{"id":1847,"date":"2026-04-13T08:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/?p=1847"},"modified":"2026-05-21T18:07:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:07:49","slug":"brad-wieferich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/fr\/2026\/04\/brad-wieferich\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Wieferich"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:1.6;max-width:700px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdutztdprujdmvcxcufy.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/speaker-images\/picture\/1776089327137-534bf08c-3777-40ef-aff3-7aea7701f7a4.jpg\" alt=\"Brad Wieferich\" style=\"max-width:250px;height:auto;border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdutztdprujdmvcxcufy.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/speaker-images\/logo\/1776089801860-bb967b4f-b8f2-4d00-b93f-309616659206.jpg\" alt=\"Company logo\" style=\"max-width:180px;height:auto;border-radius:0px;\" \/><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\">Brad Wieferich<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;color:#555555;\">Director \u2014 Michigan Department of Transportation<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;\">Bradley C. Wieferich, P.E., was appointed director of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on May 30, 2023, by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.  He has served the department for more than 30 years in several capacities throughout the state, working his way up through vital management roles in the Transportation Service Centers in Mt. Pleasant, Lansing, and Marshall, later as engineer of design, director of the Bureau of Development and then as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Engineer.  <br \/>Throughout his time at the department, he has been a champion of innovation, advocating for innovative contracting methods, building for resiliency, and putting an emphasis on Context Sensitive Solutions and safety in design.  He has also been a champion for program and risk management, and digital project delivery.<br \/>Brad is a leader at MDOT, as well as nationally, by serving on AASHTO\u2019s Board of Directors, is co-chair of the AASHTO\/AGC\/ARTBA Joint Committee and sits on the ITS America Board of Directors.  He also represents the department on Michigan\u2019s Council on Future Mobility and Electrification, the Mackinac Bridge Authority, and currently serves as President of MAASTO.<br \/>Brad is a graduate of Michigan State University (\u201992) and holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in Civil Engineering.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<div class=\"speaker-sessions\" style=\"margin-top:32px;padding-top:16px;border-top:2px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;color:#1e293b;\">I am speaking at:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;\">\n<div class=\"speaker-session-item\" style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"#spk-session-desc-161811f8-9e54-4e7e-8530-2b379516cbaa\" class=\"speaker-session-title\" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1e293b;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"var d=document.getElementById('spk-session-desc-161811f8-9e54-4e7e-8530-2b379516cbaa');if(d){d.style.display=d.style.display==='none'?'block':'none';}return false;\">Breakfast &amp; Keynotes<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-session-meta\" style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:#2e2e2e;\"><span class=\"speaker-session-date\">Thu, May 21, 2026<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-time\">7:30\u202fAM \u2013 9:00\u202fAM<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-location\">Royal\/Imperial Room<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"spk-session-desc-161811f8-9e54-4e7e-8530-2b379516cbaa\" class=\"speaker-session-description\" style=\"display:none;margin-top:8px;padding:10px;background:#f8fafc;border-left:3px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#334155;\">\n<p>Plenary &amp; Catering<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Keynote address introduced by Judy Yu, Associated Engineering<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solving Real Problems: Driving Innovation and Systems Thinking in Michigan\u2019s Transportation Future by Director Brad Wieferich, Michigan Department of Transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<input class=\"fooboxshare_post_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"1847\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brad Wieferich Director \u2014 Michigan Department of Transportation Bradley C. 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