Delta Asphalt, Gilbert Central win NAPA quality awards

The National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) recently announced that Delta Asphalt of Paragould, Ark., and Gilbert Central Corp. of Little Rock, Ark., were recent winners of its 2004 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction.

The presentations were made at the association's 50th Annual Convention in Hawaii. The Quality in Construction Awards recognize Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavements of excellence.

"NAPA selects the award recipients using a known set of standards that have been shown to give good results," said Charles F. Potts, chairman of the NAPA Board of Directors. "This award demonstrates the high quality of work that the HMA industry is achieving."

Delta Asphalt of Arkansas was recognized for the rubblizing and overlay of 9 mi. of I-55 in Mississippi County. It also had to remove and replace two structures at the center of each lane. Delta Asphalt used double-shift paving to complete the project within 300 days, producing a smooth and high-quality HMA pavement.

Gilbert Central Corp. was recognized for the rehabilitation of 11 mi. of Highway 25. To meet the tight schedule, the company used two HMA plants to allow two crews to pave simultaneously. It earned incentive payments on the project for early completion, the quality of the asphalt mix and ride smoothness of the road.