Concrete Pavement News and Events
Sully-Miller Successfully Wraps Taxiway D Project Early
The project entailed extending the taxiway west to reach a length of 2,300 feet, improve aircraft taxiing operations by enhancing pilot visibility, provide access to the new
Flatiron Nails the San Gabriel Hinge
Closing this portion of the freeway and redirecting all traffic to local roads would have resulted in unacceptable traffic delays, according to Caltrans, who cited an average of 217,000 vehicles a day on this portion of the I-210
SWCPA Workshop – Smoother Concrete Pavements
Join us for an insightful online workshop on designing, constructing, and maintaining smoother concrete pavements. In this session, our three subject matter expert panelists will walk you through best practices and techniques for achieving and preserving
SWCPA Welcomes Two New Members
The Southwest Concrete Pavement Association (SWCPA) is pleased to welcome two new industry leaders into its membership
We’re overhauling our cars in the name of energy efficiency — why not our roads?
This article was published in “The Hill,” a Washington, D.C. publication, on January 14, 2024. By Randolph Kirchain and
SWCPA Hosts Caltrans-Contractor Roundtable
Southwest Concrete Pavement Association (SWCPA) held a “Contractors Roundtable” lunch at the Flatiron headquarters in Chino Hills, California, hosted by SWCPA
Atkinson Accelerates Stage 2 of the SR-14 Rehab Project
After successfully completing Stage 1 of the SR-14 Rehabilitation Project with a flawless safety record, the Guy F. Atkinson
Workshop – Navigating Pavement Defects
Join us for this engaging workshop that takes a hard look at these sometimes unavoidable occurrences and offers you some first-hand case studies and experienced advice
Workshop – Concrete Pavement Design – How we design for long-life
Learn from pavement experts about the best practices for designing long lasting, 50+ year design-life pavements with minimal future maintenance requirements.
Fortera’s ReCarb Plant Process Heats Up the Race to Neutrality
Fortera is a pioneering materials technology company forging new ground in the effort, led and staffed by experienced industry executives.
Granite Builds Unique Highway 1 Overcrossing in Santa Cruz
Construction began in March last year on this section of Highway 1 that is the busiest in Santa Cruz County, serving more than 100,000 vehicles daily.
Granite Helps Guide the CTE Construction Pathway
Granite Construction was founded more than 100 years ago in Watsonville, California, which remains their corporate headquarters today.
Riding Down the New Santa Claus Lane Bikeway
Cyclists can now ride from Carpinteria up to the popular Santa Claus Lane shopping and restaurant district and beach, then continue on into Summerland.
SWCPA Conducts JIT Training in San Diego County
The Just-In-Time Training addressed the Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement work taking place in San Diego County at various locations
Wavelogix REBEL Receives Gold Edison Award
The Edison Awards, considered the Oscars of Innovation, are given annually to recognize the persistence and excellence that also characterized Thomas Edison’s work.
The Desert Rehab Project Furthers Interstate 10 Pavement Improvement Work
Now, work is underway on a third segment of Interstate 10 east of Coachella in Riverside County, just south of Joshua Tree National Park. Caltrans District 8
Building Longer Life Pavements AND Saving Money
The Caltrans Office of Concrete Pavements (OCP) is committed to creating and maintaining a more sustainable road network by promoting longer life pavements
Workshop – The Next Generation of Performance Specifications for Concrete Pavements
Project experience indicates that Performance over Prescription is the best path to take. Learn what our subject matter expert panelists have to say.
National Cement Company of California, Brimstone Energy, and Four Other Companies Selected for Award Negotiations
National Cement Company of California, Inc. (NCC-California) will receive up to $500 million to produce carbon-neutral cement
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