[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E287]
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                    RECOGNIZING SHELLY & SANDS INC.

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                          HON. TROY BALDERSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2020

  Mr. BALDERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend my 
congratulations to the entire Shelly & Sands Inc. team of my hometown, 
Zanesville, Ohio, on winning the National Asphalt Pavement 
Associations' Sheldon G. Haynes Award.
  To be eligible for the Sheldon G. Haynes award, a paving company must 
first win the Pavement Associations Quality in Construction award for a 
project using more than 50,000 tons of asphalt. Paving companies must 
submit projects from across the United States to be judged by an 
independent pavement consultant. The projects are then judged on 
pavement smoothness, safety, and durability, and innovative techniques 
used during the projects. Of the thousands of large-scale paving 
projects submitted every year, four companies are considered finalists 
and only one company wins.
  The I-77 roadway in Guernsey County, Ohio presented a unique paving 
challenge for the Shelly & Sands team. Shelly & Sands began paving in 
the middle of a bridge construction project. The team used innovative 
thermal cameras to ensure even asphalt cooling for surface smoothness 
and durability. This was just one of many masterful techniques used by 
the Shelly & Sands team to achieve success in this project.
  I again extend my warmest congratulations to the Shelly & Sands team 
on their prestigious award. I look forward to hearing more about their 
future endeavors and wish them continued success in paving high 
quality, largescale projects throughout Ohio.

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