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Crisis Management · Infrastructure · ~8 min

The SH1 Road Crisis

A project management simulation. Real decisions. Real consequences.

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Your role

Project Manager — SH1 Highway Expansion

You're leading a $80M public infrastructure project. You report to the regional government and are responsible for budget, team, and delivery.

The project at a glance

$80M
Total budget
18 mo
Timeline
3 firms
Contractors
60%
Work completed
Public
Funding source
High
Political visibility

⚠ What just happened

An independent audit found that a portion of project funds were approved and spent without following proper procurement procedures. As a result, the entire $80M budget has been frozen by the government. Work on site has halted. Contractors are waiting. The media has started asking questions — you have 48 hours to respond before this goes public.

Your structural engineer Ava has also privately flagged that one road section was laid at below-standard saturation. It may need to be torn up and rebuilt, adding significant cost and time.

What's at stake

💸 $80M budget frozen
📰 Media exposure risk
🏛 Government confidence
👷 Team & contractor jobs
🛣 Potential road rebuild
📉 Your career & credibility