• Importance of infrastructure maintenance – Michigan DOT’s Ancillary Structures Program, supported by HNTB software, emphasizes the need for proactive inspections and maintenance of critical structures like bridges, overpasses and traffic signals.
• Risk mitigation – By assessing vulnerabilities, programs like the Ancillary Structures Program helps prevent structural failures, ensuring public safety and reducing costly emergency repairs.
• AI-driven traffic optimization – LYT’s system leverages AI to adjust traffic signals dynamically, reducing congestion and improving traffic flow.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making – The platform provides cities with real-time data insights, allowing for more effective transportation planning and long-term infrastructure improvements.

Episode seven of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast explores the latest innovations revolutionizing urban infrastructure and traffic management. The episode dives into Michigan Department of Transportation’s Ancillary Structures Program, an initiative designed to maintain the safety and integrity of bridges, overpasses and other critical structures through proactive inspections and advanced technology.

Brandon Lewis sits down with the founder of LYT, a leader in smart traffic solutions, to discuss how artificial intelligence-driven technology is optimizing traffic flow, reducing congestion and improving emergency response times. From enhancing sustainability to making data-driven urban planning decisions, this episode sheds light on the future of intelligent city infrastructure.

In this episode of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, Gavin Jenkins is joined by WSP’s digital leaders, Jay Wratten and Chris Harman, for a discussion on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology in infrastructure. They explore key trends in 2025, including AI's increasing implementation in transportation, predictive analytics for road and rail maintenance and the shift from 2D to 3D data modeling.

The conversation highlights how major engineering firms like WSP are evolving to keep up with state department of transportation's ambitious AI-driven strategies. The guests also tackle the responsibilities of large AEC firms in shaping AI’s role, the future of digital twins and whether futuristic technology like virtual reality is ready for widespread adoption in the industry.

Episode five of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast features an interview with Tyler Duvall, CEO and co-founder of Cavnue, who discusses the future of smart roadways and the I-94 CAV Corridor project in Michigan.