Another construction season has come to an end for the portable asphalt crew under Steve Armstrong, Denny Pfantz and Curt Chamber’s supervision.  I would like to thank Steve, Denny, Curt and their people for the way we had to bid the jobs in order to get any work.  We came out better than I expected.

This season we worked in Guthrie County on Hwy 965 doing 63,900 Ton of HMA.  From there we went to Hwy 85 in Poweshiek County doing 26,300 Ton of HMA.  This work was completed using the Malcom Plant.  In Benton County, we placed 27,100 Ton on three different projects.  After Benton it was on to Hamilton County to do 7 different projects totaling 41,100 Ton of HMA.  We then moved to Franklin County, and did 19,650 Ton from Ackley to Geneva.  The last job of the year was in Worth County with two projects that totaled 35,650 Ton of HMA.

Over the course of the season, we worked in 6 locations moving the asphalt plant to 5 of those locations.  The work totaled 213,700 Ton.  This is the volume of work that is done about every year.

It appears work will be as hard to come by next year as it was this year.  As of now the only carry over work we have is Jasper County that has two projects totaling about 30,000 Ton.  That means in order to have enough work for the 2004 season we still need at least another 180,000 Ton of HMA.  We are hoping to pick up a job or two in the December letting.

I would again like to thank the crews for their efforts this past season in safety as well as getting the jobs done successfully. 

    I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday!