Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association

CAPA Welcomes 22 New Members in 2011. This year was another successful year for CAPA membership wise as we welcomed 22 new organizations to membership. Our new members were recognized at on December 9 at a luncheon and reception. A highlight of the luncheon was a economic forecast presentation by Richard Dutmer of FMI. According to Dutmer, there is a cautious look to an improving economy in 2012. “We took the elevator down and we are taking the stairs back up,” stated Dutmer. (FMI Presentation). (Photo Gallery) Luncheon Sponsors: Cutler Repaving & FMI. We thank the following Emulsion & Asphalt Suppliers for Sponsoring the Reception:

Paving GREEN in the City of Lakewood

The City of Lakewood improved the City Recycling Center recently by installing a porous asphalt pavement. This is the location where citizens come to deposit recyclable goods. The installation of the porous system is a bonus to many are already concerned about the environment. The City will realize credits from the EPA as well as this pavement is adjacent to a waterway to the north. Anticipated water quality from the City yard will be improved through the filtering process of the porous system. This 400 ton project was constructed by CAPA Member APC Construction Co. Inc. and was a cooperative effort between Lakewood Public Works and the City Storm Water Department. (Watch a video demonstration of how this works featuring Chris Jacobsen from the City of Lakewood )

Career Days Attracts Young People to Construction Industry The Annual Colorado Construction Career Days was held on October 4 and 5 at the Adams County Fair Grounds. More than 600 students from northern Colorado attended the event. The attendees were exposed to all types of careers available in the construction industry. The CAPA activity exposed the students to work in the Asphalt industry as part of a maintenance crew by having them patch a mock pothole. Thanks to Brannan Sand and Gravel, Jarrett Welch and Premier Paving Inc, Lyman Wilkinson for volunteering to help in our demonstration area. The RMAEC activity exposed the attendee’s to a career in QC/QA testing of construction materials. Cindy Rutkoski was helped by JT VanSweringen of Rock Sol Consulting in giving the students a look at a technical careen in engineering technologies.

As part of the APWA International Congress, an Asphalt Technical Tour was held and gave attendees a better understanding of warm mix asphalt (City of Lakewood), recycled asphalt shingles (City & County of Denver), porous asphalt (City of Golden), and an asphalt mixture production plant (Lafarge West Inc.).

The 20th annual CAPA golf tournamentr was held on Friday September 16th at Raccoon Creek GC in Lakewwod. A good time was had by all (even better by some, see the evidence). Mark your calendars for Friday September 14th in 2012 for the next tournament.

Paving From Around the State Approximately 42,000 tons of hot mix asphalt were placed in 10 days as part of the runway rehabilitation project at the Loveland/Ft. Collins Airport. Echelon paving was used to repave Colfax Ave. east of Sable in CDOT Region 6.

USA Pro Cycling Challenge Cycle

Enjoys ASPHALT Rides in Colorado The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge started on a high note in Colorado Springs when Patrick Gretsch (GER) of HTC-Highroad bested a world-class field containing the 2011 Tour de France podium finishers and five World Champions to claim victory on a fast, mainly downhill ALL ASPHALT course. The enthusiastic crowd cheered on the cyclists as they made their way from The Garden of the Gods to downtown Colorado Springs. Like most of the other race locations in Colorado, the ASPHALT pavements provided a SMOOTH QUIET RIDE!! (More Info)

Four Corner Materials: Asphalt mix is being placed throughout Colorado and includes the following projects in SW Colorado. SH 160 Aztec Creek, Asphalt Emulsion - Full Depth Reclamation: Wide paving (21’) to eliminate a longitudinal joint, note the appearance of the FDR surface - before new HMA paving

Elam Construction: SH 172 Durango Airport North to SH 160, mill/level/overlay: Note the use of a pneumatic rubber tire roller on the thin lift leveling course

Warm Mix Asphalt Open House: A successful open house of the use of warm mix asphalt (WMA) was held on July 21. Contractor Brannan Sand & Gravel. Agency: City of Centennial.

IKEA Welcomes Shoppers with Asphalt Under Parking Garage 10,000 tons of asphalt material were used as part of the lower level parking area at the new IKEA shopping center in Centennial. CAPA Member Aggregate Industries – WCR was the asphalt producer and paving contractor.

Paving from Around the State 116,000 tons of HMA are being placed as part of a pavement rehabilitation project on I-25, Walsenburg South. The contractor, APC Southern Construction Co. LLC., is incorporating 20% of the pavement millings (RAP) into the overlay material.

CDOT Maintenance crews from Region 2 uses "Warm Mix Asphalt" on Willkerson Pass.

On Tuesday June 21 and Wednesday June 22, CDOT maintenance placed WMA on Wilkerson Pass hauling the materials out of Colorado Springs. The material was a foamed product. The haul was up to 2 hours from theplant to the paver. The materials were produced and loded in Colorado Springs at 280 to 290 degrees, when they arrived at the site the temperatures were recorded between 270-275 degrees.
The crew indicated "We like it, the materials were as workable as if we were woring in town". "We typically have problems placing materials this far from town effectively, because it cools so much before placement".

When it Rains, It’s Porous Check out these AMAZING photos from the new porous asphalt DFC

parking lot at the Federal Center in Lakewood. The photos, submitted by Mike Golenda of the GSA, were taken after a recent rain storm. Note the adjacent dense graded asphalt in the lot next to the new porous lot.

Paving Best Practices There are a number of paving “best practices” on display on two paving projects on US50. Bumping the longitudinal joint; keeping the paver moving at a consistent, steady rate; attention to joint compaction; keeping a good head of material in the hopper; material transfer equipment; and split sampling.

CAPA Supports Asphalt Use in Kabul Afghanistan City of Golden Public Works Kabul

Director Dan Hartman is on a US-AID effort with the Kabul Streets Department. Dan wrote recently and shared how CAPA resources on design, construction, and inspection of asphalt pavements are being put to use in Kabul. (Read More)

A porous asphalt parking lot has been installed at the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood. The installation is part of what officials of the General Services Administration (GSA) call a plan to make this facility “the greenest Federal campus in the country.” The porous asphalt lot is adjacent to Building 53 and was highlighted at a media event on Tuesday, April 19 as part of Earth Week festivities at the Denver Federal Center.

Celebrating Quality Achievement There were a lot of smiles from the 350 guests at the CAPA Asphalt Awards Dinner & Program held on February 23. 16 projects were recognized for quality achievement and as “Best in Colorado”. In addition, 5 projects were recognized with an Environmental Sustainability Commendation and 3 companies received the coveted Quality in HMA Production Awards presented by CDOT Chief Engineer Pam Hutton. New CDOT Executive Director Don Hunt attended the dinner and was a speaker at the event.

The 38^th Annual Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference & Equipment Show was another RMACES11

success. The event attracted nearly 1,000 people (830 full conference + 125 trade show only). Attendees enjoyed the sold out trade show, 28 technical sessions, 21 educational sessions, the outdoor demonstrations and the HMA Plant tour. We thank all of our industry partners for another successful event. APWA – Colorado Chapter, The Asphalt Institute, National Asphalt Pavement Association, CDOT, Wyoming DOT, National Center for Asphalt Technology, CSU, FHWA, CARSE, ACEC of Colorado.