IDOT honors Carlinville team
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Sean Whitlock, Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Maintainer for District 6 in Carlinville, shares details of an improvement his office developed to help save the state thousands of dollars using $37 worth of supplies available from auto parts stores.
CARLINVILLE The Illinois Department of Transportation has awarded the District 6 Carlinville Team Section for developing a way to save the state money.
The statewide Innovative Ideas Contest brings IDOT employees together to share creative solutions to common problems. Winners are selected on their ability to save money and improve safety.
While the COVID-19 pandemic delayed this year’s contest typically held in March, it did not diminish its success. Seventy-five ideas were submitted by employees in two tracks. Technical and operations. Projects were evaluated by size and scope of the problem addressed, creativity in coming up with a solution, ability to be implement