The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) honored Preferred Materials Inc., A CRH Co., of Jacksonville, Florida, as winner of the 2019 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement for the company’s work at Jacksonville’s Herlong Recreational Airport (HEG). The company was recognized Feb. 5 at a ceremony during the association’s 65th Annual Meeting.
“The asphalt pavement industry is committed to building high-quality projects that deliver superior performance to the traveling public. All contractors’ projects earning a Quality in Construction award are measured against best practices designed to live up to that commitment,” said 2019 NAPA Chairman John Harper. “Earning the Ray Brown Award demonstrates that Preferred Materials Inc., A CRH Co. has met or exceeded these rigorous standards.”
Preferred Materials Inc., A CRH Co., won the award for the rehabilitation of Herlong Recreational Airport’s Runway 11/29 and Taxiways C and D. The existing lime rock pavement at the airport was milled and added to make a new lime rock base, which was then paved with two lifts of FAA P-401 asphalt mixture. Full-depth asphalt pavement and lime rock removal was performed at the end of Runway 11/29 and then built up with soil, seed and sod. The job was completed in 90 days.
