Best in Arizona Award Program: Winners

The Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium and Arizona Pavement Materials Conference are delighted to share the winners of the first annual “Best in Arizona” Pavement Awards Program!

The awards celebration, held on the 20^th of November, brought together industry professionals, project teams, and community leaders to honor outstanding asphalt pavement projects completed across Arizona. The event showcased the incredible innovation and craftsmanship that went into building Arizona’s finest pavements. The event featured inspiring keynote speeches and an awards presentation honoring the exceptional efforts of Arizona’s pavement professionals

2024 Winners by Category:

• Airport Project: Navajo Nation Division of Transportation and Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC.
• Experimental Features and Innovation: City of Peoria and ViaSun Inc.
• Local CityAgency: City of Mesa
• Local County Agency: Maricopa County Department of Transportation
• Project Delivery: City of Phoenix and Talis Construction
• Rural Highway Overlay: Arizona Department of Transportation and Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC.
• Rural Highway Rehabilitation: Arizona Department of Transportation and FNF Construction
• Sustainability: City of Phoenix, ViaSun Inc., and Talis Construction
• Urban Highway & Project Delivery: Arizona Department of Transportation and Combs Construction Company, Inc.

Runner-Ups:

• Local CityAgency: City of Phoenix and Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC.
• Local County Agency: Pima County Department of Transportation

These projects were evaluated on overall appearance, joint quality, ride quality, and project complexity. Led by Timothy R. Murphy, the judging process involved on-site evaluations to ensure the highest standards of fairness and accuracy.

Celebration Highlights

We commend the winners and runner-ups for their dedication to innovation, quality, and excellence. We extend our gratitude to all participants for their hard work and for setting a high standard in the pavement industry. Your contributions play a vital role in improving Arizona’s infrastructure and ensuring a sustainable future. Congratulations to the winners and runner-ups for their remarkable achievements! Let’s continue to build excellence together. 🚧✨