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Graphic above shows an overview of the events scheduled for ACPA’s 53rd Annual Meeting. Events shown are subject to change.
technology, research, best
practices, and other per-
tinent topics. One of the
highlights of the CPU ses-
sion will be a discussion
by a senior official from
the OSHA Directorate of
Standards and Guidance.
He will be on hand to talk
about respirable crystalline
silica and other health and
safety issues.
Following the day’s events,
meeting participants will have the opportunity
to relax and celebrate with ACPA’s Gala Recep-
tion, followed by the 27th Annual “Excellence in
Concrete Pavement” awards banquet.
In addition to the meetings and awards program,
the event promises plenty of networking and
other activities, both at the meeting and in the
Austin area. Just a few examples include:
» » A welcome reception at Austin’s popular
“Rattle Inn.”The reception atop the rooftop
deck will feature drinks, local fare, tequila
tasting, and more.
» » A guest speaker who promises to entertain,
dazzle, and inspireuswith storytelling shaped
by classic and contemporary comedians.
» » A wide range of great restaurants and en-
tertainment spots in Austin’s popular en-
tertainment district.
Event and hotel registration, and other detailsmay
be foundonline at 
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In our 2nd quarter 2016 issue, we reported
on the 125th Anniversary of the first section
of concrete pavement in
America. It was placed in
1892 on Main Street in
Bellefontaine, Ohio, and
by 1994, the remainder
of Main Street, as well
asCourtAvenue, Opera
Street, and Columbus
Avenue were all paved
in concrete pavement.
In the article, we mentioned rehabilitation
and preservation efforts since in 1962, the
early 1990’s, and in 2008, but were recently
reminded of the efforts of the Ohio Valley
Chapter-ACPA members and others, to pre-
serve the pavement and commission the statue
in 1991. Their efforts represent important
milestones in the preservation of the original
concrete pavements, as well as nice reminders
that whether directly or indirectly, all concrete
pavements lead back to Bellefontaine.
We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to
all who were involved in the efforts to pre-
serve and recognize the original
concrete pavements in Bellefon-
taine. Special thank also go to
JosephMcDaniel, retired Execu-
tive Director of the Ohio Valley
Chapter, ACPA (and 1993 Chair-
man of the ACPA Chapter/State
Division) for calling this to our
attention. 
ConCrete Pavement ProGreSS
Historical
Pavement
Reaches
125 Years
of Service
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