This page contains National Links, Local Links, and Pavement Research Links to asphalt pavement and pavement treatment related sites.
National and International Associations
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
NAPA provides technical, educational, and marketing materials and information to its Members, as well as product information to users and specifiers of paving materials.
The Asphalt Institute (AI)
A US-based association of international petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers and affiliated businesses. The Asphalt Institute (AI) promotes the use, benefits and quality performance of petroleum asphalt, through environmental, marketing, research, engineering and technical development, and through the resolution of issues affecting the industry.
Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA)
A coalition of the Asphalt Institute, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. Its mission is to further the use and quality of Hot Mix Asphalt pavements through research, technology transfer, engineering, education and innovation.
Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT)
AAPT is a leader in the advancement of asphalt paving technology. Members depend on the association as an authoritative source for the latest developments in the field and as a hub for communicating with fellow professionals.
State Asphalt Pavement Associations (SAPA)
Since its inception in 1964, the State Asphalt Pavement Association has been the thought leader of the asphalt industry, represented by local asphalt pavement association leaders across the U.S. Our commitment to our industry’s growth and professionalism has been at the forefront of our meetings and discussions over the years.
American Highway Users Alliance
Dedicated to promoting and defending the role of motor vehicle transportation in providing U.S. mobility, economic growth, productivity improvements, defense, safety and individual freedom of choice.
For Pavement Preservation (FP2)
FP2 Inc. supports the adoption of pavement preservation at all levels of government, and work to ensure pavement preservation becomes a part of road programs from coast-to-coast. We invite you to browse these pages to learn more about pavement preservation.
National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP)
The National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP) was established by Michigan State University and the Foundation for Pavement Preservation to lead collaborative efforts among government, industry, and academia in the advancement of pavement preservation.
International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA)
ISSA is an international non-profit trade association comprised of contractors, equipment manufacturers, public officials, research personnel, consulting engineers and other industry professionals, working together to promote the concept of pavement preservation.
Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA)
AEMA exists to promote the increased and more efficient use of asphalt emulsions. Since 1973, the Association has served as a forum for discussion, a clearinghouse of information, and a platform of action for the asphalt emulsion industry.
Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA)
No matter what goes on with politics, social issues, anti-terrorism policies and procedures, or the economy, one thing is certain – America needs its highways. Everyone acknowledges that sooner or later all roads have to be maintained, preserved, and rehabilitated, and that the methods represented by ARRA offer the least expensive, longest lasting alternatives for stretching available dollars.
Pavement Preservation & Recycling Alliance (PPRA)
PPRA will not be an organization, or a separate entity, and AEMA, ARRA, & and ISSA will continue to exist as they do today. PPRA is more a formal recognition of an agreement to work together to cooperatively represent and promote the technologies, processes, and applications currently represented and promoted individually by AEMA, ARRA & ISSA.
Rubber Pavement Association (RPA)
RPA is a non-profit industry association that does technology transfer through field tours, sponsoring research, newsletters, publishing reports, and reference library. The RPA also monitors tire laws and provides guidance for agencies & policy makers in use of CRM Asphalt.
Japan Road Contractors Association (JRCA)
The JRCA is a national trade association representing the road building industry in Japan. About 170 leading companies in the industry are members.The main objectives of JRCA are: 1) To enhance road building technology; 2) To promote the sound progress of the road building industry; and 3) To encourage and support the development of road infrastructure.
Government Associations
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The FHWA is a part of the Department of Transportation and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with field offices across the United States. Its vision is to “create the best transportation system in the world for the American people through proactive leadership, innovation, and excellence in service. We also provide expertise, resources, and information to continually improve the quality of our nation’s highway system and its intermodal connections.
Federal Aviation Administration – Airports (FAA)
The Airports organization of FAA provides leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system. The office has responsibility for all programs related to airport safety and inspections and standards for airport design, construction, and operation (including international harmonization of airport standards).
American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
A nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
ASTM International (ASTM)
ASTM International, formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
A unit of the National Research Council, a private, nonprofit institution that is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. The Board’s mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results.
National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
Administered by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and sponsored by the member departments (i.e., individual state departments of transportation) of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) was created in 1962 as a means to conduct research in acute problem areas that affect highway planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance nationwide.
Local Links
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)
Department of Transportation is responsible to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain State facilities in all modes of transportation, including air, water, and land. Coordination with other State, County, and Federal programs is maintained in order to achieve the objective.
City and County of Honolulu
There are several departments within the City and County of Honolulu that typical work with the asphalt industry: Department of Planning and Permitting, Department of Design and Construction, Department of Facility Maintenance, and Department of Transportation Services.
County of Hawaii – Department of Public Works
The Department of Public Works is composed of six (6) divisions: Administration, Automotive, Building, Engineering, Highway Maintenance and Traffic. They administer regulatory and code enforcement to improve the health and safety of our ‘Ohana.
County of Maui – Department of Public Works
Public Works Administration directs and oversees the three operating divisions in the Department of Public Works: Development Services Administration, Engineering Division, and Highways Division. Their mission is to protect the public’s health, safety, property and environment by developing and operating the County’s infrastructure and administering its building codes.
County of Kauai – Department of Public Works
The department is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of all new improvements to County-owned facilities, excluding Department of Water projects. The maintenance, repair and upkeep of all County facilities, the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse, the collection and treatment of sewage, the review and enforcement of the various codes and other regulations pertaining to public and private construction work are also responsibilities of this Department.
Ulupono Initiative
The Ulupono Initiative is a Hawai’i-focused social investment organization. Ulupono — meaning to prosper through the right, or pono, path — is rooted in the local wisdom that a healthy environment and a healthy economy go hand in hand.
Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Hawaii
Established in 1982 as the Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP), the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) is a program of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). LTAP provides for local highway agencies’ improved access to highway technology to meet the growing demands placed on local roads, bridges and public transportation.
Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs
HIPA is Hawaii’s first independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to fact-based research, issues education and community collaboration. The institute’s goal is to improve the quality of life and business in Hawaii by improving public policy. By encouraging informed debate of the immediate and long-term issues facing Hawaii’s communities, the institute brings together scholars, policy-makers and the community. This collaborative approach of all major stakeholders creates a forum in which new knowledge, new ideas and new opportunities are created to solve Hawaii’s most important issues.
Pavement Research Links
Pavement Research Centers and Programs
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.
Minnesota’s Cold Weather Pavement Testing Facility (MnROAD)
MnROAD is a pavement test track made up of various research materials and pavements owned and operated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, working with its partners. Located near Albertville, Minnesota, MnROAD works in conjunction with MnDOT’s Materials & Road Research Lab.
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 UC Berkeley (soon to be UC Davis) and Caltrans dedicated to providing pavement knowledge and using innovative research and sound engineering principles to improve pavement structures, materials and technologies.
Pavement Test Tracks
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