Executive Update: Making Connections Across Wisconsin
This Executive Update highlights WAPA outreach in our state (Lunch & Learns, Inspection Trainings, Improvement Conference) as well as nationally (Washington Fly-In).
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APA Videos Spotlight Asphalt Benefits
Five videos on our website produced by the Asphalt Pavement Alliance bring to life the benefits of asphalt pavements.
Executive Update: Long-Term Funding; State and National Conferences
This Executive Update highlights the FAST Act and recent conferences in Wisconsin and nationally.
Executive Update: WAPA Conference Sneak Preview
As you likely already know, WAPA’s 56th Annual Conference and Business Meeting, to be held December 1 and 2 in Madison, is coming up quick. We have gone through your feedback and suggestions to put together an exciting lineup of speakers and topics once again this year. We hope that this will continue to be … Read more
NEW Asphalt Bid/Mix Specifications – Guidance and Web Tool
WisDOT and WAPA have worked together to deliver guidance on new asphalt bid requirements in Wisconsin. Beginning in 2016, WisDOT will require that asphalt mix and PG binder prices be combined into one bid item. In addition, submitted bids must use an updated nomenclature that streamlines the various components of the bid item. We have … Read more
2015 WAPA Conference: Registration is OPEN for Attendees, Exhibitors and Sponsors
Registration is now open for the 56th Annual WAPA Conference and Business Meeting to be held December 1 and 2 in Madison! Click the link above to find the following information: The complete conference agenda. This includes a packed lineup of presentations from state and national experts, technical breakout sessions, and lunch with our keynote … Read more
WAPA Porous Asphalt Pavements Design Guide
WAPA is pleased to announce the publication of our Porous Asphalt Pavement Design Guide. Part of WAPA’s Technical Bulletin series, this document addresses the issues surrounding the design, construction and maintenance of this exciting green technology. The 12-page publication combines latest national best practices with Wisconsin-specific guidance. We hope it will be a valuable tool … Read more
Executive Update: A Commitment to Serving Wisconsin
Like a County Trunk Highway through the beautiful Wisconsin landscape, the transportation industry has its ups and downs. WAPA is always here to serve through all of them. This summer presented some great opportunities: WAPA had a chance to connect with other state associations and receive national recognition for our website at the NAPA mid-year … Read more
WAPA Earns National Award for Outstanding Website
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced today that Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association, of Madison, Wisc. is a finalist of a 2014 Outstanding Website Award. The association was recognized Monday, July 13, at a ceremony recognizing the Operational Excellence Award recipients during the NAPA Midyear Meeting in Denver. Read the for the full story.
Executive Update: Delivering Peak Performance in Wisconsin
The theme of the midyear National Asphalt Pavement Association meeting, “Peak Performance,” also describes the efforts of the asphalt and transportation communities here in Wisconsin. Even as agency and industry staff are busy building asphalt pavements across the state, work goes on to secure vital transportation funding and to keep designing the highest quality product. … Read more