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VIDEO AVAILABLE – 2024 Statewide Asphalt Pre-Construction Conference

By JCrane | March 8, 2024
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The WVDOH and APAWV held the 2024 Statewide Asphalt Pre-Construction Conference in conjunction with the Asphalt Paving Conference from 8:00 AM to 9:45 AM on Wednesday, February 28. This popular event provides participants an update on numerous construction, specification and materials issues, and answers to your questions about the paving industry. If you were unable to attend or would like to re-watch the session visit APA-WV’s YouTube channel HERE or see below to view the recording.

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2024 West Virginia Asphalt Mix Design Course

By JCrane | February 22, 2024

The Asphalt Pavement Association of WV is happy to announce the availability of a 2024 Asphalt Mix Design Course. During the week of March 11th the Asphalt Pavement Association of West Virginia is offering an asphalt mix design class to cover both Marshall and SuperPave Mix Design methods.  The course is designed around the WVDOH specifications, materials procedures, and AASHTO/ASTM methods.  Through the course students will gain a working knowledge of the principles associated with…

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WV Statewide Preconstruction Meeting

By JCrane | February 16, 2024
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On Wednesday morning, February 28th, the Asphalt Pavement Association will be kicking off our 44th Asphalt Paving Conference with the 2024 WV Statewide Preconstruction/pre-paving Meeting, an informative session from 8:00 to 9:45am. Please join the event at the following website: https://apawv.clickmeeting.com/2024-statewide-preconstruction-meeting Event ID: 183-556-765 You may also join via Phone: (917) 338-1451 Conference PIN:717243558# Past Posts

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Certified Emissions Statement (CES) Program – Deadline March 1, 2024

By JCrane | January 4, 2024

The Asphalt Pavement Association is pleased to offer, for the 30th year, a voluntary technical services program to assist in completing the 2023 Certified Emissions Statement. Emission point sources, such as facilities/plants/activities, are required to submit their CES Emission Inventory electronically using the Division of Air Quality’s (DAQ) State and Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) computer program no later than March 1, 2024. The CES Emission Inventory is submitted electronically with the existing facility SLEIS account…

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Yeager Airport and West Virginia Paving Wins Mid-Atlantic Masterpiece Award

By JCrane | December 8, 2023
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West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) is proud to announce that its Runway 5-23 Rehabilitation Project has been honored with the prestigious Mid-Atlantic Masterpiece Award. The award was presented at the Mid-Atlantic Asphalt Expo and Conference on December 7th in Richmond, VA. The judging committee, having assessed three nominated projects spanning the Mid-Atlantic region, commended the results achieved in the runway project at CRW. This award acknowledges the exceptional workmanship, meticulous planning, and exemplary teamwork…

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Mid-Atlantic Virtual Workshop – EPDs for Asphalt Mixtures

By JCrane | November 3, 2023

The State Asphalt Pavement Associations in NY, PA, NJ, WV, MD, and DE, have partnered with NAPA to bring this workshop webinar to our members and highway owners. The practice of low embodied carbon asphalt procurement is now a reality in our part of the US. NY recently released their green procurement policy, Delaware advised they will require EPDs with all asphalt mixes in 2024 and the NY-NJ Port Authority has implemented their Clean Construction…

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Mid-Atlantic Asphalt Expo & Conference

By JCrane | November 2, 2023

A perfect balance of BIG IRON, Technology, and Educational Opportunities without the high cost of cross country travel, the Mid-Atlantic Asphalt Expo and Conference is set to be the go-to conference for anyone involved in the asphalt industry in the Mid-Atlantic region. Don’t miss this concise, high-powered conference. Join us on DECEMBER 5-7, 2023! For Meeting details and registration information see https://midatlanticasphaltexpo.com/ The (Virginia Asphalt Association) VAA has again partnered with associations from surrounding states…

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West Virginia Road Fund – October 2023 Highlights

By JCrane | November 1, 2023

The West Virginia Department of Revenue concluded the first four months of the 2024Fiscal Year with four percent over their initial estimate.  With the total combined revenue of Fuel Tax, Registration Fees, Privilege Tax and Litter Fees being $324.6 million, compared to its estimate of $313.2 million. Motor Fuel Tax carried much of the excess as the winter season draws near, with collections totaling some $170.5 million, $15.5 million above the estimates.  Vehicle Sales tax…

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Addendum Issued for 2024 WVDOH Purchase Order Asphalt Contracts

By JCrane | October 27, 2023

Attention – The West Virginia Division of Highways has released Amendments to the 2024 Asphalt Purchase Order Contracts.The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) released amendments for both the 2024 Asphalt Materials Pick Up by Agency contract and the 2024 Asphalt Materials, Delivery, and Labor by Vendor, by County. Contractors should have received an email notification regarding both the contract solicitations and the amendments from wvOASIS (notifications@wvoasis.gov). The solicitations are available West Virginia Vendor Self…

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Out in Print – the WVDOH’s 2023 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges

By JCrane | September 28, 2023

The WVDOH Technical Support Division has received the long-awaited hard copies of the 2023 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. An order form for these books is available online here.  Each copy will cost $23.00 + Shipping.  If you have any questions regarding Specification book orders, please contact the WVDOH Assistant Specification Engineering Janie Matics-Adkins at (304) 414-6978. A digital version can still be found on the Specifications webpage, where it can be viewed, downloaded, or printed.…

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