This year, 44 projects were evaluated. The judges visited each of the nominated projects and rated them on a scale of 1-10 in the following areas: Appearance: includes overall neatness, no overspray or left-over materials; Ride: must be smooth; Texture Uniformity: free of segregation, major surface grinding, roller markings, etc.; Longitudinal and Traverse Joints: straight, well-blended, smooth and uniform; Edges: straight, uniform, true to the contour of the road; Approaches: blended well with the mainline pavement; Utility Covers: flush with the pavement; Degree of Difficulty: includes exceptional circumstances, maintenance of traffic, night paving, etc. The individual judges scores were then added up and averaged to arrive at the highest project scores.
The awards were presented by Andy Schmidt (Edw. C. Levy Co.) APAM President and Larry Tibbits, MDOT Chief Operations Officer. The Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan and The Michigan Department of Transportation congratulate the 2008 Paving Award Winners!
Award of Excellence - M-32, Rieth-Riley Construction/Hudson
Single Course Overlay: Antrim & Otsego Counties
L: Travis Hoffman, Rieth-Riley Construction
R: Bill Wahl, MDOT North Region
Award of Merit: Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Local Agency Projects: Skanee Road, Baraga Co.
L: Eric Laitnen, Payne & Dolan
R: Douglas Mills, Baraga County Road Comission
Award of Excellence: Cadillac Asphalt LLC Whitmore Lake
Local Agency Projects: Superior & Geddes Roundabout
L: Ken Lausch, Cadillac Asphalt
R: Roy Townsend, Washtenaw County Road Commission
Award of Merit: Ace Asphalt & Paving Co.
Urban Street Project: Clarkston Road at Sashabaw Road
L: Jerry Jehle, Road Commission for Oakland Co.
R: Rick Villarreal, Ace Asphalt
Award of Merit: Aggregate Industries Cental Region
Airport Projects: Muskegon County Airport
L-R: Greg VanTil, Aggregate Ind., John Stroo, Prein & Newhof,
Mike Austin, Muskegon Co. Airport, Jon Reimink, Prein & Newhof
Award of Excellence: Rieth-Riley Construction/Traverse City
Airport Projects: Wexford County Airport
L - R: Gary Siegfried, Mead & Hunt, Leighton Mustard, Wexford
Co. Airport, Kim Stinson, Rieth-Riley
Award of Merit: Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
Projects 2,500 - 20,000 Tons: CR-612, Lewiston
L: Scott Pawloski, R.S. Scott Associates
R: Stuart Wright, Rieth-Riley Construction
Award of Excellence: Payne & Dolan, Inc.
Projects 2,500 - 20,000 Tons: Bayshore Road, Baraga County
L: Douglas Mills, Baraga Co. Road Commission
R: Eric Laitinen, Payne & Dolan
Award of Merit: Michigan Paving & Materials / Spartan
Projects 20,000 - 50,000 Tons: US-127 BR, St. Johns
L: Steve Moran, MPMC / Spartan
R: Jeremy McDonald, MDOT University Region
Award of Excellence: Central Asphalt, Inc.
Projects 20,000 - 50,000 Tons: M-115 Highways for Life
L: Asphalt Bill Mayhew, Mt. Pleasant TSC
R: Dave Durocher, Central
Award of Excellence: Ace Asphalt & Paving Co.
Projects over 50,000 Tons: Miller Road, Genesee County
L: Phil Gwisdalla, Ace Asphalt
R: John Daly, Genesee Coutny Road Commission
Award of Excellence: Ajax Paving Industries
Special Projects: Ford MPG High Speed Track
L-R: Mark Mikolaiczik, Ford Motor Co., Robert McLenon, Giffels
William West, Schleede-Hampton, Brad Hillard, Ajax Paving
Award of Excellence: Rieth-Riley Construction / Lansing
Special Projects: Fowlerville Proving Ground
L: Gary Hubbard, Wilcox Professional Services
R: Logan Lauzon, Rieth-Riley
