Contrary to popular belief, asphalt paving is the most recycled material in the United States. Despite its classification as industrial waste, up to 99% of reclaimed asphalt pavement is recycled into new paving known as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). This environmentally-friendly method is employed throughout the United States to help conserve national resources. In the … Continued

 Asphalt paving and construction is expected to rebound in the 2013-2017 period after taking some hard hits since 2008’s housing market bubble burst. Producers and contractors suffered cutbacks as government-funded projects scaled back and the economy scrambled to recover. According to the National Asphalt Pavement Association, this is because of renewed interest in housing as … Continued

Understanding how highway funding works can be a Herculean task. To do so, one must go back about 50 years, when motorways first started becoming a necessity in the United States. Road infrastructure in the US has been funded by the Highway Revenue Act since 1956. This process is commonly referred to as a highway … Continued

Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is the term used for recycled asphalting materials used to pave roads and highways. RAP is the number one recycled material in the United States and is classified as industrial waste. As of 2013, nearly 68 million tonnes of material used for highway repair and maintenance was processed from recycled materials. … Continued

Asphalt overlays are the most effective material used for pavement maintenance and preservation in the US. There are over 3 million miles (6 million km) of roads and highways in the US. These roads need to be carefully managed and preserved in order to maintain safety, ensure the timeliness of the transport of goods. Because … Continued

Warm-mix asphalt is a process derived from the hot-mix method of creating paving asphalt. Paving asphalt material is composed of approximately 5% asphalt/bitumen and 95% aggregates, which are primarily stone, sand or a composite of different materials. In order for the asphalt to bind over the road base, it must be heated and poured. This … Continued

Long life asphalt pavements are essential to maintaining good road infrastructure. These types of pavement are designed to provide stronger structures with durable bases that can last up to 50 years or more. Roads like this are possible through improved technology, stronger materials and improved processes designed to strengthen base, pavement and the overall structure … Continued

Our Memphis, TN branch operates three (3) asphalt plants and one (1) aggregate production facility with six (6) construction crews (including complete asphalt Cold Milling capabilities) – serving 14 counties in the TN, AR and MS tri-state region. Known nationally as a major transportation hub, Memphis/West Memphis is home to Interstate routes I-240, I-40 and … Continued

APAC-Mississippi is an asphalt paving and construction materials company with 16 asphalt plants, 17 construction crews and 5 aggregate production facilities – serving 59 counties in four (4) states over a 31,000 square mile area; all managed out of our Jackson, MS headquarters and six (6) branch operations – from Memphis to Meridian. We are … Continued