Office: (217) 523-2208
Location: 241 North 5th Street, Springfield, IL 62701
|
|
January 19, 2022
Urbana, IL
|
February 7 - 11, 2022
Urbana, IL
|
March 14 - 15, 2022
Springfield, IL
|
Annual Golf Outing
June 7, 2022
Morris, IL
|
IAPA member Murphy Pavement Technology has developed a resource to assist Contractors with cold weather paving.
|
Rejuvenator Use in Plant Mix Asphalt Production Webinar Series
|
December 7 - 8, 2021
Urbana, IL
|
November 30, 2021
9:00 - 10:00 AM Central
|
Understanding Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Webinar
September 2, 2021
10:00 - 11:30 AM (CST)
|
|
Hopefully, everyone had a happy and safe holiday season to end a year like no other. As we enter 2022, IAPA looks forward to a fresh start and a safe, productive construction season. |
85th Annual Conference - March 14 -15, 2022
Springfield, IL
The 85th Annual Conference is still being planned for an in-person event on March 14 - 15, 2022 in Springfield, IL. We anticipate having a great meeting after 2-years of virtual events. IAPA appreciates its confirmed speakers and the planning committee's recommendations for topics. The tentative agenda should be finalized by the end of January.
- Members are encouraged to submit the registration form and reserve hotel rooms at the Abraham Lincoln Double Tree Hotel.
-
Exhibit Space and Sponsorships are also available.
- IAPA has requested IDOT provide names of approved employees. Invitations will be sent electronically and via mail once the approved list is received (expected by mid-January).
- Remember to donate to the scholarship program.
|
For the Record (FTR) is an annual report of the awards and obligations made by the Illinois Department of Transportation in the 2021 Annual Illinois Highway Improvement Program (AHIP). The FY2021 AHIP totaled $3.460 billion, including $2.194 billion for improvements on the state system and $1.266 billion for improvements on local highways. As circumstances arose throughout the fiscal year, modifications were made to the program. After these modifications were made, the FY 2021 adjusted AHIP totaled $3.705 billion - $2.411 billion of which was awarded during the fiscal year.
|
Percent of program (annual and adjusted) accomplished is the lowest accomplishment rate for the past 17 fiscal years. Total awards decreased from $2.8 billion in FY2020 to $2.4 billion in FY2021. |
A total of 1,056 miles of roads, 1,530,903 square feet of deck area (180 bridges) and 97 safety and traffic improvements were scheduled to be accomplished in the FY2021 AHIP. In FY2021, IDOT accomplished 1,314 miles of roads, 1,515,564 square feet of deck area (142 bridges) and 194 safety and traffic improvements. |
Miles accomplished decreased from 1,706 miles in FY2020 to 1,314 miles in FY2021. However, this is the 4th most miles accomplished for the past 17 fiscal years. |
|
PG Binder Mass Addendum Notice
January 21, 2022, Letting
This special provision would allow alternate modifiers in addition to SBS/SB/SBR polymer. It establishes additional testing requirements (FTIR, Delta Tc, and Delta G*) when using these alternate modifiers. Also, it requires Delta Tc testing for traditional neat binders. Finally, it eliminates the Force Ductility test for SBS binders and adds a Note 3 to the ABR table for GTR binders. Changes in this special provision have a potential to improve the overall performance (cracking resistance) of HMA mixtures. However, additional time was necessary for binder suppliers to work with HMA producers to determine the impact on supply, logistics, tank management, and impacts on mix designs and performance tests.
IAPA will be working with asphalt supplier members, plant mix members, and the Department to address concerns. It is expected that the special provision will be issued again for the 2023 construction season. For more information on Delta T c, please review the FHWA's Tech Brief or Asphalt Institute's IS240. Plant mix members are also encouraged to discuss these changes with your asphalt binder suppliers. |
|
IRI Workshop - January 19, 2022
Urbana, IL
The Illinois Department of Transportation's Bureau of Research will be hosting a workshop to review the profile analysis process that is currently being used to evaluate contracts with the IRI special provision. This workshop will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the ILEAS training facility at 1701 E. Main St., Urbana, IL. The workshop will be from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Research staff will cover the entire analysis process and detail some of the common errors that have been found in 2021. The Bureau of Research is looking to discuss the data collection process and refine the requirements to improve the quality and accuracy of the data.
