Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Six-Lane Widening

Volume 8 • Number 3 • July/August/September • 2007

3540 NORTH PROGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 206 • HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17110-9637 • 717-657-1881 • FAX 717-657-0687WEBSITE: www.pahotmix.org E–MAIL: [email protected]

PENNSYLVANIA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Six-Lane WideningBy Gregory C. Roussey, Project Engineer, Buchart Horn, Inc.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Six-lane Widening ................................................. 1NAPA’s Diamond Achievement Commendations Announced .......................................... 3Simple Performance Test System Moving Toward Implementation ................................. 4All Aboard in Franklin County ........................................................................................ 5A “Cheat Sheet” for HMA Volumetric Properties............................................................. 6Dates to Remember..................................................................................................... 12New Member ............................................................................................................... 12Tenth Annual PENNDOT / PAPA Bus Tour ................................................................... 14Company Profile - Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. ................................................................ 16Company Profile - Hanson Aggregates, Western Pennsylvania ................................... 17Company Profile - Urban Engineers ............................................................................ 18LSOP - What Does It Stand For and What Are Its Goals? ........................................... 19

• Paving the Way July/August/September 2007

Paving the Way July/August/September 2007 •

NAPA’S DIAMOND ACHIEVEMENT


Simple Performance Test System MovingToward Implementation

Figure 1A. Medical Device Testing Services SPT.

Figure 1B. IPC Global SPT.

Figure 1C. Interlaken Technology Corporation SPT


Figure 2. Shedworks FlexPrep™ Specimen Preparation Equipment.

All Aboard In Franklin County


A “Cheat Sheet” For HMA Volumetric Properties


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The following are personnel updates for the Department of Transpor-tation and the Turnpike Commission




Dates To...

REMEMBER!48th Annual Asphalt Paving

ConferenceDecember 11 – 13, 2007Hotel HersheyHershey, PA

NAPA’s 53rd Annual MeetingJanuary 27 – 30, 2008Arizona Biltmore Resort & SpaPhoenix, AZ

NEW MEMBERENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURALCONSULTANTAdvance Testing Company, Inc.3348 Route 208Campbell Hall, NY 10916Tel: 845-496-1600Fax: 845-496-1398Delegate: James P. Smith, Jr., PresidentE-Mail: [email protected]


Porous asphalt pavements are attract-ing attention because of the role they can play in sustainable site design and storm water management. This technology is of interest to public works officials, consult-ing engineers, land developers, contractors, environmental engineers, and others with an impact of development on the environ-ment.

Porous asphalt pavements were de-veloped in Pennsylvania in 1972 by the Franklin Institute. Tom Cahill of Cahill As-sociates, West Chester, Pennsylvania, has worked and improved the original designs to include geotextiles and polymer modi-fied asphalt cements.

The National Asphalt Pavement Asso-ciation has taken great interest in the increased use of porous asphalt pavements by departments of transportation, private, commercial, and industrial developers to con-trol storm water runoff. NAPA has produced the Information Series 131 to increase the knowledge of quality hot mix asphalt pavement design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation.

A typical porous asphalt pavement consists of (from top to bottom) a porous asphalt course, a top filter course, a reservoir course (designed for runoff detention and infiltration back into the soils), an optional bottom filter course, filter fabric, and existing soil or sub-grade material.

New expansion of malls, shopping centers, schools, apartments, sub-divisions, and parking lots will see a further increase in the demand for porous asphalt pave-ments. This expansion will also, in the future, encompass roads and streets on a state and municipal level.

Open-graded friction course mixes are being specified by DOTs to prevent hydro-planing by vehicles and to divert water to shoulders. Further studies are underway by industry and universities to expand use of porous asphalt pavements and eliminate the use for a detention basin.

We have had many conversations with engineers and private developers discuss-ing the use of porous asphalt. Most of this has been a result of building lots being small and the need for more building and development areas. As areas are more densely populated, this will occur more frequently.

