News & Press

Register Now for WAPA’s Event of the Year!

Registration is now open for the 65th Annual WAPA Conference and Business Meeting, to be held December 3 – 4 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells!

Apply Now for WAPA’s 2024 Asphalt Awards

WAPA is pleased to announce that we have opened nominations for the 2024 Asphalt Award. Anyone can make a nomination, and organizations may self-nominate.

2024 WAPA Scholarships – Now Accepting Student Applications

WAPA will award at least two WAPA Student Scholarships in 2024.

Upcoming Events for Asphalt Professionals

Mark your calendar for these asphalt-related events, and bookmark WAPA’s calendar of events page to see what’s coming and ensure you don’t miss a thing!

New Asphalt Resources, Awards, and Events

We’ve been saying it for years: asphalt offers a number of advantages over other pavement materials. But as the effects of climate change become more evident around the world, asphalt is also earning a reputation as the most environmentally responsible choice.

Asphalt: The Best Pavement for Bikers

The annual Harley-Davidson® Homecoming™ Festival is a beloved Wisconsin tradition. The four-day celebration will once again take place in late July, drawing tens of thousands of riders to Milwaukee.

In memoriam: Bill Kennedy

It is with a very heavy heart that I announce that William “Bill” Kennedy of Rock Road Companies (Janesville) passed away on June 28, 2024.

WAPA Celebrates National Safer Workplace Day on June 28

In the asphalt industry, we hear a lot about the physical dangers of construction and working with heavy equipment in and around traffic in all kinds of weather. However, the threats to workers’ mental health – which are just as serious – can be much harder to see.

New Asphalt Research

Check out some of the newly published research from around the Midwest.

News from NAPA

Earlier this month, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) released the results of its annual survey on the industry’s use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt.

Asphalt Day is Nearly Here!

Tomorrow, May 15th, will mark the second anniversary of Asphalt Day, a celebration of asphalt’s sustainability, resiliency, and importance as a building material.

How Well Do You Know Your Asphalt History?

May 15, 2023 marked the first-ever Asphalt Day, designed to highlight the resiliency and sustainability of asphalt and its importance as a building material around the world.

WAPA Celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week

In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week, WAPA and other transportation organizations across the country are working to highlight the important contributions that highway construction and maintenance workers provide, and calling for increased safety improvements and innovations to reduce work zone hazards.

Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider – April 2024

The Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider is a platform for WAPA members to share what’s new and exciting at their companies with pavement owners, operators, and contractors across our state. We hope you find this information useful! 

Get Answers to Your Asphalt-Related Questions

As the new construction season gets underway, WAPA is here to answer your asphalt-related questions!

New Episode of NAPA’s Pave it Black Podcast

As the official podcast of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), Pave it Black focuses on the cutting-edge issues and technologies that are relevant to the asphalt pavement industry.

Looking to fill or find a new position? Try WAPA!

Did you know that you can post a job or find a new position on WAPA’s Job Openings page? 

Help Shape the Direction of Asphalt Research in Wisconsin!

The Modified Asphalt Research Center (MARC) will host a full-day workshop on February 21, 2024…

WAPA News & Updates

Check out the latest news and information from WAPA!

WAPA Goes to Washington

This week, tens of thousands of transportation professionals are heading to Washington D.C. for the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). 

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