Please use the link below to register due to limited availability. If demand necessitates, a second workshop will be conducted at a later date. If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please contact John Senger.
|
|
Bailey Method Training - February 7 - 11, 2022
Urbana, IL
REGISTER NOW for this 5-day workshop for IAPA members provides advanced technicians, designers, and engineers with a valuable method for understanding how the aggregate structure of an asphalt mixture affects volumetrics, field compactability, and segregation potential. Students will also learn how to incorporate and handle RAP and/or RAS into the process. Students will receive a full version of the Bailey Method analysis software and hands-on training on the use of this software. Students are required to bring a Windows Laptop (no Apple devices) with Microsoft Excel 2013 or newer, Word, and Adobe Reader installed. Mix design and quality control experience are strongly recommended.
The instructors for the course are Bill Pine, Quality Control Director of Asphalt Technology at Heritage Construction & Materials, Inc, and Jeff Kern, Quality Control Manager of Open Road Paving and Chair of IAPA's QC Managers Group.
The registration fee for this workshop is $900 (invoices will be sent after the workshop). The class can accommodate up to 25 students; therefore, each member organization is limited to one student. Alternates will be allowed to attend if space permits. Participants will receive 30 PDHs for attending.
|
|
Thank you for being a premier sponsor!
Contact: (217)-789-7711
|
|
Thank you for being a premier sponsor!
|
|
Lawmakers Return (Briefly)
The Illinois General Assembly returned to Springfield this week. It canceled 2 of 3 session days. Wednesday's session focused on remote voting for the House, judicial redistricting, and trailer bill on elections and criminal justice. Capitol Fax has a good summary of the issues.
Session days for next week have been canceled.
Redistricting
On December 30, 2021, a federal court panel of 3 judges upheld the Democratic legislative district map. Republicans, MALDEF, and NAACP had all argued it violated voting rights laws. This ruling allows petitions to be circulated starting January 13, 2022, for the June 28, 2022, primary election.
|
|
Annual Sponsorships Available
The Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association is glad to announce the following opportunities for annual sponsorships.
Annual Conference Premier Sponsorship ($2,500): Includes priority choice on exhibit space, one full registration, $1,000 donation to IAPA's scholarship program, equipment display space in front of the hotel, and recognition on all sponsor signs, during general sessions, and during Presidential Lunch.
Golf Major Sponsorship ($3,000): Only 5 available and includes a foursome, priority choice tee box exhibit, equipment display, tee box sign, sponsorship of beverage cart, lunch, awards reception, challenge hole prizes, or golf balls.
General Sponsorships ($500 each/ $2,000 for all):
- Committee Sponsorship: Includes recognition at all committee meetings including EHS, Equipment, and QC Managers.
- Webinar Sponsorship: Includes recognition on all webinars and on the webinar website page.
- Newsletter Sponsorship: Includes recognition in every monthly newsletter.
- Website Sponsorship: Includes recognition on IAPA's website homepage
- Social Media Sponsorship: Includes recognition with monthly social media posts from IAPA's social media accounts.
Total Premier Sponsorship ($6,500): Includes all of the above sponsorships at a convenient, discounted, single price.
Thank you to Altorfer CAT and Roland Machinery for their Premier Sponsorships.
|
|
|
|
January 21, 2022
March 11, 2022
April 29, 2022
June 17, 2022
August 5, 2022
September 23, 2022
November 18, 2022
|
|
January 20, 2023
March 10, 2023
April 28, 2023
June 16, 2023
August 4, 2023
September 22, 2023
November 17, 2023
|
|
AASHTO re: Source Proficiency Sample Program |
|
Asphalt Mixture Gyratory
- Closing Date - July 15, 2021
Asphalt Mixture Solvent Extraction
- Enrollment Cut Off - September 15, 2021
- Closing Date - December 9, 2021
Asphalt Mixture Ignition Oven
- Enrollment Cut Off - October 15, 2021
- Closing Date - December 30, 2021
|
|
ASU Site Visit Added to NAPA Annual Meeting |
|
NAPA has added an Arizona State University site visit as an optional activity at the Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. Activities include presentations by faculty and program directors at ASU’s Civil Engineering Department, a tour of ASU’s pavement and geotechnical labs, and a hosted reception. This is a great opportunity to learn about the latest pavement related research initiatives at ASU and meet with the university’s highly respected research faculty. The program runs from 12:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Transportation to and from the ASU campus will be provided. Space is limited, so register for this event to reserve your spot.
