Concrete Pavement News and Events
The I-605 Freeway Enhancements Project is Underway
Spanning close to 200 lane miles of freeway, the “Super 605 Freeway Enhancements Project” covers the entirety of the freeway
Workshop – The Speed of Concrete
Construction windows, staging, traffic requirements, and penalties for late opening present challenges that drive contractors towards faster setting mixes.
Rehabbing Sacramento’s I-80 American River Bridge
To achieve the right mix design for the 7,000 cubic yards of lightweight, crack-less concrete to be used on the bridge deck, Cemex experimented with seven different trial batches.
Sully-Miller Continues Work at LAX with Taxiway D Project
The Taxiway D extension will allow for better aircraft circulation by reducing wait times on the airfield, which would lead to less aircraft idling and a decrease in air pollutant emissions.
FHWA & NDOT Host Two Days of Concrete Workshops
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) hosted a Targeted Overlay Pavement Solutions (TOPS) Workshop on Concrete Overlays at the NDOT headquarters in Carson City, with a livestream
Workshop – Concrete Airport Runways, Taxiways & Aprons
Learn about the many airport paving challenges that require a higher level of expertise to achieve successful concrete pavement outcomes. Discover how the often
Atkinson Joins the SWCPA
“We’re excited about the Atkinson team joining forces with SWCPA on the many concrete pavement initiatives we have underway in California,”
SWCPA Announces 2024 Workshop Line-Up
Our mission is to illuminate the road to great concrete pavement by bringing you presentations from the most knowledgeable subject-matter experts in the business.
New San Benito Route 156 Construction Underway
This route is a key east-west link between the cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista, as well as the Central Coast and the Central Valley.
U.S. 395 North Valleys Project Accommodates Reno Expansion
The scope of work features the widening of U.S. 395 southbound, expanding it from two to three lanes, with the new lane constructed
New Format Turbo Roundabout to Create Safer 25/156 Intersection
In an innovative measure to create a safer intersection of two high-speed rural routes and reduce the severity of collisions
Workshop – LIVE from the FHWA Mobile Concrete Technology Center!
Experience live, hands-on demonstrations featuring enhanced tools for materials selection, mixture design, field and laboratory testing
SWCPA Honors Eight Great Projects
SWCPA presented its Second Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards, recognizing eight innovative and distinctive projects ranging from California’s first
Atkinson & Griffith Complete SR 99 Project in Bakersfield
The scope of the project included replacement of more than 26 lane miles of pavement with 85,000 cubic yards of
Security Paving Company Completes Stockton’s Crosstown Freeway
Security’s new roadway work featured both continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) and jointed plain concrete pavement (JPCP)
FHWA & Caltrans Are Picking Up the Tab to Develop EPDs
Each supplier will be eligible for a maximum reimbursement of $1,500 per plant, with a total reimbursement cap of
Manteca Boom Begets New Interchange
The new interchange will help relieve congestion on local roads and accommodate a forecasted increase in
Fire-Damaged I-10 Re-Opens in Just Eight Days
Approximately 65 support columns were damaged in the fire, fueled by mountains of pallets, trailers, and vehicles.
Workshop – A Concrete Pavement Holiday Classic
Don’t miss this holiday celebration of long-life concrete pavement! Register today!
Twining Celebrates Quasquicentennial and Recognizes Charles Stuart’s Industry Contribution
On Friday, October 13th, Twining, Inc. culminated the year-long celebration of the firm’s 125th anniversary with a Western-themed party at their flagship laboratory
Northbound 680 Gets a New Life – and CRCP in Lane 3
Security Paving brought in a batch plant for efficiency, and is recycling all of the old concrete pavement. More than 24,000 cubic yards of PCP is going into
NICC 2023 Knocked It Out of the Park
Annual Nevada Infrastructure Concrete Conference, the best-attended event in the two+decade history of the NICC. More than 200 in total participated
Caltrans & Atkinson Rehab the Aerospace Highway
The construction contract was awarded to Guy F. Atkinson Construction, who rehabilitated this stretch of SR 14 with continuously reinforced concrete pavement
ACPA Annual Meeting on December 12th
On Tuesday, December 12th through Thursday, December 14th, the American Concrete Pavement Association is holding its 60th Annual Meeting at the J.W. Marriott