Wed June 06, 2001
Asphalt Association Bestows Award to PA’s Pennsy Supply
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced that Pennsy Supply Inc. of Harrisburg, PA, is the winner of a 2000 Community Involvement Award.
NAPA presents its Community Involvement Award to Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) companies that serve their communities through outstanding programs and projects....
Tue June 19, 2001
American Concrete Institute Issues Fast-Track Concrete Paving Report
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a leading authority on concrete, has issued new guidelines for accelerated concrete paving methods for streets and highways that can eliminate orange cones in less than 12 hours.
"This document will help combat increasing public impatience with traffic interruption during pavement repair or replacement," said James Toscas, executive vice president of ACI....
Mary Reed - Thu May 10, 2001
Nittany Lions Roar for I-99 Corridor
Commercial growth in and around State College, PA, has brought increased traffic and accompanying safety concerns. However, help is at hand with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) I-99 corridor project, now well under way.
When completed, the Route 26 portion to the east of State College will connect the Mount Nittany Expressway (U.S....
Sat April 21, 2001
Hot Mix Asphalt Contractors Take Home NAPA Prize for Quality in Construction
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the winners of its Quality in Construction Awards for excellence in construction of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavement. The presentations were made at a special ceremony at the Association’s 46th Annual Convention in Orlando, FL....
Angela B. Hurni - Thu April 12, 2001
Contractor Produces Concrete Results on SC Parkway Project
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has awarded a $22.8-million contract to Morgan Corp. for construction of Phase 1 of the J. Verne Smith Parkway in Spartanburg County, SC. The project is located in upstate South Carolina between Greenville and Spartanburg, outside the city limits of Greer, SC....
Wed March 14, 2001
New Jersey Concrete Numbers Jump 20 Percent
Increased construction spending is reflected in ready-mixed concrete demand in New Jersey’s infrastructure building industry.
According to a recent report by MasterBuilders/F.W. Dodge, ready-mixed concrete demand for non-building — including highways, roads and bridges — jumped almost 20 percent over 1999 at 2 million cu....
Wed September 27, 2000
Callanan Knows Wider is Better With Blaw-Knox Pavers
When it comes to Blaw-Knox paver, Callan Industries Inc., Albany, NY, doesn’t mess around. Callan owns and operates seven Blaw-Knox pavers while it sister companies own another five.
“They’re all-around dependable machines....
Wed August 02, 2000
Martin Paving Gets Great Results With Blaw-Knox Unit
Martin Paving, Ephrata, PA, relies heavily on a combination of Blaw-Knox laydown machines and its highly skilled men to maintain a hard-earned reputation. The company paves many roads and streets in new private subdivisions....
Wed April 26, 2000
NAPA Recognizes Top Northeast Paving Projects
The National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) has announced the winners of its Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The presentations were made at a special ceremony at the association’s 45th Annual Convention on the Big Island of Hawaii....
Wed April 26, 2000
Elliott & Frantz Fulfills Full-Line Hot-Mix Asphalt Dream
Call it something of a vision – Jim Elliott, owner of Elliott & Frantz Inc., King of Prussia, PA, was looking to add a market-leader in the asphalt paving business to his existing product offerings....
