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Paving Industry Convenes for 45th Asphalt Paving Conference

By JCrane | March 21, 2025
WV State Outline with Road

Even with a winter storm that moved eastward over the area, nearly 200 individuals from industry, WVDOH, and academia joined together for the 45th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference and WVDOH Statewide Asphalt Preconstruction Meeting held in Charleston on February 19 and 20. Statewide Asphalt Preconstruction Conference The APAWV conference, with support from WVDOH, FHWA and WVU, was kicked off with the statewide asphalt preconstruction conference.  Chaired by WVDOH State Pavement Engineer Eric Lough, WVDOH staffers…

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AWP – Industry Sample Submissions

By JCrane | March 21, 2025
AASHTOWare

APAWV received a letter dated March 4, 2025 from the West Virginia Division of Highway’s materials division recently regarding Contractor’s responsibility to initiate and enter samples and their respective data into AASHTOWare Project (AWP). The letter states that the Division conducted an audit on Districts performance to approve sample records and have advised District personnel to complete sample data reviews within 7 calendar days of receipt of information from the contractor.  The letter also discusses…

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WVDOH Standards & Manuals Committee-April 2

By JCrane | March 21, 2025

The WVDOH Standards & Manuals Committee’s next meeting will be held in person on April 2, 2025, at 9:00a.m. in Room 820 in Building 5 of the WV Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV.  For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below.  Copies of the proposed changes for the meeting are available – April Packet. The Standards Committee agenda: Three Old Business, all have April Approval Expected.  Two…

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WVDOH March Material Indices

By JCrane | February 28, 2025

WVDOH has released the Asphalt, Concrete and Fuel price adjustment indices for the month of March 2025 as shown below.

Period – 12/1/2024
#2 Fuel (Gal) – $2.6029
Asphalt (Ton) – $579.00
Cement (Ton) – $195.28

Historical and individualized information can be found on our Index page.

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WVDOH Specification Committee – March 5, 2025

By JCrane | February 26, 2025

The WVDOH announces its March Specifications Committee meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 9:00 a.m. at the WVDOH Building 5 Conference Room 820(Technical Support) at 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston WV.  For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below. Critical things to look for in the meeting packet (this is not all encompassing please review the entire packet): Section 651-Furnishing and Placing Soil & Section 652-Seeding…

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Join the Statewide Preconstruction Meeting Virtually

By JCrane | February 19, 2025

If you are unable to join the industry at the 45th Annual Paving Conference, consider joining us virtually on Thursday February 20th from 8:00am – 10:00am for the WVDOH Statewide Preconstruction meeting. Join with the link below. https://apawv.clickmeeting.com/2025-asphalt-paving-conference   Past Posts

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WVDOH February Material Indices

By JCrane | January 31, 2025

WVDOH has released the Asphalt, Concrete and Fuel price adjustment indices for the month of February 2025 as shown below.

Period – 12/1/2024
#2 Fuel (Gal) – $2.4103
Asphalt (Ton) – $578.00
Cement (Ton) – $195.28

Historical and individualized information can be found on our Index page.

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45th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference – One Month Away

By JCrane | January 24, 2025

The 45th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference and Award Luncheon is only a month away, register now!  The Conference and Luncheon will be held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, WV on February 20, 2025.  Along with the main conference the Joint Subcommittee of Asphalt Materials as well as a welcome reception will be held on February 19th.  See below for a schedule of events.  Please note that our room block at the Embassy Suites expires…

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WVDOH Standards & Manuals Committee – Feb. 5

By JCrane | January 24, 2025

The WVDOH Standards & Manuals Committee’s next meeting will be held in person on February 5, 2025, at 9:00a.m. in Room 820 in Building 5 of the WV Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV.  For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below.  Copies of the proposed changes for the meeting are available – February Packet. The Standards Committee agenda has three items this month.  Two Structural Directives: SD…

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WofA Executive Committee Meeting

By JCrane | January 11, 2025

WofA WV Branch Executive Committee Members held a “Christmas Drive” at their Christmas Luncheon. We collected diapers, wipes and baby food to support the Haven Maternity Home in Moundsville, WV. They are currently remodeling and working to open so they can house up to 3 pregnant mothers with toddlers and their newborns. These are women

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