Years of field experience, engineering know-how, extensive laboratory equipment, and the experts behind it all—CAIT’s PRP is one of the oldest, most experienced, and most accomplished pavement laboratories in the country.

PRP leads innovations in pavement technology, engineering, and pavement management systems (PMS). The program’s services include field and laboratory testing and evaluation, development of advanced pavement-related information systems, and conducting specialized training/educational programs for DOTs and other state pavement professionals. PRP research engineers were instrumental in developing the pavement management system (PMS) for NJDOT.

PRP is home to Rutgers Asphalt Pavement Laboratory (RAPL), which has more than $3 million in permanent equipment and set-ups. It is one of only a few university research labs accredited by AASHTO.

PRP Areas of Expertise

• Asphalt engineering
• Performance testing
• Acoustics testing/OBSI
• Field testing and evaluation
• Maintenance and rehabilitation strategies optimization
• Pavement asset management systems
• Training and educational programs