From flooding and fires to ships striking bridges, state DOTs have quickly mobilized in response to crises impacting critical infrastructure. This panel examines how to bulldoze barriers and reopen roads in record time, turning the response into a positive story of government using an all-hands-on deck approach to immediately restore operations for its road users. The swift response of local, state, and federal partners, as well as community stakeholders, begins immediately and continues months and years until resolved. The panel features representatives from states with firsthand experience managing infrastructure emergencies.