This year’s theme is “Virginia in Motion – Leading the Future of Transportation.”  Opening comments will be provided by VTCA’s President, Nate Orders of Order’s Construction, and the current Chair of the Engineering Consultant Leadership Committee (ECLC), Randy Wirt of ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC. Bob Holsworth, Decide Smart, will once again bring a keynote in which he will discuss the candidates and issues at play in the rapidly approaching elections.  

NEW VTCA President Nate Orders, PE, shares his family’s legacy in bridge building and the history of the Alliance as he begins his term. Looking ahead to VTCA’s 99th year, his top priorities include increasing transportation funding, strengthening ties with VDOT, and expanding membership and engagement.

Last year, the Career and Technical Education department of Goochland High School celebrated the donation of a Caterpillar D3 Dozer from the Sargent Corporation to the heavy equipment operator program in the equipment bay at the CTE center. 

VDOT publishes Evaluation of a Density Profiling System for Asphalt Pavement Density Measurement and Pavement Preservation Demonstration Projects for Chip Seal and Microsurfacing Treatments.

As temperatures rise across the country, heat safety has taken center stage in the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Spring–Summer 2025 safety awareness campaign. With construction crews facing long hours under direct sun, ARTBA is emphasizing the urgent need to prevent heat-related illnesses through education, proper planning, and proactive jobsite practices.