Pavement Awards

We're thrilled to announce that this year's pavement awards have received a record-breaking 74 project submissions! With more than 1,100 lane miles and an impressive 2.5MM tons of asphalt laid between the nominations, we're proud to say that our state is paving the way for a smoother, safer future.

Our team just released a visual for the 2023 ACAF Pavement Award nominations. It provides a comprehensive view of the projects, including a map and data such as Ride Statistics and Tonnage.

Meetings & Events

• Women of Asphalt Plant Tour – April 20, 2023

• Asphalt Training Workshop – April 25, 2023

• ACAF Annual Convention – June 8–11, 2023

• FACERS Annual Meeting – June 27–30, 2023

FDOT Letting Dates

• District Five Letting – April 4, 2023

• District Four Letting – April 7, 2023

• Turnpike Letting – April 11, 2023

• District Seven Letting – April 12, 2023

• District Three Letting – April 13, 2023

• District Two Letting – April 19, 2023

• District One Letting – April 20, 2023

• Central Office Letting – April 26, 2023

• District Six Letting – April 27, 2023

Webinars &

Virtual Training

• Understanding Asphalt Pavement Construction and Getting Density – April 13, 2023



• Asphalt 101: Cracking and Rehabilitation – May 18, 2023



University of Florida Expanding Design and Construction School

The University of Florida has announced that its long-in-planning addition to its College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP) is now underway. The new building will add 50,000 square feet, encompassing lecture space, research hubs, and various other educational areas devoted to 3D printing and virtual reality.

Source: School Construction News

Fort Myers Region Leads State in the Construction Job Growth Rate Over the Year

The Fort Myers region, one of the most impacted areas by Hurricane Ian, had the fastest job growth rate in construction at 8.4 percent over the year. The area also saw a decrease in its unemployment rate, down 0.4 percentage point over the year to 2.8 percent in February 2023.

Source: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Study: Recycling Micro Polypropylene in Modified Hot Asphalt Mixture

The motivation of this study was to demonstrate the possibility of recycling two types of wastes with a high risk of pollution, such as plastic based polypropylene and abrasive blasting grit wastes in asphalt roads. 

Source: Nature.com

Construction Ahead of Schedule on New Howard Frankland Bridge



Construction on the new Howard Frankland Bridge is moving along. In fact, it appears to be ahead of schedule. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) now says drivers could be using the new bridge by late next year. Previous estimates had been for 2025.

Source: Spectrum News

Manufacturers, Fuel Providers Want Seat at Emissions Regulation Table

Sectors of the industry are taking respective stands on federal emissions rulemaking. They are pushing for more of a voice in the rulemaking process while driving the fed to work harder at setting policy that both makes sense and benefits the environment.

Source: Construction Equipment Guide

3 Reasons Leaders Shouldn't Avoid Difficult Conversations

How we convey decisions directly impacts our reputation and credibility. Done correctly, we gain the ability to positively influence others to act on what we say. Done poorly, employees respond out of fear and skepticism, not the trust we need to be successful.

Source: Forbes

Hubbard Shares Progress on SR 417 Project

Hubbard's SR 417 widening project from International Drive to John Young Parkway in Orange County, Florida will expand the road from four to six general-use lanes. Here, the team is setting shingle creek beams with a gantry crane.

Photo credit: Hubbard