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We are pleased to welcome you to the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach in Florida for the VTCA Winter Meeting on January 29 – February 1, 2026. Warm and inviting with a splash of excitement, the Wyndham is a AAA 4 Diamond hotel lining the scenic Gulf shore. Just steps from the beach, the resort is also situated across from the Clearwater Beach Marina and within walking distance of numerous restaurants and entertainment options.
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VDOT has updated the training materials for its Erosion and Sediment Control Contractor Certification course to be consistent with the new VESM Regulation, the VSMH, and the updated CGP. The new ESCCC classes and certification will resume as the Erosion & Sediment Control Contractor Certification – Qualified Personnel (ESCCC-QP).
Make sure to get your certification today!
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This is an opportunity for individual members from the leading trade organizations responsible for conceptualizing, building, and maintaining the transportation infrastructure and new construction projects in Northern Virginia to meet legislators representing Northern Virginia.
Professional Development Specifically Tailored for Virginia’s Road-Building Industry
If you’re building, inspecting, or designing a project, if you manage construction crews, coordinate with VDOT and local government engineers, consultants, and contractors, this program is for you. The 36th edition of Virginia’s Transportation Construction Management Institute brings together a blend of construction management fundamentals and leadership development – designed for individuals like you who value integrity, expertise, and the time-tested practices that keep our highways strong.
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Mellott is pleased to announce that Nick Ecker has been appointed as the company’s next President, effective November 3, 2025.
Mr. Ecker brings extensive executive leadership experience across the construction equipment and heavy machinery industries, with a strong background in operations, sales, and strategic organizational growth. His leadership approach and focus on continuous improvement align with Mellott’s core values and long-term strategic vision.
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The Individual Safety Awards is a VTCA and Virginia Energy – Mineral Mining program that recognizes miners for achieving years of service milestones without a lost-time accident. The 2025 awards are recognizing 134 miners for working safely without a lost time injury for 15, 20, 25, 30, 35+, 40+, and 45+ years. These miners have worked a cumulative total of almost 3,400 years without a lost-time injury!
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban, the Commonwealth’s private partner and operator of the 495 Express Lanes, announced that the northern extension of the 495 Express Lanes is scheduled to open in late November, ahead of holiday travel.
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has appointed Michele Stanley as its new president and CEO.
Stanley has been serving as interim CEO since October 2024, following the departure of Michael Johnson. Since joining NSSGA in 2015, she has held several leadership positions, including senior director of government affairs, vice president of government and regulatory affairs, and most recently, executive vice president and chief advocacy officer.
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) has adopted new guidelines governing the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on state-funded transportation projects – an important step toward balancing flexibility, fairness, and accountability in how Virginia delivers its highway and infrastructure program.
Join the 2026 Annual Virginia Concrete Conference for the Virginia Transportation Industry. This is the annual forum for the exchange of information and technology transfer with focus on concrete structures, pavements, and materials.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has successfully used in-place recycling strategies on approximately 40 pavement rehabilitation projects in the state during the past decade. One such technique, full-depth reclamation (FDR), is usually selected as an alternative to conventional reconstruction to rehabilitate failing pavements where distresses are within the pavement system foundation.
The Virginia Department of Transportation utilizes the indirect tensile cracking test (IDT-CT) and the indirect tensile at high temperature (IDT-HT) test as part of its balanced mix design framework to evaluate asphalt mixture performance and support performance-based acceptance decisions. Although these tests are critical tools for assessing performance characteristics, considerable variability has been observed in test results, raising concerns about the effects of specimen preparation procedures on the repeatability and reliability of the outcomes.
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ESCCC-QP Class
