Asphalt Task Group

  (contact pmpc@dot.ca.gov to request a copy of the documents. The documents are not ADA compliant so are not posted)

 

2026 ATG Meeting Schedule 

• ATG (TG 4+4) January 12th 9-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) January 14th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) January 28th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) February 11th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) February 18th 1-3pm
• EC+ATG February 19th 9:30-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) February 25th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG 4+4) March 4th 9-11 am 
• ATG (CT Only) March 11th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) March 25th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG 4+4) April 1st 9-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) April 8th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) April 22nd 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) May 13th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) May 20th 1-3pm
• EC+ATG May 21st 9:30-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) May 27th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG 4+4) June 3rd 9-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) June 10th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) June 24th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG 4+4) July 1st 9-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) July 8th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) July 22nd 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) August 12th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) August 19th 1-3pm
• EC+ATG August 20th 9:30-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) August 26th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG 4+4) September 2nd 9-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) September 9th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) September 23rd 1-2pm
• ATG (TG 4+4) October 7th 9-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) October 14th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) October 28th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG+STG Chairs/Leads) November 18th 1-3pm
• EC+ATG November 19th 9:30-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) November 25th 1-2pm
• ATG (TG 4+4) December 2nd 9-11 am
• ATG (CT Only) December 9th 1-2pm
• ATG (CT Only) December 23rd 1-2pm

Scoping Documents

2025

•  Section 37-6 Crack Seals Treatment Update 

2024

• Implementation of Balanced Mix Design (BMD)
• Cold Central Plant Recycling Standard Specifications
• Portland Limestone Cement in Cold Recycling

2023

• 100% RAP in Slurry Seals and Microsurfacing
• 100% RAP in Chip Seals
• HMA Acceptance and Pay Criteria for Non-SPF Projects
• Update Full Depth Recycling Foamed Asphalt Specifications
• Partial Depth Recycling Standard Specifications

2022

• Section 37 Fog Seals Update (PDF)
• Explore PDR as Possible Surface Wearing Course Using Binders Containing Recycled Materials (PDF)
• Develop California Test for FDR – Cement and Update Specification for Unconfined Compressive Strength and Terminology (PDF)

2021

• Cold Central Plant Recycling (PDF)

2020

• Merge CIR-FA and CIR-EA (PDF)
• Section 37 Revisions (PDF)
• Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in RHMA-GG (PDF)
• Post Production Aggregate Gradation (PDF)

2019

• Evaluate Pavement Smoothness (HMA) (PDF)

2018

• Section 94 Asphalt Emulsions Update (PDF)
• California Test 125 (PDF)
• Hamburg Wheel-Track Test for RHMA-G Mixes (PDF)
• Static Pay Factors (PDF)
• Use RAP up to 40% in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) (PDF)
• Updated-Use RAP up to 40% in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) (PDF)
• Use up to 3% RAS in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) (PDF)

Decision Documents

2025

• Aggregate Sample Reduction Using Mechanical Quartering Device
• Bulk Specific Gravity Testing Reduction from Three to Two Replicates
• Remove TCE from Sections 37 & 94
• Transitioning from AASHTO T 275 to AASHTO T 166 for Bulk Specific
  Gravity Testing of Lab-Compacted Asphalt Mixes

2024

• Section 94-1.02G Bonded Wearing Course Emulsion

2023

• Temporarily Eliminate Direct Sampling and Splitting Methods in CT 125 and CT 306 for RHMA (03/10/2023)

• Section 37 FHWA Comments

2021

• Trichloroethylene (TCE) Decision Document 
• 2-year Job Mix Formula Decision Document 
• Tack Coat Decision Document 

Final Reports

2025

• Partial Depth Recycling Standard Specifications
• 100% RAP in Seal Coats (available soon)
• Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt – Gap Graded Interim Report (available soon)

2024

• Develop California Test for Full Depth Recycling – Cement and Update Specification for Unconfined Compressive Strength and Terminology
• Type A Hot Mix Asphalt with High RAP and Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS)
• Explore Partial-Depth Recycling as Possible Surface Wearing Course Using Binders Containing Recycled Materials
• Post Production Aggregate Gradation in Hot Mix Asphalt
• Section 37 Fog Seals Update

2022

• CCPR Final Report Package (PDF)

2021

• Asphalt Pavement Smoothness

2020

• California Test 125 and California Test 306

2019

• Revise Section 94
• Hamburg Wheel -Track Test for RHMA-G Mixes