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Plastics in Asphalt – Current State of Practice

Posted by Dave Gent on Feb 15, 2021

The asphalt industry has a long history of using greenhouse gas reducing materials such as reclaimed asphalt pavement, recycled tire rubber, and more to build ever more sustainable roads. As countries stop importing waste plastics, the question of “What to do with our plastic waste?”...

COVID-19 Response Resources & Reports

Posted by Dave Gent on Mar 19, 2020

WAPA recognizes the impact the COVID-19 (aka novel coronavirus) is having on your business, employees, and families. We know the safety and health of your employees is your priority. During these challenging times, WAPA strives to serve as a trusted resource for your company and...

Asphalt Pavements Perform! APA & FHWA Videos

Posted by Dave Gent on May 2, 2019

When it comes to flexibility, asphalt pavements provide Performance for a Lifetime. Watch this quick APA video highlighting the sustainability, innovation, value and flexibility of today’s asphalt...

Asphalt Pavement Alliance Western & Pacific Coast Regional Council Blog On-Line

Posted by Dave Gent on Jan 25, 2019

The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has begun publishing its Western / Pacific Coast Regional Council Blog, The Western & Pacific Smooth Ride Sentinel, featuring articles and resources targeted to this APA region. You can find the blog at https://apapacific.com/ Jon Young, the...

America’s Most Recycled Product!

Posted by Dave Gent on Nov 22, 2017

Once again, asphalt paving tops the list of the most recycled material in America! 82.2 million tons of hot mix asphalt pavements were reclaimed and reused in 2018. The Executive Summary is available here: 2019 HMA Recycling Executive Summary and the entire report can be viewed at:...

2020 WAPA Paving Award Winners Honored

Posted by Dave Gent on Nov 13, 2017

2020 Paving Awards winners were celebrated at WAPA’s Annual Meeting on November 13th. A wide range of “Best of the Best” awards were presented to Washington state’s premier asphalt paving companies alongside the private sector and public owners of the projects. The public...

Asphalt Pavement Magazine – Current Edition

Posted by Dave Gent on Sep 22, 2017

Asphalt Pavement, the national industry magazine of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), is published six times per year. The current edition and past editions are available at the link provided: Asphalt...

WSDOT Earns 4th Consecutive Perpetual Pavement Award for SR 12

Posted by Dave Gent on Jun 22, 2017

Asphalt Pavement Alliance Announces Winners of 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award The Washington State Dept. of Transportation was notified on March 17th, 2020 that has won a 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award from Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). The award celebrates long-life asphalt pavements...

Pavement Guide

Posted by Matt on Oct 18, 2010

Welcome to the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association’s Asphalt Pavement Guide. This Guide will provide you with a general overview of hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement from materials to design to construction to maintenance. It is intended to assist those who work in any way with...

Pavement Facts

Posted by Matt on Sep 18, 2010

There are over 4.05 million public centerline road miles (8.52 million lane miles) in the U.S. and of this, 2.50 million miles (or 63 percent) are paved (FHWA 2009). About 70 percent of Washington State roads are paved. Nearly 94% of the paved roads in the U.S. are paved with asphalt...

Member Benefits

Posted by Matt on Sep 13, 2010

As a member of the Washington Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA), you will have access to the latest technologies, resources and innovations for the industry. In addition to networking sessions where you can interact with your counterparts at local and state agencies, WAPA plays an...

Livable Communities

Posted by Matt on Sep 12, 2010

There is no doubt that societal trends and economic realities will shape the pavement market going forward. Those driving factors include public funding issues, an emphasis on sustainable growth and livability, environmental stewardship, employment trends and future supply/capacity....

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Economics

Life Cycle Cost

Posted by Matt on Sep 15, 2010

Today’s current national and local economic conditions – combining reduced funding with high infrastructure needs – have elevated the importance of prudent spending. Decision...

Sustainable Pavement

Posted by Matt on Sep 13, 2010

Asphalt is the sustainable material for constructing pavements. From the production of the paving material, to the placement of the pavement on the road, to rehabilitation, through...

Perpetual Pavement

Posted by Matt on Sep 13, 2010

The Perpetual Pavement concept was first articulated in 2000 and the concept has rapidly gained acceptance. The APA’s newest technical document on the subject is Perpetual Asphalt...

Livable Communities

Posted by Matt on Sep 12, 2010

There is no doubt that societal trends and economic realities will shape the pavement market going forward. Those driving factors include public funding issues, an emphasis on...

Upcoming WAPA & Industry Events (2021)

Past (2020) Events

WAPA/ WSDOT Joint Training Sessions – March 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2020 – Moses Lake, Centralia & Lynnwood WA – Conference Presentations

WAPA Annual Meeting & WAPA/WSDOT/APWA/WSACE 2020 Paving Awards Presentations – November 12th & 13th – A Virtual Event – Meeting Presentations and Paving Awards link

2021 Events

NAPA Annual Meeting – A Virtual Event – February 16-18 – Register at www.asphaltpavement.org

WAPA/WSDOT 34th Annual Joint Training Workshop – A Virtual Conference – Thursday, March 11 – The Agenda is viewable here. The presentations released for sharing can be viewed here.

WAPA 2021 Mid-Year Meeting – May 12-14 – A Virtual Conference – The Agenda is viewable here: 2021 WAPA Mid-Year Working Agenda. The Zoom links to the virtual events will be forwarded to registered attendees/ invited guests the week prior to the meeting dates.

Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In – May 19-20 – Washington, D.C.

WAPA Annual Meeting & WAPA/WSDOT/APWA/WSACE 2021 Paving Awards Presentations – November 4-5 – Bellevue Hyatt Regency, Bellevue Washington (please note: This event is one week earlier than traditionally held due to Veteran’s Day observance the following week)

Each year WAPA, WSDOT, the American Public Works Association (APWA-WA) and the Washington Association of County Engineers (WACE) award those paving projects judged to be the most outstanding in the State. The awards are presented at WAPA’s Annual Meeting in November of each year.

The 2020 WAPA Paving Award winners can be viewed here: 2020 WAPA Paving Awards – PDF Link

The 2019 WAPA Paving Awards winners can be viewed here: 2019 WAPA Paving Awards Catalog – Web Version

The 2018 award winners can be found at this link: 2018 WSDOT-WAPA Paving Awards

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Plastics in Asphalt – Current State of Practice

COVID-19 Response Resources & Reports

Asphalt Pavements Perform! APA & FHWA Videos

Asphalt Pavement Alliance Western & Pacific Coast Regional Council Blog On-Line

America’s Most Recycled Product!

2020 WAPA Paving Award Winners Honored

Asphalt Pavement Magazine – Current Edition

WSDOT Earns 4th Consecutive Perpetual Pavement Award for SR 12

Pavement Guide

Pavement Facts

Member Benefits

Livable Communities

Economics

Life Cycle Cost

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Sustainable Pavement

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Perpetual Pavement

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Upcoming WAPA & Industry Events (2021)

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