Trusting everyone has a healthy and prosperous ending in 2007, u

John R. Kibblehouse, Sr.President

President's NotePENNSYLVANIA ASPHALTPAVEMENT ASSOCIATION

OFFICERSJohn R. Kibblehouse, Sr.President

J. Joseph Zimmerman Vice President

Robert MeekerTreasurer

Ronald J. Cominsky, P.E.Secretary/Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORSTerm expires 2007James B. BarleyJohn R. Kibblehouse, Sr.Owen J. McCormickRobert G. MeekerR. Wayne Willey, P.E.J. Joseph Zimmerman

Term expires 2008Christopher A. Kinsley

Term expires 2009Mark E. KendrickRichard A. Raffo

Term expires 2010Michael BallantinePatrick HawbakerChris KaminskiMichael J. Kolos

Term expires 2011Barry HarbonicSteve BrightDonald Overdorff

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSPaul I. Detwiler, Jr.Francis J. ColellaDonald E. EshlemanKim W. SnyderDaniel R. Hawbaker

STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Jeffrey Frantz


Tenth Annual Penndot/PAPA Bus Tour

Charlie Ames, The Lane Construction Company, discusses SR28 A44/45 project

Truck Loading and Weigh System --Lindy Paving, Inc. Plant

Paving Operation SR0079-35m--Lindy Paving, Inc.

SR0376-A37 (Parkway East)

Happy Bus Tour Riders

Panel Members L/R Dave Azzato,

Dan Dawood and Ron Cominsky


Hosted By PENNDOT District 11-0

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Vince Tutino (far right with Bullhorn), Lindy Paving, Inc. discusses Neville Island Plant

600 TPH UltaDrum,

Lindy Paving, Inc. Plant

Paving Operation SR0079-35m--Lindy Paving, Inc.

Compaction Operation SR0079-35m--Lindy Paving, Inc.

GENCORSilo Systems at Lindy Paving, Inc. Plant

600 TPH UltaDrum, Lindy Paving, In

c. Plant

Bus Tour Discussion Session


Producer Member

GLENN O.HAWBAKER, INC.

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Producer Member

HANSON AGGREGATES – Western Pennsylvania

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Engineering And ArchitecturalConsultant Member

URBAN ENGINEERS, INC.


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L S O P . . .What Does It Stand For And What Are Its Goals

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Environmental UpdateBy Steven Bright, Environmental Committee Chairman Gary R. Brown, P.E., President, RT Environmental Services, Inc.

Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection Issues Combined General Beneficial Use Renewal Permit For Baghouse Fines And Scrubber Pond Residue

In August, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmen-tal Protection (PADEP) was mailing out renewal permits for the Beneficial Use of Baghouse Fines and Scrubber Pond Res-idue. Starting in 1992, at the time of update of Pennsylvania’s Residual Waste Regulations, the Association recognized that it would be expensive to manage air pollution control residues including baghouse fines and scrubber pond residue as solid waste, so the Association sponsored issuance of Statewide General Beneficial Use Permits, which are used by more than 50 plants, statewide.

There had been two General Beneficial Use Permits, one involving use of the material as soil conditioner, and the other for reuse in construction materials. The original permits lasted for period of ten years, and most were issued in 1996 or 1997. Those who applied for renewal permits should have re-ceived them as of distribution of this edition of Paving the Way.

The Association’s Environmental Committee recom-mends that all parties receiving their renewal permits:

Review the permit Terms and Conditions.Establish a reminder system to keep track of the next renewal date.Have analysis on hand to assure that there is compli-ance with permit limits.Establish a tracking schedule for the annual material retesting required under the renewal permit.Inform key managers and employees as where the per-mit can be found at the facility in the event of a DEP Inspection.

Should there be any questions on the General Permits, members may contact, Mr. Walter Hungarter at RT Environ-

mental Services, Inc. at 610-265-1510 Extension 38, or by e-mail at [email protected]. u

General Air Permit Moving Toward Issuance

At Paving the Way press time, the General Air Permit was moving toward expected publication in the Pennsylva-nia Bulletin, after which comments will be received from the general public. Use of the permit will eliminate concerns from members that producer plant owners with many facilities have a grab bag of different permit conditions to comply with, in-cluding different testing methods and limits for those facilities consuming used oil.

The Guidance for Waste Derived Liquid Fuel is a parallel document so, for the first time ever, the state is moving toward uniform air emission limits for asphalt plants, and uniform procedures for testing and burning used oil.

The Association’s Environmental Committee recom-mends that producer plant owners and operators purchas-ing used oil make reference to the Guidance in their used oil purchase orders of contracts. The new procedures provide a higher level of protection than was available in the past to help assure the used oil is not contaminated with hazardous waste constituents or PCBs. Some producer plants have been drawn into enforcement cases, when they unwittingly burned used oil containing such constituents.

Long term, the new procedures will require a higher level of compliance statewide for the used oil business, which is in everyone’s best interest.

