About the Center
The State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) established the California Pavement Preservation Center (CP2C) at California State University, Chico in July 2006 and fully funded the Center in January 2007.
Director History

Dr. Hicks came on board in February 2007 as the Technical Director. In January 2009, Dr. Hicks stepped down and Dr. Mary Stroup-Gardiner was hired as the Technical Director. She stepped down in December 2009.
Dr. DingXin Cheng has been the Director of the Pavement Preservation Center since 2010.
Working With the Pavement Preservation Task Group (PPTG)
The Center works closely with the Pavement Preservation Task Group (PPTG), a statewide volunteer group consisting of members from Caltrans, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) industry, various public agencies, and academia to help promote pavement cost-effective preservation.
The PPTG is a partnering platform that includes all the organizations involved in pavement preservation in California.