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WAPA’s all new 2018 Asphalt Parking Lot Design Guide focuses on all phases of asphalt parking lot design, including planning, construction and maintenance. It also includes a comprehensive 61-point Inspection Checklist to help an on-site inspector identify key processes and follow best practices to produce a quality parking lot.

WAPA’s new and updated 2018 Asphalt Pavement Design Guide incorporates the latest state specs, adds a chapter on using WisDOT specs for non-WisDOT projects, and updates guidance and links throughout the publication.

This Executive Update features the WAPA 2017 Annual Conference, including general session highlights and details on the technical sessions and award winners.

WAPA’s October 2017 Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider features what’s new and exciting with WAPA member companies.

WAPA is now accepting nominations for our 2017 Innovation Awards. Please use the online form to nominate an organization for an innovative project or practice that is helping advance the quality and performance of asphalt pavements in Wisconsin. Award categories are State (WisDOT Region or Office), Local (City, County, Town, or Village), and Business (Commercial Business or Association).

Registration is now open for the 2017 Annual WAPA Conference and Business Meeting to be held November 28 and 29 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 our world-renowned hospitality suite.  … Read more

We’re pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association will award at least WAPA Student Scholarships in 2017. One Engineering Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,000. One Engineering Technician Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000. For both scholarships, the due date for students to complete the online application … Read more

In this Executive Update we highlight Innovations on the Illinois Tollway based on a conversation with Bill Vavrik, the NAPA Midyear Meeting , an update on Percent Within Limits and Air Void Regression, and a tour of Permeable Pavements in Dane County.

In this Executive Update we highlight Wisconsin’s participation in the National Road Research Alliance based out of Minnesota, the WAPA Lunch & Learn sessions held this winter and spring, and new materials on asphalt parking lots from the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.

WAPA’s April 2017 Wisconsin Asphalt Industry Insider features what’s new and exciting with WAPA member companies.

In this Executive Update we highlight Wisconsin and national meetings as well as revisions to Wisconsin’s combined bid tool.

The National Asphalt Pavement Association announced this week that WAPA member company Northeast Asphalt Inc. of Greenville, Wis., is the winner of the 2016 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement.

In this Executive Update we highlight the WAPA 2016 Annual Conference, including the big takeaways and details on the technical sessions and award winners. 2016 Conference: An Engaged Asphalt Community Technical Sessions Inform and Enlighten Awarding Leaders and Innovators Another WAPA Annual Conference is in the books, and Presentations are now online. I’d like to … Read more

Work on STH 21 also receives honors for D.L. Gasser Construction. The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) were the recipients of the 2016 State Asphalt Award for advancing innovation in asphalt pavements.

Department of Public Works recognized for High Impact Paving Program. The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that the City of Milwaukee were recipients of the 2016 Local Government Asphalt Award for advancing innovation in asphalt pavements.

Department of Public Works recognized for Thin Overlay Program. The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that the City of Platteville were recipients of the 2016 Local Government Asphalt Award for advancing innovation in asphalt pavements.

In this Executive Update we preview the WAPA 2016 Annual Conference and Awards, highlight the 2016 WAPA Design Guide, and discuss new Percent Within Limits acceptance measures. Annual WAPA Conference Preview WAPA Awards Luncheon Now Available: WAPA 2016 Asphalt Design Guide Improved Acceptance: Percent Within Limits The 2016 Annual WAPA Conference is coming up quickly. … Read more

WAPA urges you to turn out for transportation. In this unprecedented event, county, city, town and village officials from all 72 counties in Wisconsin will gather to have their voices heard in a simultaneous meeting to bring attention to transportation. The meeting will focus on critical projects in your region and the need for the … Read more

We’re pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association will award two WAPA Student Scholarships in 2016. One Engineering Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,000. One Engineering Technician Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000. For both scholarships, the due date for students to complete the Online Application Form … Read more

Registration is now open for the 2016 Annual WAPA Conference and Business Meeting to be held November 29 and 30 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 our world-renowned hospitality suite.  … Read more