Perpetual Pavement Awards

The Perpetual Pavement Awards were developed by the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) to recognize long-life asphalt pavements in the U.S. that demonstrate outstanding design and construction. These pavements are recognized in three categories: Perpetual by Performance, Perpetual by Design, and Perpetual by Conversion. The nominations are reviewed and approved by the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT).

Perpetual by Performance

To achieve the Perpetual Pavement by Performance award, the project must be at least 35 years old with no structural failure and at least an average of 13 years between resurface intervals.

2024 Award Winner

US Highway 31 Added Travel Lanes from the Johnson/Marion County line to Beechwood Lane (1.55 miles S of I-465)

Indiana Department of Transportation

Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction

Engineers of Record: Indiana Department of Transportation

2014 Award Winner

US 31 from 0.5 Miles South of SR 16 to Old US 31 in Fulton and Miami Counties

Perpetual by Design

To achieve the Perpetual Pavement by Design award, the project must be a new design and constructed asphalt road over new subgrade that meets Perpetual Pavement Criteria.

2023 Award Winner

I-69 (MM 123.49 to 128.90) in Morgan County

Indiana Department of Transportation

Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction

Engineers of Record: Indiana Department of Transportation

Perpetual by Conversion

To achieve the Perpetual Pavement by Design award, the project recognizes new asphalt roads constructed over an existing road that meets Perpetual Pavement Criteria.

2022 Award Winner

I-64 from the Indiana/Illinois State Line to 0.6 Miles West of SR 165

Indiana Department of Transportation

Contractor: Gohmann Construction (since acquired by E&B Paving, LLC)

Engineers of Record: Janssen & Spaans Engineering Inc.