In February 2010, the Iowa Concrete Paving Association (ICPA) hosted its 46th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop. Over 500 of Iowa's top transportation leaders and builders including engineers, highway officials, contractors and consultants gathered to exchange information and recognize last year's exceptional construction projects. Highlighting the three-day event was the presentation of the Portland Cement Concrete Paving Awards. To determine 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 2009's best concrete pavements in various categories.
Cedar Valley was presented with awards in the following categories:
• COUNTY ROADS
Garfield Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa
• CONCRETE OVERLAYS <6 INCHES
County Road A-34, Worth County, Joice, Iowa
• COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS
Reconstruction of Runway 9/27 at the Eastern Iowa Airport
All three projects were then submitted for consideration on the national level, with Garfield Avenue and County Road A-34 both going on to win in their respective categories.