The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) is closely monitoring events related to the Coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak to assess what impact it will have on association operations, as well as the effects to the asphalt paving industry. SCAPA remains in contact with key officials regarding road construction and will continue to provide updates on the website.

SCAPA Members: Summer Conference Update!
Reserve your room for the 2020 SCAPA Summer Conference, June 26-28, 2020. The event is to be held at the Omni Resort in Amelia Island, Florida, and the room block is open now; however, sponsorship and registration are still delayed in light of COVID-19.

In an effort to address and stop the impact of COVID-19 within the transportation industry, SCAPA has been working alongside the SCDOT, ACEC-SC, FHWA, and Carolinas AGC to create a plan. The Joint Workforce Safety Plan for COVID-19 was adopted by our industry partners on March 23 and is being used on all SCDOT projects.

We here at SCAPA want to hear from you! We have all had to make significant changes to the way we approach daily work and the way we do business in a very short amount of time. We are all a little uncertain as to what will happen next or where we go from here. But one thing is for sure, we are here to help you through these challenging times.

SCDOT made a temporary revision to Section 401.4.30 of the Standard Specifications due to COVID-19. This revision institutes a "Contactless" Weigh Ticket Protocol for asphalt paving in order to eliminate the transfer of paper tickets for asphalt between personnel on SCDOT construction projects and the contractors. The protocol was created in conjunction with each SCDOT district and SCAPA and went into effect on April 8, 2020. It will remain in effect until further notice. 

On Monday, March 16, 2020, SCDOT announced that it would be cancelling all SCDOT Technician Certification classes through April 17, 2020. This cancellation is extended through May 31, 2020. They have also extended some license expiration dates. Click the link below to access the SCDOT's Construction and Materials Announcement page. 

Check out the photos and press releases on the 2020 CONEXPO-CON/AGG Show in Las Vegas, Nevada -- including the post-Show press release, the largest 3D-printed statue honoring Women in Construction and more.

The April 2020 legislative update, provided by Sunnie & Deworken, details the legislative session and executive orders, which were dominated by COVID-19. The update also covers the House of Representative's Continuing Resolution (H. 3485) and the Board of Economic Advisors updated budget forecast due to COVID-19.

This research paper investigates the gaps in technology regarding asphalt pavement sustainability such as initial sustainability challenges and available methods, models and tools that may be used to estimate pavement sustainability.

Whether you are new to the asphalt industry or just want to brush up on your skills, SCAPA Academy is a great learning resource. 

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1:00–2:30 p.m. EDT
This webinar will provide participants an overview of the newly released PaveXpress suite of modules. This includes an in-depth look at some of the newer capabilities of PaveXpress such as a new life cycle cost analysis module, a new mechanistic-empirical pavement design module based on PerRoad and the ability to perform designs in both English and Metric units.

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 1:00–2:30 p.m. EDT
This webinar will walk through a real-life pavement life cycle cost scenario using the new agency LCCA module within PaveXpress. The LCCA module has been developed to allow users to streamline the modeling of evaluating pavement alternatives using material and project costs only.

SAMHSA, CDC and WHO have been providing the public with credible resources to help us handle stress and anxiety during these uncertain times. We wanted to include a few of them for you to read if you, a coworker or family member are feeling anxious.

Check out this article from HelpGuide: "Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, And Worry"
Fears about COVID-19 can take an emotional toll, especially if you’re already living with an anxiety disorder. But you’re not powerless. These tips can help you get through this stressful time.

June 26-28, 2020	SCAPA Summer Conference	Amelia Island, FL
October 6, 2020	SCAPA Fall Member Dinner	Columbia, SC
October 7, 2020	SCAPA Board Meeting	Columbia, SC