In February, the Colorado Asphalt Pavement “Best in Colorado” Quality Awards were presented in acknowledgement of the quality efforts of asphalt producers, contractors and agencies/owners in the state of Colorado. More than 80 nominations were received for the 2006 award program, indicating a high level of pride in asphalt pavement construction in Colorado. Thank you to all the applicants and congratulations once again to the award winners, and to all those in attendance at the Awards Dinner and Banquet.

Award Category: City Street, New or Reconstruction

Timberline RoadWidening, Contractor: Connell Resources, Inc, Owner/Agency: City of Fort Collins

Award Category: City Street, New or Reconstruction
Plum Creek Boulevard, Contractor: Aggregate Industries, Owner/Agency: Town of Castle Rock

Award Category: City Street, Resurfacing
City of Lakewood 2006 Overlay, Contractor: Premier Paving, Inc., Owner/Agency: City of Lakewood

Award Category: Urban Highway, New or Reconstruction
SH 2 Flyover, Contractor: Premier Paving, Inc., Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: Urban Highway, Resurfacing
US 34, Estes Park to Rocky Mtn. National Park, Contractor: Coulson Excavating, Inc., Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: Rural Highway, New or Reconstruction
SH 9, Hooser Pass North, Contractor: Kiewit Western Company, Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: Rural Highway, Resurfacing
SH 65, South of Mesa, Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County, Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: Airport
Centennial  Airport, Contractor: Kiewit Western Company, Owner/Agency: Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority

Award Category: Night Paving
I-70, Georgetown East, Contractor: Asphalt Paving Company, Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: Commercial
Island Grove Parking, Contractor: Lafarge Northern, Inc., Owner/Agency: City of Greeley

Award Category: Stone Matrix Asphalt
EJMT Overlay I-70 Tunnels, Materials Supplier: Everist Materials, LLC, Paving Contractor: Pavetec Construction Company, Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: US 24, Leadville West
Contractor: APC Southern Construction Company, Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation,

Award Category: Transportation Expansion (T-REX) Project
Contractor: Southeast Corridor Constructors, Owner/Agency: Transportation Expansion Project,

Award Category: SH 7, I-25 to US 85
Contractor: Brannan Sand & Gravel Company, Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: City Street Resurfacing
City of Aurora 2006 Overlay Program, Contractor: Lafarge West, Inc., Owner/Agency: City of Aurora

Award Category: Rural Highway Resurfacing
SH 172, S. of Ignacio, Contractor: Four Corners Materials, Inc., Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

Award Category: New or Reconstruction
US 385, North of Wray, Contractor: Lafarge Northern, Inc., Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation

2006 Award Judges: Kenneth Wood, Stantec Consulting, Ronald Martinez, Town of Parker, Jake Kononov, Colorado Department of Transportation, Donna Harmelink, Federal Highway Administration, Denis Donnelly, CAPA