Pavement Research Centers and Programs

• Washington Center for Asphalt Technology (WCAT).  Research facility at Washington State University in Pullman.  Participates in undergraduate and graduate student training in asphalt technology, technical personnel training, asphalt technology research and extension/testing services.

• National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)
  NCAT was established at Auburn University in 1986 with an endowment set up by the NAPA Research and Education Foundation. Its mission is to improve HMA performance through research, education, and information services.

• Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
  A federally owned and operated research facility in McLean, Virginia. TFHRC is the home of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.

• Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP)
  A comprehensive 20-year study of in-service pavements across the U.S. and Canada begun in 1987.  LTPP was established as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) and is now managed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

• Institute of Transportation Studies - Pavement Research Center
  Research center associated with Caltrans dedicated to providing pavement knowledge and using innovative research and sound engineering principles to improve pavement structures, materials and technologies.

Pavement Test Tracks

• NCAT Pavement Test Track
• WesTrack
• National Airport Test Facility
• TFHRC Pavement Testing Facility
• Minnesota Road Research Project (Mn/ROAD)

Regional Superpave Centers

• West: Western Regional Superpave Center
• North Central: North Central Superpave Center
• South Central: South Central Superpave Center
• South East: Southeast Superpave Center
• Northeast: Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology