United recently hosted a National Highway Institute (NHI) training class from August 16 – 27. United employees, Chris Dyer, Joe Rupp and Chris Wheeler, along with 16 other professionals attended the Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges course that was held in the back conference room.
The NHI was established in 1970 by the U.S. Congress and is a part of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The purpose of the NHI is to offer transportation related training to State DOTs, LTAP and TTAP centers, universities, local municipalities and governments, planning groups, and consulting firms. The NHI trains by means of instructor-led, classroom-based, Web-based, Video and Web-conferencing training.