of an interactive website, geographically customizable daily email bulletins, and interlocal coordination.

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Us 31 Limited Access: Coordination And Land Challenges, Andrea Langille, Jennifer Beck, Michael Kuehl, Adam Burns Mar 2026

Us 31 Limited Access: Coordination And Land Challenges, Andrea Langille, Jennifer Beck, Michael Kuehl, Adam Burns

Purdue Road School

This session will explore the US 31 Limited Access Conversion project, offering key insights into planning, stakeholder coordination, and right-of-way acquisition. We will explore the project’s complexities, including business access impacts, excess land management and disposal, and unintended consequences that emerged throughout the process.

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Developing The Central Indiana Vulnerable Road User Assessment, Dan Malsom, Andrea Miller Mar 2026

Developing The Central Indiana Vulnerable Road User Assessment, Dan Malsom, Andrea Miller

Purdue Road School

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) is developing Central Indiana’s first ever regional Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment. This presentation will present the scope, methodology, assessment results, and lessons learned from the process. We will focus on how the IMPO VRU Assessment differs from the region’s overall Safe Streets and Roads for All planning and the Statewide VRU Assessment INDOT completed in 2023, as well as why communities might want to consider conducting their own assessments.

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The Relevance Of Fr. John A. Kaiser For Human Rights And Peace Advocacy Today, Otieno Ombok Mar 2026

The Relevance Of Fr. John A. Kaiser For Human Rights And Peace Advocacy Today, Otieno Ombok

The Journal of Social Encounters

This essay explores the relationship of the work of Fr. John Anthony Kaiser to Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. His life, work, and death embody the very principles and struggles that the new constitution was designed to address. The author also discusses how to continue the work for peace and justice in the spirit of Fr. Kaiser.

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Sanitation System Options For Public Health Promotion For Post-War Khartoum, Sudan, Gazi Nouman Mar 2026

Sanitation System Options For Public Health Promotion For Post-War Khartoum, Sudan, Gazi Nouman

The Journal of Social Encounters

No abstract provided.

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United States Middle East Policy In The Age Of Donald Trump, Gary Prevost Mar 2026

United States Middle East Policy In The Age Of Donald Trump, Gary Prevost

The Journal of Social Encounters

This essay on the foreign policy of the United States in the Middle East in the middle of the second Trump administration and the continuing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank makes the case for decades of consistency in US policy but also some nuances from the current US administration. The author makes the case that there have been three constants in US policy since the era of the Second World War. First, is the guarantee the flow of reasonably priced oil to the United States and its allies.  Second, the maintenance of the state of Israel as a …

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Geopolitical Transformation In The Post-October 7 Middle East (2023–2025): Power Shifts Vs. Structural Shifts, Nael Shama Mar 2026

Geopolitical Transformation In The Post-October 7 Middle East (2023–2025): Power Shifts Vs. Structural Shifts, Nael Shama

The Journal of Social Encounters

This essay investigates the geopolitical shifts that unfolded in the Middle East from October 2023 to the end of 2025, stimulated by the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent events it triggered. These included military confrontations between Israel and each of Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. The essay demonstrates that these developments have reshaped power positions and alliances in the Middle East, leading to a more complex and unpredictable geopolitical landscape. It sketches out the new regional balance of …

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I-64 Atl: Stage 3 Design-Bid-Build (Dbb) To Design-Build-Low-Bid (Dblb), Dan Thatcher, Kyanna Wheeler, Bob Tally Mar 2026

I-64 Atl: Stage 3 Design-Bid-Build (Dbb) To Design-Build-Low-Bid (Dblb), Dan Thatcher, Kyanna Wheeler, Bob Tally

Purdue Road School

This presentation will share how I-64 ATL, an added travel lanes project, went from a traditional design-bid-build project at Stage 3 to an alternative procurement design-build-low-bid. We will explain the reasons behind the shift and how it was executed.

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Professionalism And Ethics In The Practice Of Engineering, Tim Jensen Mar 2026

Professionalism And Ethics In The Practice Of Engineering, Tim Jensen

Purdue Road School

This presentation will provide an overview of ethics, including how they are formed and how professional engineers use them to make decisions in every situation.

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Asphalt "Mix" Busters, Elizabeth Pastuszka, Jason Wielinski Mar 2026

Asphalt "Mix" Busters, Elizabeth Pastuszka, Jason Wielinski

Purdue Road School

Get ready to challenge assumptions and uncover the science beneath the surface. In the asphalt world, long-held beliefs often go unquestioned. Drawing from Mixbusters in Asphalt Magazine, this session will examine topics such as design thickness, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), and construction best practices and their impact on pavement durability and performance. It is time to challenge the norm, build with confidence, and engineer for the future.

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Innovative Intersections And Interchanges:​ How, Where, And Why, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer Mar 2026

Innovative Intersections And Interchanges:​ How, Where, And Why, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer

Purdue Road School

This presentation will cover the basics of innovative intersections, including how to identify good candidate sites, deciding between intersection alternatives, reviewing preliminary design and impact considerations, and more. We will also review updated case studies for several innovative intersections that INDOT has recently completed.

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A Review Of Airport Fencing And Wildlife Hazards, Robert Sliwinski Mar 2026

A Review Of Airport Fencing And Wildlife Hazards, Robert Sliwinski

Purdue Road School

This presentation will review the strengths and weaknesses of airport fences in restricting wildlife access to Airport Operations Areas at Indiana airports. Additional topics will include FAA-approved wildlife exclusion fencing designs and general guidelines on fence gap evaluation and maintenance. Airport fence evaluations can be key to obtaining airport improvement project funding in the cases of inadequate fencing.

