TOPIC: The Cow Creek Bridge
SPEAKER: Joseph Goessling
SPONSOR: TBD
Biniam (Bin) Aregawi, P.E., serves as the District Bridge and Hydraulics Section Manager for the Austin District of TxDOT, where he oversees bridge design, inspection, repair and rehabilitation, and hydraulics functions across the district. Prior to joining TxDOT, Bin worked as a Bridge Design Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). When his schedule permits, he also enjoys teaching courses in Regular Concrete Design, Advanced Concrete Design, and Steel Element Design.
Bin has authored reports and publications on nondestructive testing, bridge load testing, and bridge assessments. Most recently, he and his co-authors received the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Symposium Volumes Award for the best overall article published in a symposium volume. Bin and his team were honored with the 2025 We Build Texas Design Award in recognition of exemplary cooperation and performance.
Joe Goessling. P.E., CFM has been at the TxDOT Austin District for six years and previously worked as a consultant for more than 10 years. As the District Hydraulics Engineer he leads a team supporting all the district’s H&H needs. Recently, he has been heavily involved in the I-35 Capital Express Projects and the associated tunnels and pump station. Joe lives in North Central Austin with his wife Alex and two young kids. He enjoys running, live music, travelling and riding his bikes around town.
NOTE: Time is allotted for lunch beginning at 11:30 AM. The meeting and speaker presentation will begin around 12 PM. A short period for questions & answers is reserved prior to 1 PM.
Registration ends on Friday, November 13th; you may still attend by paying at the door (cash, check, PayPal). As a non-profit, we operate on a budget that is highly dependent on revenue from sponsorships, membership fees, and event/program fees (such as this luncheon). To help ensure a meal headcount for our events we require registration in advance. At this time, we do not offer refunds.
