Work Zone Safety & Highway 49, I-20 updates
Episode 2 of "The Extra Mile" podcast features a conversation on work zone safety with MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Brian Ratliff. MDOT Public Information Officer Michael Flood also joins the show to talk Highway 49, I-20 and other central Mississippi project updates.
Episode 2 of "The Extra Mile" podcast features a conversation on work zone safety with MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer Brian Ratliff. MDOT Public Information Officer Michael Flood also joins the show to talk Highway 49, I-20 and other central Mississippi project updates.
The Extra Mile Episode 2: Work Zone Safety & Highway 49, I-20 updates - Show Notes
Show intro with Paul and Waverly
Guest: Brian Ratliff, MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer
The Extra Mile Episode 2: Work Zone Safety & Highway 49, I-20 updates - Show Notes
Show intro with Paul and Waverly
Guest: Brian Ratliff, MDOT Deputy Executive Director/Chief Engineer
- Brian's background, different roles at MDOT
- MDOT adapting and keeping Mississippi moving in a COVID-19 world
- How dangerous is it for the MDOT men and women working out on the roads?
- What can the traveling public do to keep MDOT workers safe?
- MDOT workers are real people, update on worker who lost a leg in the line of service
Litter PSA - voiced by Katey Hornsby, MDOT Southern District Public Information Officer
Guest: Michael Flood, MDOT Central District Public Information Officer
Guest: Michael Flood, MDOT Central District Public Information Officer
- Experiences at MDOT over the years, favorite part of working for the agency
- Highway in Rankin County update
- Why has the Highway 49 project in Rankin County taken so long to complete?
- I-20 project in Jackson update
- Other project updates in central Mississippi, including updates from District 3
- Intro to new District 3 Engineer Earl Glenn
- Reminder to watch out for our workers during projects
Show outro
Creators and Guests
Host
Paul Katool
Paul Katool joined the Mississippi Department of Transportation Public Affairs Division in 2016 as the agency’s first Social Media Strategist. In 2019, he was promoted to Digital Media Manager, where he led the creation of MDOT’s nationally award-winning Extra Mile Podcast. In 2022, Paul assumed the role of Deputy Director of Public Affairs, which includes helping to run the day-to-day operations of the division.
Producer
Drew Hall
Drew Hall is a media producer with experience in video production and journalism. He currently works in the Public Affairs Division of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where he shoots and edits a range of content, including producing the award-winning podcast The Extra Mile. Drew holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Mississippi State University and has received industry recognition, including an AASHTO Best Audio Production Award. Previously, Drew worked as a photojournalist for News Channel 12 and Fox 40 News, developing his skills in visual storytelling and news production. Drew is married to Courtney Ann Hall, of Corinth, MS, and has one son, Jackson.