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Public Speaking: Tips, Tricks, And Overcoming The Fear, Richard Gilyeat, Alex Schwinghamer, Mindy Peterson Mar 2026

Public Speaking: Tips, Tricks, And Overcoming The Fear, Richard Gilyeat, Alex Schwinghamer, Mindy Peterson

Purdue Road School

Does the thought of public speaking make you break out into a cold sweat? You’re not alone! This interactive session will help you find your confidence. The focus is on practical tips, tricks, and guidelines to help you conquer your public speaking fears or grow the experience you already have. Strong communication matters and can help you in daily tasks, in growing your career, and in successful project delivery.

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Early In Career Panel: The Value Of Industry Involvement, Stephanie Ferzli, Calvin Rizzo, David Musoke Mar 2026

Early In Career Panel: The Value Of Industry Involvement, Stephanie Ferzli, Calvin Rizzo, David Musoke

Purdue Road School

A panel of early-career professionals shares the importance and benefits of participating in industry organizations. Learn how involvement can shape careers and foster professional growth.

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Should I Approve This? Utility Work Plan Mistakes, Deborah Porter, Katherine Kreienkamp Mar 2026

Should I Approve This? Utility Work Plan Mistakes, Deborah Porter, Katherine Kreienkamp

Purdue Road School

This presentation will highlight common issues with utility work plans and relocation drawings. Mistakes and missed information can result in project delivery delays, design re-work, constructability issues, hit utility lines, and construction delays. Attendees will hear perspectives from INDOT, Indianapolis DPW, and utilities.

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Indiana Statutes And Rules For Professional Engineering Licensure, Tim Jensen Mar 2026

Indiana Statutes And Rules For Professional Engineering Licensure, Tim Jensen

Purdue Road School

This session will explain the differences between the Indiana Code and the Indiana Administrative Code, selected statutes and rules applied to the practice of engineering, registration by comity, registrant’s seal, computer-based testing for FE and PE exams, rules for continuing education, audits, board structure, and threats to professional licensure.

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Slides On Slides: Multidisciplinary Approach To Landslide Solutions, Joey Franzino, Malek Smadi, Rick Perry, Ryan Whelchel Mar 2026

Slides On Slides: Multidisciplinary Approach To Landslide Solutions, Joey Franzino, Malek Smadi, Rick Perry, Ryan Whelchel

Purdue Road School

Landslides pose unique technical and logistical challenges for asset managers, engineers, and project managers. Along SR 156 in Switzerland County, landslide corrections were implemented by a team of project managers, geotechnical experts, and structural engineers. This presentation will walk attendees through a multidisciplinary approach to the development of landslide corrections in this real-world example, including the design of a drilled pier retaining wall with tiebacks, working around existing landslide corrections, and risk management.

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Test Drive Innovative Intersections—No Car Needed: Public Involvement That Works, Brad Vannoy, Nicole Minton, Trevor Wieseke, Michael Macneill Mar 2026

Test Drive Innovative Intersections—No Car Needed: Public Involvement That Works, Brad Vannoy, Nicole Minton, Trevor Wieseke, Michael Macneill

Purdue Road School

Step into innovative intersection design through immersive, hands-on experiences and real-world public involvement lessons. Get a first-person point-of-view as we show you what it’s like to walk through our 30x50 ft tarps demonstrating a Displaced Left Turn and a Diverging Diamond. Come explore tabletop models of a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI), as well as a roundabout, and learn how these experiential tools help drivers and professionals understand how to navigate complex designs. The session will share wins and lessons learned from a proposed rural RCI, highlighting how hyper-local involvement, early grassroots communication, and creative outreach reduced anxiety, built public confidence, …

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Telling Your Infrastructure Story Through Lifecycle Planning, Keith Pugh, Craig Roach Mar 2026

Telling Your Infrastructure Story Through Lifecycle Planning, Keith Pugh, Craig Roach

Purdue Road School

Local governments face increasing pressure to maintain service levels amid aging infrastructure and limited funding. Lifecycle Planning and Modeling provide a data-driven framework to quantify asset condi tion, criticality, and performance while optimizing long-term reinvestment strategies. This presentation will demonstrate how integrating engineering and financial data enables prioritization of maintenance and capital projects, improves cost-efficiency, and supports transparent communication of service level tradeoffs to decision-makers through visual storytelling and scenario modeling.

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Draining Fountain Square With Alternate Delivery, Jason Koch, Mark St. John, Natalie Stephen Mar 2026

Draining Fountain Square With Alternate Delivery, Jason Koch, Mark St. John, Natalie Stephen

Purdue Road School

Indianapolis DPW has started construction on major drainage improvements in one of its oldest neighborhoods, Fountain Square. Building on lessons learned from similar projects in built-up, commercial areas, DPW decided to use an alternate delivery method to procure construction services. This session will provide a high level review of Indiana’s Public-Private Agreement statue (I.C. 5-23), how DPW applied it to the Fountain Square project, lessons learned, and how DPW plans to use this innovative delivery method for future projects.

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Let’S Walk And Talk: Building Trust (And Better Projects) Using Community Walk Audits, Ashlyn Devine, Taylor Firestine Mar 2026

Let’S Walk And Talk: Building Trust (And Better Projects) Using Community Walk Audits, Ashlyn Devine, Taylor Firestine

Purdue Road School

This session introduces participants to the benefits gained from engaging in community-centered walking audits as practical tools for advancing quality active transportation projects and building trust with the public. Drawing from Health by Design’s Indiana Road to Zero Academy, participants will join a facilitated walking audit near the Purdue campus to discuss common concerns and questions that these exercises address while demonstrating how collaborative notetaking can translate into better planning, engineering, and policy decisions that reflect the unique needs of the community.

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