Producer plants still maintain the option to operate under existing permit conditions until existing permits are renewed. u

Changes In The Emissions Limits May Come ForNew Asphalt Plants

Studies being conducted by the Environmental Protec-tion Agency (EPA), and communications with knowledge-



Environmental Updateable DEP officials are suggesting that new emissions limits may eventually be on the way for hot-mix asphalt plants. Two specific emissions limits are being examined – those for particulates, and those for nitrogen oxides. NOx submissions are being examined due to continued problems with ozone in many areas of the United States, and small particulates are being examined under new federal rules. EPA believes that small particulates can come from certain types of combustion including wood burning, refuse burning, and during the hot-mix asphalt production process.

Pennsylvania officials have advised the Environmental Committee members that there are no specific plans to force any changes on existing asphalt plants. Some mid-west pro-ducer plant owners have been concerned that they might be forced to use natural gas in lieu of oil due to tightened fed-eral requirements which is a costly proposition. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) officials

have indicated that on an overall basis, hot-mix asphalt plant production, counting all plants involved in the industry does not really add up to a large aggregate of emissions on a statewide basis and that the expectation is, when tighter emission limits come, that they are only likely to be applied to new hot-mix asphalt production facilities. u

Technical AssistanceThe Association offers technical assistance on environ-

mental issues through the Association office. Inquiries typi-cally relate to DEP air permit issues, waste and beneficial use permit issues, or noise/neighbor compliant or asphalt pave-ment fume issues. If any members need environmental techni-cal assistance, please contact Ron Cominsky in the Associa-tion office. u

2007 PENNDOTLETTING

SCHEDULEFollowing is the tentative Letting

Schedule for Construction Year 2007:

January ............................11 and 25

February ........................... 8 and 22

March ................................ 8 and 22

April ................................ 12 and 26

May.................................. 10 and 24

June ................................... 7 and 21

July .................................. 12 and 26

August ......................... 2, 16 and 30

September ....................... 13 and 27

October.............................11 and 25

November.......................... 8 and 29

December ........................ 13 and 20

2008 PENNDOTLETTING



January ........................... 10 and 24

February ........................... 7 and 21

March ................................ 6 and 20

April .................................. 3 and 17

May.............................. 1, 15 and 29

June ................................... 5 and 19

July .............................. 3, 17 and 31

August ............................. 14 and 28

September ........................11 and 25

October.............................. 9 and 23

November.......................... 6 and 13

December .......................... 4 and 18

2009 PENNDOTLETTING



January ............................. 8 and 22

February ......................... 12 and 26

March ................................ 5 and 19

April ............................ 2, 16 and 30

May.................................... 7 and 21

June ................................... 4 and 18

July .............................. 2, 16 and 30

August ............................... 6 and 20

September ......................... 3 and 17

October........................ 1, 15 and 29

November.....................................12

December .......................... 3 and 17

Based on project types, projects will be advertised five (5) to seven (7) weeks prior to the letting date. All lettings will be held on Thursdays at 11:00 A.M. unless otherwise advertised.

Consolidated Procedure – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation/Department of General Services(Contract 5610-36)

(Be sure to check PAPA’s website - www.pahotmix.org - for monthly Price Index)

Price PricePer Ton Per Tonne

Material placed in April 2007Zone 1 – Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 $314.00 346.00Zone 2 – Districts 2, 9 $326.00 $359.50Zone 3 – Districts 1, 10, 11, 12 $338.00 $373.00

Material placed in May 2007Zone 1 – Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 $314.00 $346.00Zone 2 – Districts 2, 9 $322.00 $355.00Zone 3 – Districts 1, 10, 11, 12 $330.00 $364.00

Material placed in June 2007Zone 1 – Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 $328.00 $362.00Zone 2 – Districts 2, 9 $328.00 $362.00Zone 3 – Districts 1, 10, 11, 12 $328.00 $362.00

Material placed in July 2007Zone 1 – Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 $329.00 $363.00Zone 2 – Districts 2, 9 $328.50 $362.50Zone 3 – Districts 1, 10, 11, 12 $328.00 $362.00

Material placed in August 2007Zone 1 – Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 $349.00 $385.00Zone 2 – Districts 2, 9 $336.00 $370.50Zone 3 – Districts 1, 10, 11, 12 $323.00 $356.00

Material placed in September 2007Zone 1 – Districts 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 $348.00 $384.00Zone 2 – Districts 2, 9 $335.00 $369.50Zone 3 – Districts 1, 10, 11, 12 $322.00 $355.00




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