NRRA Pavement Conference
Each spring, the NRRA has hosted a multi-day conference for its members, students of pavement engineering, and other interested parties. During this gathering, we offer time for all teams to meet in-person to discuss current and future research, for project teams to update the wider NRRA group, and host invited speakers on relevant topics for our group.
Join us April 29-30, 2026
Our 2026 NRRA Conference will be held April 29-30, 2026 at the Shoreview Community Center in Shoreview, Minnesota.
Registration open through April 21, 2026
A virtual/hybrid option will not be available this year, but we do plan to record the sessions to post later.
- General registration ($200 for government employees; $225 for non-government)
- Choose your registration type, then select "Materials and Road Research: NRRA Conference 2026" from the Select Training Course dropdown menu.
- MnDOT registrations JV Form (PDF) ($200, Pathlore locator code is 0000274352; class code is CONF00028) Download the JV Form and follow your district's registration process.
- Student registration (no cost)
Agenda
- See our draft agenda (Word) (updated 3/26/2026).
Accommodations nearby
Best Western Plus St. Paul North/Shoreview
1000 Gramsie Rd, Shoreview, MN 55126
Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis St. Paul-Shoreview
1050 Gramsie Rd, Shoreview, MN 55126
SpringHill Suites by Marriott St. Paul Arden Hills
3920 Northwoods Dr, Arden Hills, MN 55112
Quality Inn & Suites Arden Hills - Saint Paul North
1125 Red Fox Rd, Arden Hills, MN 55112
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
More information will be released through our newsletter and LinkedIn updates.
Pavement Awards
Congratulations to the 2026 recipients, to be recognized at the Conference in April:
- Gerald Rohrbach Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Pavement Research in Minnesota: John Garrity, P.E., MnDOT
- George Chang, Ph.D., P.E., The Transtec Group