US Secretary of Transportation Visits Arkansas Concrete Paving Project

Recently, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the job site of OK/AR Chapter member Weaver-Bailey Contractors at the Bill & Hillary National Airport in Little Rock, AR as part of a tour highlighting aviation safety efforts. The multiphase reconfiguration of Taxiway Charlie is meant to mitigate risk by eliminate angled runway/taxiway intersections. Weaver-Bailey Contractors of Conway Arkansas have been awarded both Phase I and Phase II of this project.

Concrete Pavement Maintenance

2023 Oklahoma Concrete Pavement Conference

Last week’s 2023 Oklahoma Concrete Pavement Conference was a huge success with over three hundred people in attendance. Transportation professionals from across the state met to hear the latest updates on funding, design and research of concrete pavements.

Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation Tim Gatz kicked off the meeting followed by ACPA’s President & CEO, Laura Kaumo-O’Neil. Many thanks to them and all the presenters for their contribution to this year’s event.

Also, many thanks to our exhibitors and sponsors for helping us make this event a success.

ACPA Publishes Sustainability Whitepaper

 

Across the globe, millions of miles of pavements are placed or rehabilitated every year. As the worldwide challenge to address climate change persists, decision-makers are called on to make pavement type and treatment selections that must meet ever increasing levels for improving sustainability. Additionally, these selections must be resilient to withstand increasing threats of natural and man-made disasters.This report provides an overview of the research supporting concrete pavement’s role in meeting the standards of sustainability and resilience, ultimately creating a future that meets the needs of generations to come.

 

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