OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UTAH ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION

August 1, 2024

Staying Ahead of the Curve

Proactive Pavement Preservation

Pavement preservation is a long-term strategy that involves applying a series of low-cost treatments every few years to an asphalt pavement segment to effectively delay further deterioration and extending the lifespan of our roads. Pavement preservation typically begins within three to four years after new construction and does not increase the structural capacity or remove/replace existing asphalt structure.

Staying Ahead of the Curve

Proactive Pavement Preservation

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Planning for Resilient Roads

Approaches to Account for Climate Change Impacts on Flexible Pavement Design and Rehabilitation Practices

As the climate changes, extreme weather events can impact the performance and resiliency of flexible pavement systems. Traditional pavement design relies on historical (stationary) climate data to design and predict future pavement performance, thus changing climate may lead to under-designed pavements and constrained budgets for maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R).

Planning for Resilient Roads

Approaches to Account for Climate Change Impacts on Flexible Pavement Design and Rehabilitation Practices

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Paving Under Stockpiles Pays Off Environmentally and Economically

Operational Tips: The Road Forward to Lower Emissions and Higher Profits

Contractors are continuously searching for the latest technical innovations that will make their plants more efficient and cost-effective to operate. Governments and citizens, especially young people, want transparency and are calling for companies to be greener and develop sustainability goals. With new industry goals centered around carbon neutrality in 2050, it is fortunate that increasing profitability and reducing emissions often go together.

Paving Under Stockpiles Pays Off Environmentally and Economically

Operational Tips: The Road Forward to Lower Emissions and Higher Profits

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HiMod in Action

Over the past few years, Staker Parson Materials & Construction has had the opportunity to produce and place HiMod asphalt on numerous projects. After completing HiMod asphalt at the Wendover Port of Entry and on the West Davis Corridor projects, we shared our “lessons learned” with UDOT’s State Asphalt Engineer Howard Anderson and Region 2 Materials Engineer Lonnie Merchant with the process of testing and ultimately bringing HiMod asphalt onto Utah roadways.

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Getting to Know UAPA’s New Executive Director, Rick Johnson

Rick Johnson is the new executive director of the Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA). As a dynamic leader with over 35 years of experience driving organizational change and improving business functions across various industries, Rick is ready to help UAPA grow to meet the increasing needs of Utah’s roadways.

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