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Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC) 2026-2029

In the mid 1990's several northwestern state and federal highway agencies recognized the need for qualified materials test technicians and laboratories conducting acceptance testing on materials incorporated into transportation facilities. These highway agencies formed the Northwest Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (NAQTC), which produced five technician-training and qualification modules. Since materials testing procedures vary little from state to state, the NAQTC determined that all highway agencies in the western United States would benefit from a united effort. The NAQTC invited all WASHTO states to join. Eventually 7 additional states’ highway agencies joined to form the Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC). As in the past, the WAQTC is actively seeking new member agencies to join our current members: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, and Washington DOTs and FHWA Western & Central Federal Lands Highway Departments. This transition to a new Transportation Pooled Fund phase is an opportunity for current members to recommit and to invite other departments of transportation that currently are not members. The WAQTC is dedicated to improving the quality of transportation products and services through an AASHTO R 25 compliant, comprehensive Technician Training and Qualification Program (TTQP). The TTQP program provides a cost-effective means to meet the requirements of 23 CFR 637.209 b which requires ‘all sampling and testing data . . . be executed by qualified sampling and testing personnel.’ The WAQTC is also an effective voice at the AASHTO Subcommittee on Materials, improving existing testing standards and introducing new ones. For more information refer to the WAQTC website. http://www.waqtc.org/. OBJECTIVES: WAQTC is focused in three main areas: Standardizing test methods (WAQTC, AASHTO, and ASTM), accreditation of the Transportation Technician Qualification Program (TTQP), and working together on national programs of significance including research, training, and technology deployment.

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  • Accession Number: 01960825
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
  • Contract Numbers: TPF-5(558)
  • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Jul 16 2025 3:30PM