Three times a year, VDOT and VAA meet to discuss technical issues related to asphalt, pavements and traffic engineering items.  The next Cooperative meeting is planned for July 28th.  The Cooperative Committee is comprised of VDOT Central Office Materials, Maintenance, Construction and Traffic Engineering along with District operations and construction personnel as well as VAA members and staff. The July meeting will cover proposed specification changes for the 2017 paving schedules as well as a review of 2016 paving initiatives.  The August newsletter will cover outcomes from the Statewide Co-Op.