Concrete Pavement News and Events
New US-50 HOV Expansion & Enhancement Project Flying Forward in Sacramento
The new roadway will be constructed with Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) at a thickness of 1.1 feet
Highway 101: Santa Barbara to Mussel Shoals
The entire scope of the project entails widening 16 scenic miles of Highway 101 along the coast, from Santa Barbara to Mussel Shoals.
Can We Improve the Performance of Concrete Pavement in Harsh Desert Conditions?
Join us at the upcoming SWCPA workshop series that will deliver best-practice knowledge and boots-on-the-pavement expertise
Will Changing the Rock from Calcium Carbonate to Calcium Silicate Move the Cement Carbon Emission Arrow to Zero?
A California-based startup called Brimstone Energy has patented a new process that reduces the emissions in the manufacture of Portland cement to zero.
L.A.’s Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project Nears Completion
The structure’s generous spans create large areas of open space below that will become new recreational green spaces
CP Tech Center Publishes Valuable New QC Tool
The guide, Quality Control for Concrete Paving: A Tool for Agency and Industry, can be viewed or downloaded here
Concrete Pavements in Desert Environments – Workshops Coming in April & May
Meeting the challenge of designing and constructing sustainable concrete pavements in desert environments
Exemplary Teamwork Realigns Highway 99
To accommodate the new California High-Speed Rail Line that will run through Fresno, two miles of State Route 99 within the city needed to be moved
The Family that Paves Together…
Security Paving Company, the small family-owned street improvement contracting business incorporated 73 years ago, was at the right place at the right time
Louisiana DOT Field Trial Affirms HeadLight Reporting Value
The research project explored the feasibility of replacing their traditional, paper-based inspection process with a cloud-based, mobile project inspection technology
SWCPA’s 10 Concrete Achievements in 2021
The Southwest Concrete Pavement Association (SWCPA) achieved 10 notable goals for its membership – and the California & Nevada Concrete Pavement Industry in 2021.
“The Main Street of California” Gets a Lift
In order to provide a stabilized ground base and prevent future settlement, structural polymer injections were required
Not the Same Old Grind
Along with optimizing the carbonation of the pavement surface, the diamond grinding creates improved smoothness of the roadway,
The Bridges of Orange County
If widening and improving the busiest highway in the nation with the addition of two new general-purpose traffic lanes and two new tolled express lanes wasn’t enough
Southwest Concrete Paving Co. Awarded Gold by ACPA for Excellence in Marine Corps Air Station Project
American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) presented the Southwest Concrete Paving Co. (SWCP) with the Gold Award
Skanska & Coffman Pave the Badlands
The concrete paving portion of the SR-60 Truck Lanes Widening Project is being performed by subcontractor Coffman Specialties, Inc.
The I-5 Corridor Enhancement Project Progresses Ahead of Schedule
Constructed in 1975, the Sacramento I-5 Corridor performed well for more than 45 years, but was finally in need of roadway rehabilitation and expansion
Rebuilding the Busiest Highway in America: The I-405 Improvement Project
Since being awarded the project in 2017, the OC Partners 405 Joint Venture Team has worked to assemble top-notch crews to build the new roadway.
NICC 2021 Las Vegas & Reno in Review
An outstanding line-up of speakers delivered topical presentations ranging from the future of American Infrastructure to the sustainability of concrete pavement
Report on New Caltrans Concrete Pavement Smoothness Specification
For Caltrans and the traveling public, concrete pavement smoothness continues to be a top priority, with the public rating it as one of the most important factors in rating the roadway.
Precise Scheduling and Great Teamwork Rehab SR 242 in Record Time
In just 120 hours, over the two consecutive weekends of July 9th and July 16th, Caltrans and Vanguard replaced 3,500 linear feet of concrete pavement
The Vital Spaghetti Bowl Xpress Project
Originally constructed between 1969 and 1971, the Spaghetti Bowl was designed for a population of about 130,000 people and to accommodate about 90,000 vehicles daily.
U.S. DOT Awards INFRA Grants to Four CA/NV Projects
Interstate highway upgrades were among the winning projects, including one Northern California project, which was awarded $86 million
High-Altitude, High-Speed, Highway 50 Echo Summit Bridge Replacement Project Reaches New Heights
In October of last year, Caltrans successfully completed – five days ahead of schedule – the Echo Summit Bridge Replacement Project.