Highway Fast Facts
u 42,000 motorists killed each year in the U.S.; 3 million are seriously injured.
u Congestion costs U.S. $67 billion annually with over 5.7 billion gallons of excess fuel consumed
u One-Third of U.S. roads in poor condition - vehicle repairs cost $49 billion annually
u Highway Funding creates and sustains good jobs - every $1 billion invested yeilds 47,500 jobs.
 

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Membership Information

Our membership categories are listed below.  Please contact us for a membership application.  You may e-mail your request or call (501) 219-1100.

Hot-mix Asphalt Producers

Persons, firms, organizations and corporations who operate a hot-mix asphalt plant that meets the requirements of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.

Aggregate Producers

Persons, firms, organizations and corporations not engaged in the production of hot-mix asphalt, who operate quarries, pits or borrow areas that meet the requirements of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.

Asphalt Refiners/Merchandisers

Persons, firms, organizations and corporations who refine and/or merchandise asphaltic cement.

Asphalt Paving Contractors

Persons, firms, organizations and corporations not engaged in the production of hot-mix asphalt or mineral aggregates, who are asphalt paving contractors, qualified as bidders of recognized governmental agencies.

Associate Members

Persons, firms, organizations and corporations who sell or otherwise make available equipment, materials, and special services, all relating to the production and construction of hot-mix asphalt.  Special services shall include, but not be limited to, trucking, insurance, testing laboratories, safety, finance and designing.

Highway Fast Facts

FACT: 80 percent of old asphalt pavement removed each year is re-used.

FACT: 94 percent of the roads in America are paved with asphalt.

FACT: Recycling asphalt roads saves American taxpayers more than $300 million each year.

FACT: Approximately 300,000 people in the U.S. are employed by the asphalt industry.

FACT: Asphalt pavement is the most recycled produce in America - more than newspapers, aluminum cans or glass.

 

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