Meetings & Events

• ACAF Annual Convention – June 8–11, 2023

• Women of Asphalt Florida Branch Meeting – June 8, 2023

• FACERS Annual Meeting – June 27–30, 2023

• NAPA 2023 Midyear Meeting – July 9–12, 2023

FDOT Letting Dates

• District Five Letting – June 6, 2023

• District Seven Letting – June 7, 2023

• District Three Letting – June 8, 2023

• Turnpike Letting – June 8, 2023

• District Two Letting – June 14, 2023

• District Four Letting – June 14, 2023

• Central Office Letting – June 14, 2023

Webinars &

Virtual Training

• Perpetual Pavements: Sustainable by Design – June 6, 2023

• Definitive Proof of Diverse Perpetual Pavements at the NCAT Pavement Test Track – June 14, 2023

• Distribution Centers: Built Better with Asphalt – September 28, 2023

Recycled Plastic Pavement Withstands Heavy Trucks, Extreme Weather

Asphalt pavement formulated with recycled plastic has successfully survived heavy truck traffic and the atmospheric rivers of the winter of 2022-23 after a section of Highway 99 in California flooded in January.

Source: Nevada Today

Developer Breaks Ground on Northern Florida Community

A local developer has started construction on a 303-unit community located in the Florida Panhandle. The developer looking to improve the community’s surrounding area with several site improvements for water, storm and sewer utilities that will be connected to existing public utilities. The plans also call for hardscaping, landscaping, irrigation, and asphalt paving.

Source: Multi-Housing News

Florida House Committee Recommends Spending $19.5B on Infrastructure, Tourism

The Florida House Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee recommends spending $19.5 billion for infrastructure and tourism needs in fiscal 2024. The amount was revealed at a briefing by Committee Chair state Rep. Robert Andrade, R-Pensacola.

Source: The Center Square Florida

FDOT to Begin Repairs on Alma Lee Loy Bridge

The east end of the Alma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero Beach will be closed as the Florida Department of Transportation embarks on a five-year, $22.3 million repair project.

Source: TC Palm

Global Asphalt Paver Market to Reach 2.77B by 2026

The global asphalt pavers market size was USD 1.98 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 2.77 billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period.

Source: Fortune Business Insights

Authenticity: The Key to Great Leadership

The core of outstanding leadership is authenticity. It is the bedrock for solid relationships, effective communication, ethical behavior, and sustainable success.

Source: Forbes

CWR Contracting Improves Miles of Highway on US 441 in Marion County

CWR Contracting has significantly improved over 10 miles of highway on US 441 in Marion County. This contract entails an array of enhancements, ranging from milling and resurfacing to widening shoulder and turn lanes. Additional pedestrian accommodations, signals, and lighting upgrades have also been implemented.

Photo credit: CWR Contracting