Thu October 30, 2008
Advance Registration Opens for World of Asphalt, AGG1 Shows
Advance registration opened Oct. 1, 2008, for the co-located 2009 World of Asphalt Show and Conference and the 2009 AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo. Attendees can register online or via fax or mail. In addition to exhibits, attendees can register for the show’s educational programming and obtain show hotel accommodations....
Mon October 27, 2008
California Taps Asphalt Fountain of Youth for I-710
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and U.C. Berkeley may have discovered the fountain of youth for asphalt. While most asphalt concrete (AC) pavement lives only 10 to 15 years, their long-life pavement can last 30 to 40 years, with some minor plastic surgery every five to 10 years....
Thu October 23, 2008
Yet Another Basic Paving Project…
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded a $14.7 million contract to Basic Construction Company to widen a segment of Jefferson Avenue (Route 143) from just north of Buchanan Drive for approximately 1 mi....
Wed October 15, 2008
Education Tops on Agenda of 2009 World of Asphalt Show
Educational opportunities will abound at the 2009 World of Asphalt Show and Conference and 2009 AGG1 Aggregates Forum and Expo to meet the specific learning needs of industry professionals in the aggregates, asphalt, highway maintenance and traffic safety sectors....
Tue October 14, 2008
Delaware Valley Concrete Hosts Pervious Concrete Class
Pervious concrete has been around for 156 years but it is only since the federal clean water legislation moved to the forefront and going green has become all the rage that it has received much attention....
Fri September 26, 2008
Liquid Asphalt Prices Force Difficult Decision in Maine
The rising price of liquid asphalt is forcing MaineDOT to suspend paving projects that were scheduled to begin later this year. The price of liquid asphalt, the primary component of paving materials, has more than doubled since January....
Tue September 23, 2008
Starfish Adds Mauldin’s Mid-Sized 1750-C Paver to Fleet
With the equipment world all within walking distance at this year’s ConExpo-Con/AGG, Lew Najor went hunting for a new paver. Najor and his wife, Leigh, own Starfish Inc., a site development firm in Brewton, Ala....
Wed September 17, 2008
ARTBA to Host Conference With World of Asphalt Show
The American Road and Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) will host its 2009 “National Traffic Management and Work Zone Safety Conference” in conjunction with the 2009 World of Asphalt Show & Conference, March 9 to 12 in Orlando, Fla....
Tue September 16, 2008
Customizing a Road-Portable Concrete Recycling System
There are four major considerations in specifying a road-portable concrete/asphalt recycling system to meet specialized needs:1) Determine needs and evaluate the ability of standard, off-the-shelf equipment to meet those needs....
Fri August 29, 2008
Little River Turnpike Improvements Completed by Capitol Paving of D.C.
Little River Turnpike motorists and pedestrians are now enjoying improved traffic flow and sidewalks between the city of Fairfax and Northern Virginia Community College due to a $10.6 million project by Capitol Paving of D.C....