Bridge Replacement with Box Culverts

Location: Virtual

Speaker:  Wes Musgrove, P.E. – Iowa DOT

Presentation Description:

Wes will discuss Iowa’s innovative and cost-effective use of both precast pipe and box culverts as a replacement for aging structures.  This presentation will include both immediate and long-term cost-savings and efficiencies of Iowa’s unique and streamlined construction approach.

Speaker Bio:

Wes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Washington State University.  He has 26-years of experience with the Iowa DOT, 16-years of which have involved construction contract administration and materials-related responsibilities in the field in various capacities.  Wes started with the department as an Engineer-in-Training at the Davenport Construction Residency in East Central Iowa where he worked for 4 years before obtaining PE licensure.  He then served for 2 years as the Assistant Resident Construction Engineer (RCE) in Des Moines, then as the Des Moines RCE for 4 years, during which the 14-mile I-235 corridor reconstruction project through the Des Moines metro area was substantially completed.  Wes’ more recent experience includes 6 years as the District 1 Construction Engineer overseeing construction contract administration and materials inspection in 12 counties in central Iowa, followed by 4 years as the Director of the Contracts and Specifications Bureau.  During his tenure there, Iowa achieved first-in-the-nation status in completing a 100% electronic contracting process from plan turn-in to signed construction contract, including the implementation of digital contract and performance bond signatures for over 1,000 State and Local transportation infrastructure projects then valued at $1.2 Billion in awarded contracts annually.  Wes currently serves as the Director of the Iowa DOT’s Construction and Materials Bureau, where his responsibilities as the State Construction and Materials Engineer for the past 6 years include central administrative oversight of Iowa’s $850M annual Transportation Improvement Program and $4.2B 5-year Program.  Current initiatives being championed include e-ticketing for asphalt, concrete, aggregates, and other materials, which is a key remaining element to achieve 100% electronic contract administration and materials documentation workflow.