On February 20, 2008, The Colorado Asphalt Pavement presented the “Best in Colorado” Quality Asphalt paving Awards 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 2007 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

Goeglein Gulch Roadway Construction

Contractor: Four Corners Materials Inc.

Owner/Agency: City of Durango

Award Category: Residential Subdivision

Project: Cornerstone Phase 1

Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County

Owner/Agency: Williams Construction Contractors

Award Category: City Street, Resurfacing

Colorado Avenue, Walnut to 30th Street

Contractor: Schmidt Construction Company

Owner / Agency: City of Colorado Springs

Award Category: Urban Highway, New or Reconstruction and New Construction Smoothest Pavement

State Highway 34, Loveland

Contractor: Coulson Excavating Company Inc.

Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 4

Award Category: Urban Highway, Resurfacing

US 34, Loveland East & West

Contractor: Coulson Excavating, Inc.,

Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 4

Award Category: Rural Highway, New or Reconstruction

Baptist - Hodgen Connection

Contractor: Lafarge North America

Owner/Agency: El Paso County

Award Category: Rural Highway, Resurfacing


US 6, Rifle - East,

Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County,

Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 3

Award Category: Airport
Aspen - Pitkin County Airport,

Contractor: Kiewit Western Company,

Owner/Agency: Pitkin County

Award Category: Smoothest Pavement, Resurfacing

Project: I-70 Hogback - West

Contractor: Brannan Sand and Gravel Company

Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 1

Award Category: Commercial
US 34 & I 25 Park and Ride

Contractor: Coulson Excavating Company Inc.

Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 4

Award Category: Special Use Permit

Project: Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Contractor: Schmidt Construction Company

Owner/Agency: Colorado State Parks Southeast Region

Award Category: Project Delivery
Project: Lincoln to Thatcher Ave.

Contractor: Lafaarge West, Inc

Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 2

Award Category: Preventive Maintenance HMA Overlay

Project: C-470 Kipling to Bowles

Contractor: Brannan Sand and Gravel Company

Owner/Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 6

Award Category: Preventive Maintenance Surface Seals

Project Crystal and Morrow Point Road

Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County

Owner/Agency: US Department of the Interior

2007 Award Judges: (From Left to Right) Pat Hill, City of Greeley, Donna Harmelink, Federal Highway Administration, Richard Zamora, Colorado Department of Transportation, Materials Engineer, Region 2, Bob LaForce, Yeh and Associates, Denis Donnelly, CAPA