VAA Virginia Asphalt Spring/Summer 2024

Spring/Summer 2024 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Visit vaasphalt.org and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn for up to date industry and association news. COLUMNS 06 CHAIRMAN’S PERSPECTIVE 08 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS 30 VAA 2024 PARTNERS 31 AFFILIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: CHANEY ENTERPRISES 31 AFFILIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: EQUIPMENTSHARE VTRC UPDATE 10 Applying the pressure to RA and high RAP. PAVING THE PULSE OF THE CITY 14 Lee Hy works around the clock to keep Richmond moving. 72 HOURS ‘TIL DEPARTURE: PAVING YEAGER AIRPORT 18 Coordination and partnering makes for an exceptional project. BACK TO BASICS: JOINT CONSTRUCTION AND COMPACTION 22 It may be legal, but can you do it right. BACK TO BASICS: FRAP 25 One more step to higher results. MID-ATLANTIC ASPHALT EXPO & CONFERENCE 26 Learn, train, and touch what asphalt has to offfer. TEMPERATURES ARE RISING 27 New heat illness standard is in effect. BUILD YOUR FUTURE 28 VAA launches new scholarship to promote the trades. LEAD-ING THE NEXT GENERATION 29 Tapping young talent for future success. VIRGINIA ASPHALT A PUBLICATION OF THE VIRGINIA ASPHALT ASSOCIATION 7814 Carousel Lane, Suite 310 Richmond, VA 23294 Phone: (804) 288-3169 Email: cfahed@vaasphalt.com OFFICERS Chairman David White Vice Chairman Bobby Hedrick Secretary Tim Boone Treasurer David Branscome, Jr. 1st Ex-Officio Chris Blevins 2nd Ex-Officio David Horton Directors Ken Arthur; Sheila Cramer; Ed Dalrymple, Jr.; Harry King; C.R. Langhorne; Buddy League; Ben Miller; Lonnie Minson; Rob Schwear; Blair Williamson STAFF President Trenton M. Clark, PE Vice President David T. Lee, PE Director Mike C. Dudley Administration Caroline R. Fahed Member Relations Specialist Tigre J. Fortune DESIGN & ADVERTISING Advertising Sales: Ronnie Jacko Design & Layout: Jon Cannon For advertising opportunities and deadlines, contact LLM Publications at (503)445-2234 or ronnie@llmpubs.com. ©2024 Virginia Asphalt Association All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. PUBLISHED MAY 2024 ON THE COVER Lee Hy Construction paving project, Broad Street in downtown Richmond Virginia. VAASPHALT.ORG 05

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