ACPA Quarter 1 2019

Concrete Pavement Progress www.acpa.org 20 L I F E T I M E A W A R D S Florida Pavement Tops 80 Years ACPA also recognized the FloridaDOT, District 5, forWoodland Boulevard. The concrete pavement designated as US 17/92 and Woodland Boulevard, extends the entire north-south length of the City of DeLand, and remains in excellent condition as it approaches eight decades of service. Built in 1939 and dedicated in 1940, the jointed-reinforced concrete pavement serves StetsonUniversity and Florida DOT’s District 5 Headquarters, along with many other businesses in the city. This storied pavement plays an important role in the community, as the site of many parades and civic celebrations. “Nearly 80 years later, and thanks to the foresight of past city and state engineers,Woodland Boulevard serves as a reminder of the impact solid infrastructure can have on a community,”Voigt says. About the ACPA Lifetime Pavement Award Awarded annually since 1994, this award is presented to the agency owner of an in-service concrete pavement that has demonstrated exceptional performance and service to its local community, state, and users. This recognition rotates annually between public market segments: highway, street/road, and airport.