ArDOT is Presented with a Coveted 2019 APA PPA
AAPA Chair Lance Lamberth recently presented ArDOT Director Lorie Tudor with a coveted 2019 APA Perpetual Pavement Award for a US Highway 79 project in Jefferson County.
Free Thinlay Webinar Registration Now Open
Registration for the FREE Two Decades of Positive Thinlay Performance at the NCAT Pavement Test Track webinar that will be conducted by Dr. R. Buzz Powell, P.E., Associate Director & Research Professor, National Center for Asphalt Technology, is now open. The webinar is scheduled for January 21, 2021, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada).
Asphalt Pavement Alliance Announces Winners of 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award
Twelve departments of transportation (DOTs) were named winners of the 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award (PPA) by the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). This is a record number of PPAs awarded in a single year since the awards were first presented in 2001. The award celebrates long-life asphalt pavements that reflect the characteristics of a Perpetual Pavement design. The award is presented to state DOTs and local agency road owners for well-performing asphalt pavements that are at least 35 years old with proven high-quality structural design.
Penn State Wins First APA Northeast Regional Council Collegiate HMA Competition
The Penn State Lion Asphalt Team was the winner of the first APA Northeast Regional Council collegiate HMA Competition. The team was recognized and awarded their trophy during the 60th annual Pennsylvania APA Conference on January 21, 2020.
WSDOT Earns Third Consecutive Perpetual Pavement Award for US 195
At the 65th Annual Quality Paving Awards Banquet, the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Secretary of Transportation, Roger Millar presented WSDOT's Eastern Region with six asphalt pavement quality awards, including Washington state's third consecutive Perpetual Pavement Award, which celebrates long-life asphalt pavements that reflect the characteristics of a Perpetual Pavement design.
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award. The Perpetual Pavement Award is an excellent opportunity to highlight asphalt's long-life characteristics. The award honors state and local agencies that have had the foresight to design and build asphalt pavements which have long life, are cost-effective, and provide the comfort and convenience that the traveling public expects. The APA invites you to submit an entry for the 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award. Applications will be reviewed by engineers at the National Center for Technology (NCAT).