NCAT Outreach: Test Track

Step inside NCAT’s Pavement Test Track—where innovation meets the open road. This 1.7-mile oval in Opelika, Alabama, is home to some of the most advanced asphalt pavement research in the world. In this video, Test Track Manager Jason Nelson walks through how the facility accelerates pavement wear using heavy fleet traffic, solar-powered instrumentation, and real-time data collection. Learn how NCAT simulates a lifetime of pavement damage in just two years, helping agencies and industry partners make smarter, longer-lasting infrastructure decisions.