June 3, 2024

Beatriz Fieldkircher started in 2022 as an undergraduate intern in the asphalt materials lab at the University of Utah and is currently enrolled in a graduate program. She is actively engaged in the asphalt field industry, particularly in a project in collaboration with the Utah Department of Transportation. Beatriz is highly motivated and passionate about […]

This project consisted of preparing the asphalt pavement surface and applying approximately 3 million square feet of AP4 Asphalt Surface Treatment at the Roy Innovation Center, which is located on Hill Air Force Base. The innovation center is designed for a classified defense contractor, the need for high security required unorthodox construction components and collaboration

Snow Basin Spring Road Repair 2023 was a pothole solution high in the mountains. In the heart of Utah’s majestic mountains lies Snow Basin Ski Resort, a destination known for its breathtaking beauty and pristine slopes. June 2023 presented an unprecedented challenge for Snow Basin. After a record-breaking snow year, the resort faced a critical

Commencing on April 26, 2023, and reaching completion just three days later, this project embodies the routine yet essential work that we do. Spearheaded by Ivan Tavarez, David Hernandez and Lisandro Cruz, our team faced an everyday task, but with an extraordinary twist. The challenge was the distance. Located five hours from our headquarters, the

This 1.3-mile project was a high-volume rehabilitation that consisted of a 2-inch mill & overlay of four travel lanes and a turn lane. The rehabilitation was designed with a stone matrix asphalt (SMA) surface overlay to provide optimum durability and drainage. An additional specification included a type one (1) classification for ride or smoothness. 4,827

This project included the use of highly modified hot mix asphalt (HMHMA). HMHMA has a highly modified asphalt binder that helps prevent air voids, provides long-term durability and increases the compaction and workability within a mat. Working with this material required a slight learning curve for the paving crew, and once they figured out its

The project consisted of the construction of 3.2 miles of new two-lane pavement through an existing farm field between Lariat and Pony Express Parkway in Saratoga Springs. Initially intended to be a frontage road for Mountain View Corridor, this pavement was constructed to UDOT design standards to accommodate current funding and anticipated initial traffic. This

Staker Parson Materials & Construction recently completed a pavement rehabilitation project on I-80, from milepost 50 to 60, in Grantsville. This project required 40+ days for crews to remove the existing asphalt and place 47,000 tons of new Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) on the roadway surface. New lane striping and rumble strips were incorporated to

In collaboration with Woolpert and Provo City, Geneva Rock was tasked to remove and replace the previously existing Taxiway A, and then to construct two brand new taxiways that tie into the existing commercial runway. The project consisted of 38,600 CY of material excavation, 15,200 CY of imported materials placed at 100% compaction, and the

The main purpose of this rehabilitation project was to correct the hazards on the existing roadway caused by subgrade cracking and movement due to the high clay content underneath the roadway. This clay, over time, causes the road to heave and move, causing many surface deficiencies that must be corrected, mainly affecting the smoothness of

The SR-264: Electric Lake to SR-96 project was a pavement preservation project that included a 1.5-inch rotomill, 2-inch FSR-HMA layer with a 1.5-inch SMA overlay from MP 5.3 to MP 9. Then, from MP 9 to MP 15.35, it included a HMA lane level with a 1.5-inch SMA overlay. The total tonnage of HMA was

The project consists of lane leveling efforts prior to applying a 2” SMA overlay. The 24.5-mile section of U.S. 191 between the Arizona State Line and Bluff flows through Navajo Nation Tribal Lands and provides access to many National Parks and National Monuments. This very picturesque portion of the state was a pleasure to work in.

The Utah Asphalt Pavement Association’s Industry Leader Award is a prestigious award given to an individual who demonstrates commitment and leadership to the industry, to UAPA, to themselves and to the community. Having been nominated and chosen from among peers, this individual strives to represent all that is best about the asphalt pavement industry in

The Friend of Industry Award is one of two prestigious honors we hand out each year at the Utah Asphalt Conference. It is presented to an individual, organization or agency who fosters and demonstrates vision, dedication and the spirit of public-private partnerships in advancing the asphalt pavement industry and overall investment in quality infrastructure for

Project Location: Main Street in Farmington to the I-84 Interchange Project Start: February 2020 Project Completion: September 2023 Key Project Team Members: Oak Hills Constructors (Granite / RLW Joint Venture) Bryan Griffith, Rance Pickering — PM Jereme Frank — DPM Scott Wiscombe — Project Superintendent Justin Shaffer — Paving Manager Troy Hadley, Mike Bagley — Paving

Project Location: South Jordan City, Utah — various collector and residential streets, including Skye Drive, Beckstead Lane and 2700 West Project Start: July 7, 2023 Project Completion: November 2023 Key Project Team Members: Earl Jolley — Project Manager Mark Fotou — Superintendent Tons of Asphalt Placed: 18,514 tons (1/2” PG58-28: 9,494 and 1/2” PG64-34: 9020)

Project Location: Davis County, Centerville to Syracuse Project Start: April 2021 Project Completion: December 23, 2023 Key Project Team Members: Farmington Bay Constructors, a joint venture of Staker Parson Materials & Construction, A CRH Company; Ames Construction; and Wadsworth Brothers. Subcontractors: HNTB — Lead Design Firm Cache Valley Electric — Electrical, Signal, Signs and ATMS

All three contractors constructed their projects with safety as a high priority, with no accidents that we are aware of. Craig Fabrizio, Luke Peterson and others — Staker Parson Materials & Construction Dan McDaniel, Victor Johnson and others — Geneva Rock Products Pete Folk, Chris Campbell and others — Granite Construction Inc. Innovative HiMod Mix Summary