Roads Scholar #2:Maintenance of Asphalt Roads

About the Course

This course is designed to help you implement procedures for more effective maintenance of asphalt roads that will extend their service life without the need for constant repetition. Participants will learn the following:

• Basic types of asphalt pavements, the components of each, and factors that affect their performance

• The identification of distresses that commonly occur in asphalt pavements and how to effectively address each

• Techniques for more effective patching of potholes and base failures on asphalt roads

• How to perform crack sealing on asphalt pavements

• The importance of proper drainage

• Having a safety mindset in performing all of your maintenance activities

Who should attend?

This course is designed for local public agency employees and supervisors who perform routing maintenance activities on asphalt roads. Engineers and managers at higher levels of responsibility in local public works agencies will likely receive greater benefit from other LTAP courses relative to asphalt pavements, particularly those in the areas of "Transportation Asset Management" and "Pavement Preservation".

Course Times

Registration 7:00 a.m. Class: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.(except Luling)

Course Schedule

Lafayette — 10/6/2026 Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) , 1314 Walker Road, Lafayette, LA 70506

Gretna — 10/8/2026 Mel Ott Multi-Purpose Center, 2301 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70053

Natchitoches - 10/20/2026 Natchitoches Event Center, Melrose Room 750 2nd St, Natchitoches, LA 71457

Covington - 11/5/2026 Hall of Excellence 620 N. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433

Baton Rouge — 11/10/2026 TTEC Building Room 100, 4099 Gourrier Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Lake Charles — 12/3/2026 White Oak Landing, 5584 River Road, Lake Charles, LA 70615

Minden — 12/9/2026 NLA Wildlife and Fisheries, 9961 Hwy 80, Minden, LA 71055

West Monroe — 12/10/2026 Cheniere Lake Lodge ,104 Cheniere Lake Drive, West Monroe, LA 71292

Instructor

Nicholas “Nick” Verret, Jr. P.E.

Mr. Verret has been a registered professional engineer in Louisiana since 1984. Following a 31+ year career with the Louisiana DOTD in the areas of highway construction, design, and administration, he served as the LTAP Program Manager from October 2011 until December 2012. He was later appointed as Director of Public Works for the Parish of Natchitoches until stepping down from that position in July 2017. Mr. Verret currently serves as the City Engineer for the City of Natchitoches. He developed pavement management programs for both the city and the parish. Since 2018, Mr. Verret has taught numerous LTAP pavement classes, but also has many years experience in all aspects of highway safety on both the State and local agency level.

Professional Development Hours

The Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) is a Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, approved Sponsor/Provider of Continuing Professional Development. Professional Development Hour (PDH) credit will be awarded as follows: 6 PDHs

For more information about Roads Scholar, visit www.louisianaltap.org Find the “Training” tab and click on “Roads Scholar"

Fees & Cancellations for RS#11

$35 for Public Agencies

$70 Private Agencies

Credit card payments are accepted through the online registration system. Checks or money orders are also accepted.

Make checks payable to: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Mail checks to:

LTAP-Technology Transfer/LTRC

4099 Gourrier Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4443

ATTN: Victor Lockwood

Registration is required one week in advance of class. Failure to cancel at least 72 hours prior will result in a forfeit of the registration fee. Participant substitution is available.

Questions?

Contact the LTAP Office via:

Phone: (225) 767-9717

Email: [email protected]

The Louisiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) is a cooperative effort between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Louisiana State University (LSU). LTAP serves the needs of local transportation agencies and is a part of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC).

www.louisianaltap.org