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Schlouch Paving Team Earns Diamond Paving Commendation
Schlouch Inc. Paving Division is recognized for the National Asphalt Pavement Associations’s Diamond Paving Commendation for Excellence in Paving Operations.
Schlouch Incorporated announced that its Paving Division has earned the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Diamond Paving Commendation for Excellence in Paving Operations.
The Diamond Paving Commendation is a nationally recognized and respected program that focuses on training practices that result in excellence in paving operations. Developed in 2010, the self-assessment process addresses six essential facets of a paving division: quality control, work practices, site preparation and planning, paving equipment operations, compaction and training. Earning the commendation is a mark of distinction, signifying a company that follows the blueprint for excellence in paving operations through continuous improvement. NAPA Chairman James Winford said, “Earning the Diamond Paving Commendation shows that contractors are committed to excellence in asphalt pavement construction practices through welltrained, well-educated workforces that puts best practices to use.” (This story was reprinted with permission from OnSite With Schlouch Incorporated, Spring/Summer 2021 issue.)
World of Asphalt, AGG1 2022 Return In Person in Music City
World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo are gearing up to return to the first in-person edition of the combined show since 2019 when the opening day ribbon is cut on March 29 at the Nashville Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn.
The show, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, will run from March 29 to 31, 2022, with registration opening Oct. 14, 2021.
“We’re proud to bring asphalt pavement professionals and manufacturers together for the 20th edition of World of Asphalt, the leading asphalt trade show and conference, in Nashville next year,” said Show Manager Brittany Weltcheff.
World of Asphalt, recently named a Trade Show Executive “Fastest 50” growing show, will be held in Nashville for the 2022 and 2024 show years.
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Located just blocks away from the historic Cumberland River, the Nashville Music City Center is located in the heart of Nashville, walking distance from landmarks like the Country Music Hall of Fame, Bridgestone Arena (home of the NHL’s Nashville Predators), and with 17 different hotel accommodations less than a four block walk away, World of Asphalt’s Nashville edition promises to be educational, entertaining and convenient.
In addition to the shows, the People, Plants and Paving Conference and AGG1 Academy returns to World of Asphalt after successful, virtual outings in 2021.
For more information, visit WorldOfAsphalt.com and AGG1.org.
The project transformed a one-lane road into a much safer two-lane road.
CASCADE from page 45
of Cascade Springs Road and 6.8 mi. of Cascade Scenic Drive, beginning at State Route 92 (Alpine Scenic Loop Road) and ending to the east at the entrance to Wasatch Mountain State Park, approximately 4 mi. outside of Heber City, Utah.
“The unpaved section of the road was the most challenging, but also was a place where we could improve drivability and safety the most,” said Chris Robbins, project manager of DSB Construction. “Using the 3D modeling showed us the best place to realign the roadway. In some places, we realigned it 20 feet from its old location. This helped us to move forward efficiently and also helped us track the quantities of materials we would have to use.”
Building the new road involved much more than just paving. “We rebuilt the slopes in four different spots,” said Robbins. “Some spots had dangerous dropoffs, which the joint venture team helped fix by adding shoulders as well as safety features like guard rails. In other areas, the team had to remove part of the cliff, so the paving equipment could manage the curves of the pavement. Building the new road also required blasting rock to remove it from where the newly aligned road was supposed to lead.”
A subcontractor anchored chain mesh on certain cliff faces to catch any rocks dislodged in the future that could endanger drivers.
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The new road, completed in 2021, will provide drivers with improved sightlines and safer shoulders.
CASADE from page 50 Creating Two-Lane Roadway
The first phase of the project, the 5.3 mi. of Cascade Springs Road, required workers to transform the path from a beat up, narrow, dirt road to a safe twolane pavement.
During the second phase, the Geneva Rock team pulverized the 6.8 mi. of Scenic Drive and used the crushed fragments of the old road to form a strong aggregate base.
In total, both section of new road required 30,000 tons of an aggregate base and 30,000 tons of fresh asphalt on top. Workers paved the new road with two lifts of 1.5 in. of asphalt for a total of 3 in. of asphalt. The asphalt mix was a standard Federal Highways composition, using limestone as the aggregate.
The unusual nature of the project forced special safety precautions. “Because the road was so narrow with steep drop-offs, we gave our truck drivers hand-held walkie-talkies and numbered the curves,” said Mike Summers, project manager of Geneva Rock. “This enabled the drivers to tell the other drivers which curve they were on to avoid collisions. Our safety manager conducted regular site inspections with safety meetings held on-site to address concerns.”
The two-year project began with earthwork first and included installing culverts to divert the rain and snow away from the roadway, again increasing safety for the drivers. Truckers hauled the asphalt from Geneva Rock’s plant located in Draper.
The completed project drew rave reviews. Dallin Koecher, executive director of Heber Valley Tourism, Economic Development, said, “Now that Cascade Springs Road has been finished, it provides effortless access to Heber Valley. In the past, people sometimes didn’t travel it if their vehicle didn’t have high ground clearance. Many people didn’t want to drive on a dirt road. Because of that, they would miss seeing some of the beautiful spots in this area. My family has taken this new road many times and we enjoy the smooth travel. The Wasatch Mountain State Park and Cascade Springs areas are beautiful. Now they are easily accessible to many more people.”
Robbins looked back with satisfaction at the two-year project completed in spring 2021.
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