TDA Congratulates contractors recognized for outstanding transportation work during the 2010 Contractor-Engineer Conference on January 20th in Madison. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation presented its annual Construction Awards to the following private-sector partners for outstanding work on transportation-related projects over the past year:
- Excellence in Grading - to Hoffman Construction of Black River Falls for grading work on US 41 in Marinette County. The $26.7 million, four-mile project featured the use of global positioning equipment that enhanced productivity and project quality.
- Excellence in Asphalt Paving - Northeast Asphalt of Greenville won this award for work on US 45 in Shawano County. The $6.1 million, 15-mile project pulverized and replaced pavement while keeping the highway open to traffic.
- Excellence in Concrete Paving - to Vinton Construction of Manitowoc for work on WIS 114 in Winnebago County. The $2.2 million project reconstructed the highway and incorporated community sensitive design features to enhance an inner city neighborhood in Menasha.
- Excellence in Small Structures - Lunda Construction of Black River Falls received this award for work on the Allman Street Bridge over the Black River in the city of Medford. The $700,000 project included aesthetic features such as a fieldstone surface treatment.
- Excellence in Large Structures - to Edward Kraemer & Sons of Plain for construction of a $16.2 million, 10-span structure over the Fox River in Appleton. The bridge accommodates four 11-foot travel lanes, two bike shoulders and sidewalks.
- Specialty Award - Hoffman Construction received this award for work on the County A project in Lake Delton following floods that washed away the highway and drained the lake.
- Outstanding Airport Construction - to Zignego Company of Waukesha for a $1.8 million project at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Rock County that included construction of a new 2,800-foot long parallel taxiway.
