Inside INDOT - February 2023

Inside INDOT
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Designers Liken Their Work to Building a Rube Goldberg Machine

Bridge Design Conference attendees get an "aha moment" when leader compares their work to the cartoonist's famous contraption. Read more.


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New Stats Page Boosts Employee Awareness
of Traffic Safety

Bookmark INDOT's new Traffic Safety Snapshot as inspiration to keep motorist safety in mind, no matter what you do at the agency. Read more.


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Cutting-Edge Winter Ops Technologies Are Displayed

Deputy Commissioner of Operations J.D. Brooks talks with four employees while showcasing INDOT's new tools. Read more.


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February 2023


A Message from the Commissioner

Changes are coming! Our executive team will be emailing and texting you recaps of our biweekly executive leadership team meetings. And, we will be implementing ideas collected at the statewide Design Thinking Sessions. Read more.


Have We Gone Off the Rails?

Why in the world would INDOT reinstall railroad tracks after previously taking them out of service? We have our reasons for this extremely rare action, and area organizations rejoice at our decision. Read more

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Construction Conferences Rock!

Construction, construction, what’s your function? This silly take on the old “Schoolhouse Rock” song would be suitable, as district construction conferences and the Statewide Construction Conference have been underway since late January and will continue into March. Read more.


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Employees Achieve Important Milestones

INDOT workers take advantage of our tuition and license reimbursement program to secure professional distinction. This month, two staff members celebrate their successes. One worker, who went back to school after decades away, said, "I almost dropped out of my first course because it was so challenging but found that I had not lost my mojo!" Read more.


Social Media Campaign
Focuses on Innovation

Some motorists have preconceived notions about diverging diamond intersections, roundabouts, and other new concepts. This new online feature educates them and debunks myths. Read more.

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District News


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INDOT Is 'Cantastic'

INDOT’s can-do attitude pays off, big time, as districts participate in the State of Indiana CANstruction Competition. However, bickering ensues, especially over the types of structures to be built and team names. TraffiCANtrollers? Team Cantastrophe? Creative, yes, but maybe just a little out of control — or not! Read more.