(Past) Behind the Scenes of the Interstate 80/380 System Interchange Reconstruction Project
Join us for the fall Engineering Seminar Series as Hugh Holak, P.E., Resident Construction Engineer, with the Iowa Department of Transportation presents Behind the Scenes of the Interstate 80/380 System Interchange Reconstruction Project.
Located near Coralville and Iowa City, Iowa, the Interstate 80/380 interchange is a vital link in the Iowa transportation system. To accommodate growth and forecasted increases in traffic, the Interstate 80/380 System Interchange Reconstruction project allows more vehicles to travel safely and reliably through the area, reducing traffic congestion and crashes. This seminar will provide a behind-the-sciences overview of the project needs, planning, design, and construction. We will also discuss end stages of project delivery, considerations for traffic handling for construction, staging, incident management and constructability issues.
Presenter: Hugh Holak, P.E. Resident Construction Engineer, Iowa DOT
About the presenter
Mr. Holak has been the resident engineer on the I-80/380 interchange reconstruction project in the last 7 years. A proud University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate, he worked with the Nebraska Dept of Roads for 17 years in roadway design and construction, advancing to District Construction Engineer before relocating to Iowa serving as the Resident Construction Engineer in Manchester since 2011. Mr. Holak has worked on many large projects including Cedar Rapids Hwy 100 and Dubuque SW Arterial.
About the company
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for providing and preserving an adequate, safe, and efficient multimodal transportation system for the State of Iowa. The State is divided into 6 districts that are responsible for maintenance, construction, and field operations. Iowa DOT headquarters in Ames provides traffic operations, design, environmental permitting, and logistics for the entire agency. With more than 2500 permanent employees, Iowa DOT maintains more than 300 locations in all 99 counties of Iowa.
About the Engineering Seminar Series
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Engineering Seminar Series is offered on campus and via zoom. Free and open to the public, these presentations showcase the plan, design, construction, and maintenance of real-world engineering projects and how they change our community. Attendees are eligible for one professional development hour.
To request disability accommodations, please contact the UW-Platteville College of EMS at 608.342.1561 or emsdeansoffice@uwplatt.edu.