| Dates: | February 16, 2027 |
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| Meets: | Tu from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Location: | Lawton - Great Plains Technology Center 301 |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Description: This course provides an overview of extending the life and performance of asphalt pavements. Participants will learn how to identify pavement distresses, evaluate pavement condition, select appropriate preventive maintenance treatments, prepare surfaces, promote quality construction, and manage expectations. Treatments discussed include fog seals, crack seals, chip seals, scrub seals, slurry seals, microsurfacing, and thin overlays. The course emphasizes the importance of applying the right treatment to the right pavement at the right time to protect public investment and achieve better long-term pavement performance.
Course Material & Standards:
Training format: classroom
Prerequisites: none
Duration:
1 DaysLearning Objectives & Skills Developed
- Identify pavement preservation and preventative maintenance concepts.
- Recognize common pavement distresses and evaluate pavement condition.
- Determine appropriate preventative maintenance treatments based on pavement condition and distress.
- Identify the key preparation, application, and quality considerations for treatments.
Who should attend? County Maintenance Crews, Local Public Works Departments, Tribal Communities, and Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews.
Lawton - Great Plains Technology Center 301
4500 S.W. Lee Blvd.Bldg. 300, Rm 301
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505
Brian Taylor
Brian Taylor serves as the Deputy Director of the Oklahoma Asphalt Pavement Association (OAPA), where he is committed to delivering safe, smooth, durable, and cost-effective pavements, advancing asphalt knowledge, and ensuring the responsible use of public investment.Prior to joining OAPA, Brian dedicated over three decades to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), serving as Chief Engineer from 2019 through 2025. In this role, he oversaw all statewide engineering and operations activities, leading major projects and infrastructure planning. In July 2025, after 36 years of service, he retired from ODOT, leaving a legacy of leadership in transportation engineering and infrastructure development across the state.Brian began his career at ODOT in 1990 at the District Two Antlers Residency in southeastern Oklahoma. He advanced through several key roles, including District Two Traffic Engineer (1996) and District Maintenance Engineer (2008–2013), overseeing operations across nine southeastern Oklahoma counties. From 2013 to 2019, he served as the District Four Engineer, managing operations in the Oklahoma City metro area as well as Logan, Payne, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Canadian, Garfield, Noble, Grant, and Kay counties. During this tenure, he supervised major projects, including the I-235/Off-Broadway project and the OKC Boulevard.A native of Texarkana, Texas, Brian earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and became a Registered Professional Engineer in 1995.He and his wife, Deanne, have two children and reside in Stillwater, Oklahoma.