In all, 30 judges contributed many hours to judging the nominees this year.

ACPA presents awards in both gold and silver levels. Judging is based on a point system, with independent judges awarding points for quality construction, addressing unique and unusual challenges, innovation, traffic management, and other criteria.

In the case of ties, award judges present “co-winners.”

ACPA proudly presents the 21st annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” to the winners in the following categories:

Commercial Service & Military Airports

(GOLD) Project: Third Parallel Runway Phase II – Paving and Lighting Package, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, N.C.

Contractor: Hi-Way Paving, Inc.

Owner: City of Charlotte (Mecklenburg Co.), N.C.

Engineer: Talbert and Bright, Inc.

This high-profile $69.6 million project at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport was finished on time, within budget, and within specification.

In 18 months, Hi-Way Paving successfully completed the largest contract in the 41-year history of the company.

The project involved placing enough concrete to create a 6-inch by 5/8-inch ribbon around the world at the equator.

With no major incidents or problems reported, this massive project was really three projects in one. The First was new construction of the 9,000 ft x 150 ft Runway and taxiway system, along with electrical and lighting work.