In February 2007, over 500 engineers, highway officials, contractors and consultants gathered to exchange information and recognize last year's exceptional construction projects, with Cedar Valley Corp. taking home awards in three major categories. The Iowa Concrete Paving Association (ICPA) hosted its 43rd Annual Concrete Paving Workshop, which each year attracts Iowa's top transportation leaders and builders. Highlighting the three-day event was the presentation of the Portland Cement Concrete Paving Awards. In determining the winners of Iowa's most prestigious paving awards, nominated projects were rated on smoothness, quality control, general appearance and workmanship, contractor management, safety and project complexity. The ICPA and the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) jointly evaluated and recognized the winning projects as 2006's best concrete pavements in various categories.
Cedar Valley Corp. was presented this prestigious paving award for the following projects:
• COUNTY ROADS CATEGORY
County Road E-54, Monona County, Iowa
• STATE ROADS CATEGORY
Highway 2, Sidney Bypass, Fremont County, Iowa
• DIVIDED HIGHWAYS-RURAL CATEGORY
Iowa Highway 60, Sheldon Bypass, O’Brien County, Iowa
All three projects were submitted for consideration on the national level, with all three going on to be recognized in their respective categories.