|
|
NAPA Supports COVID Relief Fund Flexibility to Address Infrastructure and Supply Chain Issues
|
|
On Nov. 29, NAPA signed a letter sent to the Department of the Treasury to request relief for government agencies and businesses that have and continue to face unprecedented pandemic-induced supply chain delays and shortages that may undercut the anticipated benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL - formerly the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) investments. Specifically, the letter requests that the Department of the Treasury clarify that state and local governments can use the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 relief funds to mitigate the effects of supply chain delays and shortages, such as for material price increases and the effects they have on project costs.
In addition, NAPA along with 35 transportation construction organizations, signed onto a letter sent to the U.S. House of Representatives leadership urging swift passage of the bipartisan State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act (S.3011/H.R. 5735). This legislation would make several categories of infrastructure investments and disaster relief eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars. The bill specifies that ARPA funds could be reallocated to many highway programs. It also extends the deadline to use relief funding if budgeted for eligible infrastructure projects. The legislation passed the Senate and has broad, bipartisan support in the House.
|
|
Recent Friction Studies at the NCAT Test Track |
|
Given that the NCAT Test Track is surfaced with a wide variety of asphalt mixtures and surface treatments that utilize a range of aggregate types and gradations, it is an ideal platform to conduct tire-pavement friction research. The closed facility’s extensive range of pavement surfaces with distinct friction characteristics is perfect for conducting studies to examine how friction changes with traffic and time, how aggregate properties and pavement surface textures influence friction, the performance of special surface mixes and treatments, and to compare different friction measurement devices.
This study found that an acceptable precision of friction measurements was within 2.5 skid number units or 3 skid resistance units. In addition, the study concluded that the LWST skid number and SCRIM readings had a good linear correlation, particularly in the straight test sections. This study confirmed that increasing test speed or test temperature reduced the measured friction values. Regression models were developed to correct the friction measurements at any given speed or temperature to a reference speed or temperature.
Click here for the full article.
|
|
Gov. Pritzker Advances I-57 Widening in Southern Illinois, Cornerstone Project Of Historic Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan |
|
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation today were joined by local officials and community leaders to announce the next phase of the Interstate 57 widening through Southern Illinois, another cornerstone project of the governor's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The latest improvements are part of $268 million being advanced through Rebuild Illinois to fix and improve I-57 in the region, improving safety and mobility while creating thousands of construction and permanent jobs.
In Southern Illinois, I-57 is part of the National Highway Freight Network, carrying more than 40,000 vehicles a day, 14,000 of which are trucks. The I-57 improvements made possible by Rebuild Illinois will add a third lane in each direction along one of the country's critical freight and travel corridors that no longer meets current traffic volumes and demands.
A $67.6 million project starting next month will expand nine miles of I-57 to six lanes from north of Illinois 149 to south of Illinois 154, installing median barrier, resurfacing the existing lanes, updating deficient guardrail, and adding rumble strips. The bridges over the Big Muddy River will be replaced. Two lanes will remain open during construction as much as possible, with overnight lane closures until the project wraps up in 2025.
Click here for the full article.
|
|
Events, Studies, and Projects |
|
Women of Asphalt Illinois |
|
Meet Mary!
#MemberFeature
Mary has been in the construction industry for 17 years.
She enjoys this industry because every day is different. She said, "Not one day has gone by in my career that has been the same, this industry keeps you on your toes!"
"I would highly recommend woman getting into the construction industry, as there is so much room to grow not only as a person but with your life goals and all around career. The construction world has evolved over the past decade and has accepted more and more women in the industry. There are a lot of high powered woman in construction and I am lucky enough to be surrounded by some of them, they have helped my career tremendously."
|
|
Follow WofA Illinois on Social Media!
|
|
For decades, Interstate Asphalt has served its customers by providing the highest quality neat liquid asphalt on products On Spec, In Stock, On Time, Every Time. Their terminals have over 250,000 liquid tons of total capacity, and have the ability to store, blend and transport liquid asphalt by barge, rail and truck throughout the Great Lakes region.
