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Our hearts are on the job...
Elam Construction, a leader in national and local industry awards, is committed to excellence. We celebrated a record achievement of eight industry awards in one year recently. We take pride in the awards because they reflect our dedication to superior paving and satisfied customers.

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Elam Construction and CDOT personnel receive an award from the Colorado Asphalt Paving Association for their work "smoothing the way" on Highway 50.

    


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National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA)
  • "Quality in Construction" Awards
    • Highway 149 - Powderhorn North & South, near Gunnison - 2000
    • Highway 50 - Whitewater to Delta County - 2000
    • Highway 50 - Olathe to Montrose - 1999
    • Highway 50 - Hwy 141 to Whitewater - 1999
    • US 40 - Berthoud Pass - 1997
  • Community Involvement Award - 1999
  • Diamond Achievement Commendation - 1999, 2000
        For excellence in hot mix asphalt plant/site operations for
        the Roland Hot Plant, Grand Junction

American Public Works Association

  • Best Rural Project, Town of Fraser Street Improvements - 1999

Colorado Asphalt Paving Association (CAPA)

  • Best in Colorado Award - Rural Four Lane for Highway 50,
    Olathe to Montrose - 1999

Colorado Contractors Association (CCA)

  • Colorado Construction Pioneer Award - Arnold Ridder - 2000
  • 75% Below Average Incidence Rate - Heavy & Highway Divisions - 2000
  • 25% Below Average Incidence Rate - Highway Division - 1995, 1997, 1999
  • CCA/CDOT Joint Cooperative Award
  • Project MCO701-139
  • Environmental Excellence Award-Redlands Dam Boat Access 1998
  • Improved Safety - 1999

Others

  • Salvation Army - International Others Award - 1996
  • Liberty Mutual Group - Commendable Safety Performance Award - 1999, the first in the country
  • Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
  • Certificate of Honor - Cedar Rapids Plant #2, Grand Junction - 1998
  • Certificate of Honor - Pioneer Plant #1, Grand Junction - 1998
  • Mesa County Community Business - Good Neighbor of the Month - 1999
  • Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce - Outstanding Business Award -1998
  • Mesa County Association of Realtors -Community Service Award to Harold Elam - 1996
  • KJCT-TV, Grand Junction - Harold Elam, Athlete of the Week, 1998


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