Road Maps for Texas Local Agencies
A TXAPA Podcast
Local Agencies
On Road Maps for Texas Local Agencies, Director of Special Projects Larry Peirce shares his hard-earned industry insights and best practices for all things asphalt pavement, from design to construction to maintenance.
Whether you’re an asphalt producer, contractor, liquid asphalt supplier or anyone else who designs, builds, maintains or tests Texas roadways, this is the podcast for you.
Tune in each month to hear field safety tips, project success stories from around the state, Top 10 Lists and more.
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Meet the Host
Larry Peirce, Director of Special Projects
Larry Peirce started his career with the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP-LTPP) over 35 years ago and later worked in the geotechnical and construction materials industry. He has represented the roadway pavement construction industry through associations across Texas with an emphasis on subgrade and base stabilization and asphalt pavements.
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We all know that Texas roads take a real beating. Growing communities, heavier truck traffic and unforgiving summers put real demands on asphalt pavement, and the projects that hold up aren’t just well-built—they’re well-planned.
When most people think about road construction, the first word that comes to mind probably isn’t “fast.” However, when it comes to asphalt pavement, construction speed is actually one of its most significant (and underappreciated) advantages.
Engineers and local agencies are constantly looking for ways to reduce road noise while improving roadway performance. With asphalt pavement, you can reap both of these benefits (and more) on your roadway.
Asphalt is a durable and dependable material, that performs best when you pair the right mix type (or types) with the right application. We’re breaking down different asphalt mix types and their corresponding applications so you can select the most appropriate asphalt mix types for your project.
Welcome to TXAPA’s first episode of Road Maps with Sam & Larry! In this series, North Texas Regional Director Sam Davis and Special Projects Manager Larry Peirce share their hard-earned industry insights and best practices for all things asphalt pavement, from design to construction to maintenance.
