2010 APAM MDOT Awards

This year, 66 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 Greg Johnson, MDOT Chief Operations Officer. The Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan and The Michigan Department of Transportation congratulates the 2010 Paving Award Winners!

Award of Excellence - Urban Streets

US-23 Geddes Road Interchange, Barrett Paving Materials

L: Mike O'Connor, Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.

R: Jim Daavettila, MDOT

Award of Merit - Urban Streets

14 Mile Road to Maple Rd. - Ajax Paving Industries

L: Paul Graney, Ajax Paving Industries

R: Monica Ware, CRAM

Award of Excellence - Local Agency Projects

Hammond-Keystone Connector - Rieth-Riley Construction Co.

L-R: Lonnie Schaub, Pat Swogger, Rieth-Riley, Deb Hunt,

Gr. Traverse CRC, Brian Boals & Joe Elliott, Gourdie-Fraser

Award of Merit - Local Agency Projects

Edgewood Blvd. - Michigan Paving & Materials/Spartan Asphalt

L-R: Zubair Ahmad, City of Lansing, Jason Ryder,

Spartan Asphalt, Raul Risberg, C2AE

Award of Excellence - Single Course Overlay

M-20 Midland Co. - Saginaw Asphalt Paving

L: Dave Sheltraw, Saginaw Asphalt

R: Bill Mayhew, MDOT

Award of Merit - Single Course Overlay

M-53 Village of Almont - Ajax Paving Industries

L: Dewane Petzold, MDOT

R: Tim Hay, Ajax Paving Industries

Award of Merit - Single Course Overlay

I-94 E. Wayne Co. - Cadillac Asphalt. LLC/Rawsonville

L-R: Mike Yedinak & Todd Stozback, Cadillac Asphalt

Mike Cleaver, MDOT

Award of Excellence - Airports

Sebewaing Township Airport - Saginaw Asphalt Paving

L-R: Tim Flattery, Saginaw Asphalt, Dennis Montei,

Sebewaing Township Airport, Bob Koller, C&S Engineers

Award of Excellence - Projects 2,500 - 20,000 tons

Saginaw Street Reconstruction - Cadillac Asphalt, LLC

L: Doug Skylis, City of Lapeer

R: Rodney Schleben, Cadillac Asphalt

Award of Merit - Projects 2,500 - 20,000 tons

Palms Road St. Clair Co. - Ace Asphalt & Paving

L: Larry Seifferloin, Ace Asphalt

R: David Reinke, Jr., St. Clair CRC

Award of Excellence - Projects 20,000 - 50,000 tons

M-43 Barry Co. - Rieth-Riley Construction / Ada

L-R: Shawn Kraus, RS Engineering, Andy Strupulis, MDOT

Riley Ramoie, Rieth-Riley Construction

Award of Merit - 20,000 - 50,000 tons

M-21 Ionia Co. - Rieth-Riley Construction Co.

L: Kirk Breukink, Rieth-Riley Construction

R: Kevin McReynolds, MDOT

Award of Merit - 20,000 - 50,000 tons

M-134 Superior Region - Payne & Dolan, Inc.

L: Reza Zolfaghari, MDOT

R: Brad Burnham, Payne & Dolan, Inc.