January 9, 2023

The pavement on Runway 13/31 demonstrated asphalt section failure. The existing asphalt pavement has exceeded the design life and showed signs of significant degradation. This reconstruction project utilized a 2022 FAA grant. The project was designed in three separate construction schedules to maximize the available funding. The runway replacement work included pulverization, earthwork, paving, erosion […]

By now, many of us have seen a TikTok video filmed at someone’s workplace – a “day in the life” video, someone complaining about their coworkers, supervisors, or customers, or someone talking about an unrelated subject while at the office. And a relatively new platform, BeReal, goes a step further by encouraging users to provide

Preventing suicide occupies people’s thoughts in various industries: teaching, food service, emergency first responders, air traffic controllers, and the construction/asphalt industry. When suicide happens, it affects not only the families and friends of the victim but co-workers too. According to SAFE.org, there is one suicide death every 11-and-a-half minutes, and for every suicide death, there

SAVE THE DATE! Utah Asphalt Conference March 28-29, 2023 Mountain America Expo Center | Sandy, Utah The Utah Asphalt Conference (UAC) is the premier asphalt-related event in the state of Utah. Join us for the 2023 UAC and learn more about the tools, technologies, and best practices you need to accomplish your goals. Sponsorships are

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) hosted 31 UAPA members for the first-ever UAPA trip to NCAT. The trip educated and informed all who attended on the latest research and trends in the industry. Attendees were able to tour the NCAT laboratories, take a walking tour of the Lee Road preservation sections and NCAT

October started out with the sixth installment of the Asphalt Inspection Certification Course and two Lunch & Learns. The Central-Eastern Utah Regional Leadership Council hosted a Live Crack Seal Demo Lunch and Learn in Vernal, UT, on October 19. Attendees were able to see a demonstration of the crack seal process in a parking lot

America’s most recycled material is asphalt. Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is a valuable by-product, and there is a lot of it available for use. According to a 2019 survey by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 97 million tons of RAP have been reclaimed by our industry

Established in 2020, Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification, or ASPIRE, is a National Science Foundation-funded research center headquartered on the Utah State University campus. Its main purpose is to support the widespread adoption of electric transportation through developing technologies and clearing barriers leading to low-cost, universal charging infrastructure. ASPIRE is comprised of

Welcome to 2023! I cannot think of a better way to kick off the New Year than with a brand-new issue of On the Road, the official publication of the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA). Within the pages of this issue, you will find quick glances back to the Fall of 2022 (the craziest fall