I-29, I-35, US 169 PEL: Alternatives Analysis using a Mesoscopic/DTA Model
Presenters: Joe Blasi (HNTB)
Description: The I-29/I-35/US 169 PEL is a MoDOT study to identify the Purpose and Need for improvements for 18 miles of urban freeway north of downtown Kansas City and to determine possible viable alternatives for a long-term solution and recommendations that can be carried forward seamlessly into National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies. This presentation will discuss the use of a Dynameq mesoscopic model to perform dynamic traffic analysis (DTA) of the Kansas City Northland. The model was used to both determine operations along the study corridor and identify traffic shifts and impacts to adjacent corridors for several selected alternatives.
MoDOT Transportation Management Center
14301 S Outer Forty Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017
11:30am: Networking
12:00pm: Lunch
Individual Registration Costs:
$20 for ITE Members
$25 for Non-Members
Free for Students & First Time Visitors
Free for In-Person Public Agency Employees (pilot run special for this month only!)
Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)
Presenters: Adam Rutz & Jessica Noble (TWM)
Description:
Join TWM for a presentation on Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) and the use of innovative construction techniques to minimize impacts to the traveling public, railroads, and other stakeholders while maintaining structural performance and constructability.
The presentation will highlight TWM’s experience with accelerated bridge construction methods, including a 108-foot single-span plate girder bridge constructed on temporary abutments adjacent to its permanent location and slid into place within an 8-hour time frame, as well as the launch of a 225-foot, 222-kip prefabricated steel pedestrian truss over two CSX Railroad tracks. The truss launch required detailed planning for temporary support towers, rollers and vertical screw jacks, longitudinal pulling systems, vertical jacking, camber and deflection, crane limitations, and clearance beneath live overhead electric wires.
Individual Registration Costs:
$15 for ITE Members & Non-Members
Free for Students
Join GSITE for an evening of food, drinks, and games at 4:30pm on Thursday, September 3rd. All GSITE members and families are welcome. The event will be held at the Faust Shelter in Faust Park at 15185 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017. The shelter is in the southwest quadrant of the park near the playground and is shown in the map below. Food from Dalie’s Smokehouse will be provided for the group.
The cornhole tournament will begin at 5pm on the day of the event. Teams of two may sign up using the optional cornhole responses in the RSVP form. Brackets for the tournament will be built prior to the event, so be sure to claim your spot! The tournament is free to enter, and the top team will receive a prize.
Please RSVP for the event by COB on Tuesday, September 1st.
A Message From The President
Welcome to GSITE!
Welcome – friends, members and colleagues – to the ITE Gateway Section (GSITE) website!
The ITE and GSITE communities welcome Transportation Engineers, Planners, Designers, and Specialists of all kinds, to join our efforts towards industry collaboration, learning, networking, and positive impacts to our society. Over the past several years, GSITE has built meaningful momentum—strengthening our programs, expanding our reach, and reinforcing the value we bring to transportation professionals across our region. I am pleased to be a part of this organization, proud of the progress we’ve made together over the years, and even more energized about where we’re headed next.
Our focus moving forward is clear: maintain the positive momentum while continuing to grow the strength of our membership and the effectiveness of our organization. That means creating more opportunities for engagement, fostering connections across public and private sectors, and ensuring that GSITE remains a welcoming and valuable community for professionals at every stage of their careers. We plan to continue many of the initiatives previously started – such as leadership, sustainability, innovation, improved internal functions and communication – while staying committed to delivering high-quality technical programs, supporting student and young professional involvement, and expanding partnerships that elevate our collective impact.
None of this happens without the dedication of our members and supporters. Your participation, ideas, and leadership are what continue to drive GSITE forward. Whether you’ve been involved for years or are just getting started, there are countless ways to contribute and make a difference. Thank you for being part of GSITE. I look forward to building on our progress together and continuing to advance our profession and our community.
Mike Erdtmann, P.E.
GSITE President
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