The Butler County Engineer's
Office has received awards for two roadway improvement projects
completed last year. The Cincinnati Dayton Road widening in West
Chester Township and the Kyles Station Road relocation at Ohio
Route 4 were each recognized by Flexible Pavements of Ohio in
the category of Best Local Road or Street - Major Rehabilitation
for excellence in paving.
Superior workmanship,
smoothness, and ride quality are taken into consideration when
identifying projects that qualify for the awards. "We're
proud to receive these awards and believe they reflect the dedication
to quality and public service by our BCEO team," said Butler
County Engineer Greg Wilkens. "Everyone from our Construction
Department to the project contractors should be congratulated."
Each year at its annual
meeting, Flexible Pavements of Ohio recognizes projects that
demonstrate exceptional quality in construction and awards them
the Quality Seal. Flexible Pavements is an association for the
development, improvement, and advancement of quality asphalt
pavement construction.
BCEO Construction Deputy
Dennis Krall noted that paving may appear to be a simple process
but "there is indeed an art to it. And we are fortunate
to have on our staff people who understand this." One of
those would be Kelly Nuxhall, an 18-year BCEO veteran who specializes
in the management of all County and township resurfacing, including
the paving portions of these two projects.
Krall also pointed
out the key role of the contractors. "They really do a good
job for us," he said. "Our contractors care about the
quality of work in Butler County and are willing to go the extra
mile."
The contractor for
the Cincinnati Dayton Road widening was the John R. Jurgensen
Company of Cincinnati. This $2.1 million project spanned approximately
two miles from Crescentville Road to West Chester Road.
Barrett Paving Materials,
Inc. of Cincinnati was the contractor for the Kyles Station Road
project, which involved relocating a portion of the roadway and
its intersection with Route 4 about a half mile to the northeast
of its old location. Barrett constructed a new 11-inch thick,
deep strength asphalt pavement on a gentle curve. The project
eliminated a dangerous intersection at Route 4 and created a
new, safer intersection with signals and improved sight distance.
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- Nuxhall, Wilkens,
Krall
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- Cincinnati
Dayton Rd award
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- Kyles Station
Rd award
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- Cincinnati
Dayton Rd project
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- Kyles Station
Rd project
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For more information
contact:
Chris
Petrocy, BCEO Public Information Supervisor
Greg Wilkens, P.E., P.S.,
Butler County Engineer
Phone 513.867.5744 • Fax 513.867.5849