Interstate Asphalt develops and maintains longstanding, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers and suppliers. Their comprehensive safety program is another one of the key elements they use to achieve this objective. They strive to operate in a 100% safe working environment. A safe operation keeps them competitive, and they can pass those savings along to our customers.
Contact: (312) - 560-6974
|
|
Founded in 2006, Phoenix Services was started by two industry titans dedicated to improving customer satisfaction by finding a better way. Through careful investment in state of the art equipment, rapid innovation in metal recovery and operational processes, combined with a commitment to maintaining the highest quality, safety and productivity, Phoenix Services has risen to become the global leader in steel mill services. Our continuing promise to never settle for the status quo drives our culture and permeates through every facility, team and individual who proudly represents the Phoenix name.
|
|
Wight & Company’s recognition as top-ranked leaders in architecture, engineering and construction celebrates over 80 years of our continuing passion to make a better world. As industry pioneers, their unique Design Led-Design Build approach offers clients the most complete option of integrated architecture, engineering and construction services. This multidisciplinary practice connects architects to the cost implications of their design decisions and empowers collaboration to discover the most creative and responsible solutions. Clients choosing this more holistic process benefit from an unprecedented savings of time and money.
|
|
Tazewell County Asphalt is a Central Illinois company striving to provide excellence in all aspects of asphalt application, preparation and maintenance. Their goal in business is to develop long-term relationships with their clients by providing the highest quality of work at fair and competitive prices. A major portion of their work done today is from returning customers that have helped them to establish Tazewell County Asphalt.
They are dedicated to quality and excellence in all projects whether the client is an individual, residential/commercial developer or a major company. Their success is the measure of their commitment to quality, service and excellence.
Contact: (309)-698-8404
|
|
IAPA Good Government Council
Through the years, the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA) and its Good Government Council Political Action Committee (GGC PAC) have supported elected legislators and officers of Illinois who understand the critical role that highway infrastructure plays in Illinois’ economy. Through these efforts and the hard work of member companies and staff, IAPA is recognized as a leader in our industry. With the recent passage of the historic $45 billion Rebuild Illinois Capital Bill, it is important for GGC PAC to be prepared to ensure the program is implemented as intended. Therefore, IAPA is requesting additional donations from members of the GGC PAC. Plant mix members are encouraged to donate $1,000 to $5,000 and all other membership categories are encouraged to donate $500 to $1000. Please support IAPA's GGC by completing the Donation Form.
|
|
IAPA Scholarship Program
The Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association's scholarship program was started in 1984. To date, the program has awarded over 200 scholarships worth more than $500,000. The purpose of the program is to:
- Promote knowledge of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) and HMA pavements;
- Enhance IAPA's relationship with engineering and construction schools throughout the state of Illinois; and
- Provide educational assistance to qualified students.
Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate engineering or construction management program at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, University of Illinois - Chicago, Bradley University, Lake Land College, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, or Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are eligible for the program. Applications are coordinated through each respective university. Students selected for the award are required to complete a minor research report related to asphalt pavements and are invited to attend IAPA's Annual Conference.
|
|
Marshall R. Thompson Professorship Endowment
The Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA) appreciates the support, guidance, and contributions that Professor Marshall R. Thompson has provided to the Illinois and National asphalt pavement industry over his career. Marshall is well respected by academia, government agencies, and private industry. IAPA members are dedicated to providing high-quality, long-lasting, sustainable pavements to the traveling public and taxpayers of Illinois. In addition, IAPA is committed to ensuring the University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign's (UIUC) Civil & Environmental Engineering Department of the College of Engineering remains a national leader in flexible pavement design and asphalt materials. Therefore, our goal is to raise funds from our members to endow the "Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association Marshall R. Thompson Professorship".
|
|
Thank you for helping Illinois Asphalt keep those
in our community safe on the roads!
Kevin Burke III, P.E.
Executive Vice-President
Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
