Upcoming Events for Asphalt Professionals
Mark your calendar for these asphalt-related events, and bookmark WAPA’s calendar of events page to see what’s coming and ensure you don’t miss a thing!
News
New Asphalt Resources, Awards, and Events
We’ve been saying it for years: asphalt offers a number of advantages over other pavement materials. But as the effects of climate change become more evident around the world, asphalt is also earning a reputation as the most environmentally responsible choice.
Asphalt: The Best Pavement for Bikers
The annual Harley-Davidson® Homecoming™ Festival is a beloved Wisconsin tradition. The four-day celebration will once again take place in late July, drawing tens of thousands of riders to Milwaukee.
In memoriam: Bill Kennedy
It is with a very heavy heart that I announce that William “Bill” Kennedy of Rock Road Companies (Janesville) passed away on June 28, 2024.
WAPA Celebrates National Safer Workplace Day on June 28
In the asphalt industry, we hear a lot about the physical dangers of construction and working with heavy equipment in and around traffic in all kinds of weather. However, the threats to workers’ mental health – which are just as serious – can be much harder to see.
News from NAPA
Earlier this month, the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) released the results of its annual survey on the industry’s use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt.
Asphalt Day is Nearly Here!
Tomorrow, May 15th, will mark the second anniversary of Asphalt Day, a celebration of asphalt’s sustainability, resiliency, and importance as a building material.
How Well Do You Know Your Asphalt History?
May 15, 2023 marked the first-ever Asphalt Day, designed to highlight the resiliency and sustainability of asphalt and its importance as a building material around the world.
WAPA Celebrates National Work Zone Awareness Week
In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week, WAPA and other transportation organizations across the country are working to highlight the important contributions that highway construction and maintenance workers provide, and calling for increased safety improvements and innovations to reduce work zone hazards.