The annual meetings of the National Asphalt Pavement Association and the Transportation Research Board always make for a busy January. These events bring together Wisconsin’s counterparts from all 50 states—contractors and consultants, DOTs and local agencies, researchers and experts—as well as federal representatives and national advocates. The dialogue covers everything from policy and funding to … Read more
The close of 2014 marks the completion of my first full calendar year as WAPA’s executive director. In that time I have come to know and work closely with many of you, and I appreciate your dedication to improving Wisconsin’s transportation system and ensuring that our asphalt pavements are second to none. Our successes as … Read more
The asphalt pavement industry in Wisconsin is engaged and energized, and nowhere was that more evident than at WAPA’s 2014 conference held earlier this month in Madison. Given the many exciting asphalt pavement innovations and the ever-evolving landscape for transportation funding, the conference provided an unmatched setting for sharing the latest updates in technologies, funding … Read more
The 2014 WAPA Conference Full Program [PDF] is online. It includes a detailed agenda, speaker bios, descriptions of the technical breakout sessions, and information about our sponsors and exhibitors. Main conference session and technical breakout session presentations may also be found on the 2014 WAPA Conference Page.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 17, 2014 Contact: Brandon Strand, (608) 609-8024 Madison, WI – Brandon Strand, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association, released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) 2015-17 Budget Request: “Wisconsin’s transportation system is the foundation of our economy. As our infrastructure ages and the demands … Read more
The votes are tallied and the confetti swept away. In the wake of another closely watched election season, we wanted to take a closer look at the results and pass along a few highlights. Here are the outcomes and issues that are sure to have an impact on our state’s asphalt pavement industry. The big … Read more
Welcome to the all new WAPA website! We have completely upgraded our web experience with a modern look, and the information you need is organized to help you find it quickly. We hope you find the expanded Resources section particularly helpful, with featured publications on Economics, Engineering, and Environmental topics from WAPA and national experts. … Read more
On Friday, August 8, President Obama signed into law the $11-billion, ten-month Highway Trust Fund patch that Congress passed on July 31 to extend funding for the federal surface transportation law, MAP-21, through May 2015. H.R.5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 is a temporary fix that avoids a cash crisis in the Highway … Read more
Mark Gottlieb, Secretary of Wisconsin DOT, took the opportunity to spotlight WAPA and Wisconsin’s asphalt industry at a national research summit held in Madison on July 22. Gottlieb addressed a group of some 80 individuals representing the state research directors at a meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Gottlieb discussed … Read more
We are saddened by the loss of Payne & Dolan’s Ned Bechthold, who passed away on May 9. Please see the full obituary for Ned and visit the memories and condolences page. Ned will be dearly missed by all who knew him.