Concrete Applications for MN - Concrete Repair, Overlays, & New

Concrete is Better

Your source for concrete paving information. Why choose it, what it costs, how to maintain it.

Concrete is Better

Your source for concrete paving information. Why choose it, what it costs, how to maintain it.

Concrete is Better

Your source for concrete paving information. Why choose it, what it costs, how to maintain it.

Concrete is Better

Your source for concrete paving information. Why choose it, what it costs, how to maintain it.

Concrete is Better

Your source for concrete paving information. Why choose it, what it costs, how to maintain it.

Concrete Pavement

Concrete Repair

Repairing structural capacity or rideability

Concrete Overlays

Long-term and cost-effective solution

New Construction

New concrete pavements

CPAM Seeking Full-Time Concrete Promoter

The Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) is seeking applicants for promotion and technical support of the concrete paving industry. This challenging position will develop and increase the concrete pavement market share of the state and counties in Minnesota by focusing time and effort on the decision makers of these markets. A BS in Civil Engineering is preferable along with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in highway construction, concrete paving, marketing, promotion or a combination thereof. Excellent communication and people skills are essential. Travel 2 to 3 days a week to develop and maintain relationships with the counties and MnDOT District personnel will be required. Some of those travel days will require overnight stays. Salary and benefit package commensurate with experience. All inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence. Click here for more details.

2020 Concrete Paving Workshop & Awards Banquet

The Concrete Paving Awards Banquet scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Duluth was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Although unable to recognize the award winners in person, we’d like to share them with you virtually. Just click on the links below to view the awards program presentation that was to be given at the awards banquet as well as the awards program brochure.

2020 Awards Presentation
Awards Program Brochure – 2020

Please join us in congratulating all those involved with these award-winning projects!
NOTE: Award plaques and certificates will be delivered to recipients over the next few months.

Concrete Pavement Preservation Checklists (2019)

The National CP Tech Center worked with FHWA to update five and write two new concrete Pavement Preservation Checklists. These are now available for download from the FHWA’s pavement website and are included in our eLibrary under Troubleshooting Concrete.

Next-Generation IMCP Manual Released May 2019

The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) recently released the “Second Edition: Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual.” The updated IMCP manual emphasizes concrete as a material and how its quality is affected by all aspects of a given paving project. According to the CP Tech Center, it is intended as both a training tool and a reference to help concrete paving engineers, designers, quality control personnel, contractors, suppliers, technicians, and tradespeople bridge the gap between the most recent research and practice to optimize the performance of concrete for pavements.”

#MNpotholes – Governor Walz wants to hear your pothole stories

In an effort to draw attention to the dire need to invest in our infrastructure, Governor Tim Walz is calling on all Minnesotans to share the worst potholes in the state on social media. Check out the video on Facebook and Twitter of the Governor kicking off his “pothole tour” and asking Minnesotans to join him in highlighting potholes with the hashtag #MNpotholes.

Join MIT in “Smartphone Research Project”!

You are encouraged to participate in MIT’s pilot research project that uses smartphone technology to assess and report road conditions across the U.S. The data received is mapped and visible on the “Fix My Roads” website: https://fixmyroad/.us. Learn more in this informative article by Amy M. Dean, International Society for Concrete Pavements (ISCP), March 31, 2019.

ACPA WikiPave Resource Now Available

A free concrete pavement encyclopedic resource called WikiPave is now available through ACPA, featuring technical and general information about concrete pavements. Check out this amazing resource here.

No Project Too Big Or Too Small

A concrete road performs well for 30 to 50 years – about 3 times longer than asphalt.

Concrete costs less in the long run
Concrete lasts longer with less need for maintenance and repair
Concrete costs less for users, too

CONCRETE OVERLAYS

Concrete is quiet
Concrete is safer
Concrete is environmentally friendly
Concrete is aesthetically pleasing

CONCRETE REPAIR

Years Established

Members Strong

No Project Too Big Or Too Small

A concrete road performs well for 20 to 30 years – about 3x’s times longer than asphalt.

Concrete costs less in the long run
Concrete lasts longer with less need for maintenance and repair
Concrete costs less for users, too

CONCRETE OVERLAYS

Concrete is quiet
Concrete is safer
Concrete is environmentally friendly
Concrete is aesthetically pleasing

CONCRETE REPAIR

Years Established

Completed Projects

60 Years and Going Strong

The Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM) was established in 1959 as a non-profit trade association of businesses with an interest in concrete paving.

We are proud of our 80-plus member companies including aggregate and cement suppliers, consulting engineers, contractors, equipment, material and ready mix suppliers, and traffic control subcontractors.

OUR MEMBERSHIP