DESIGN - Yuvonne Cantrell
The WV Division is responsible for assuring projects on the National Highway System (NHS) are developed and engineered in accordance with applicable design standards and with proper consideration to cost effectiveness. One of our primary objectives is to ensure that the design and program delivery processes utilized in West Virginia deliver highways and bridges that meet the customer’s needs, add value, enhance the quality of our transportation system, and are consistent with current laws, regulations, and policies. We are committed to providing stewardship and oversight of the federal highway program in West Virginia. The goal of adding value to the program occurs in every step of the design process from conception of the project through delivery of the Plans, Specifications, & Estimate (PS&E). On every project, designers implement a process of decision-making that balances community/stakeholder interests and right-of-way/environmental constraints with the controlling design criteria.
Links:
AASHTO - Subcommittee on Design - Home
FHWA Design Standards
FHWA - Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS)
FHWA - Excellence in Highway Design Awards
FHWA - Employment of Consultants
FHWA - Value Engineering
WV Association of Consulting Engineers & WV Society of Professional Engineers
WVDOH Engineering Publications