2026 Pavement Preservation Academy
The California Pavement Preservation Center (CP2C) is pleased to announce a certificate program in pavement preservation, via the Pavement Preservation Academy. The purpose of the program is to help state and local agencies improve the design and construction of pavement preservation treatments.
The program is part of the Senate Bill 1 (SB-1) and funded through the California State University (CSU) Transportation Consortium headed up by Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) at San Jose State University.
The Program Consists of Five Self-Paced 3-Hour Modules:
- Introduction, Pavement Repair & Preparation
- Chip Seals (Emulsion-based, Hot-applied), Slurry Seal, & Micro Surfacing
- Multilayer Systems & Thin Asphalt Overlays
The Program Covers the Following Topics:
- Overview of Treatment, Project Selection, Materials & Design
- Specifications, Construction, Safety, Quality Assurance
- Troubleshooting, Other Available Resources
Instructors:
- Roger Smith, Asphalt Pavements Consultant and Trainer
- R. Gary Hicks, Ph.D., P.E., Program Manager, CSU Chico
- Lerose Lane, P.E., Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer, CP2C
- DingXin Cheng, Ph.D., P.E., Director, CP2C
- Erik Updyke, P.E., Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer, CP2C
About CP2C
The California Pavement Preservation Center (CP2C) was established by Caltrans at California State University, Chico in 2006 provide pavement preservation services to public agencies and industry.
Services include educational programs in pavement preservation, training and staff development opportunities, and managing/conducting research and outreach assistance.
