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Project Spotlight: South Middle & Jefferson Elementary Schools, Henderson, KY

Monday, August 8th, 2022

Project: South Middle & Jefferson Elementary Schools, Henderson, KY

Scope of Work: Pavement overlay & asphalt curb installation at South Middle; New pavement construction at Jefferson Elementary.

General Contractor: Koberstein Contracting, Inc.

Striping Contractor: Elite Line Striping

Noteworthy: Contractors worked diligently to complete work by the start of school: August, 2022.

Tonnage: 6,370 ton of HMA

Photo Credits: Elite Line Striping

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N. Posey High School Parking Lot Project Receives APAI Award Recognition

Friday, January 24th, 2020

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc., A CRH Company, received the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana’s (APAI) Quality Pavement Award for a paving project at North Posey Junior Senior High School in Poseyville, Indiana earlier this month at the Association’s Awards Luncheon.  The project was recognized as the winner in the Governmental Construction category.

Kirsten Pauley, APAI Executive Director, commented, “we salute your employees and your company for your participation in this worthwhile and meaningful effort to recognize contractors, owners, and designers of these asphalt projects and showcase the very high quality work our industry performs for their customers.”

J.H. Rudolph employees accepted the award at APAI’s Awards Luncheon. From left: Chad Hubert, Bryan Rucker, Luke Hildenbrand, and Jobey Tackett

Bryan Rucker, Senior Estimator & Project Manager at J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. accepted the award on behalf of the company and paving crews responsible for the pristine pavement placed at the high school in July of 2019, just before the start of school.  Rucker thanked the Association and members in attendance for the opportunity and recognition of our team’s hard work.

“APAI is a valuable industry partner that we are thankful to be a member of,” mentioned Chad Hubert, Vice President at J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. “This award is a testament to the dedication and top-notch service our employees deliver, day in and day out, from the plants who produce our asphalt, to the drivers who deliver it, and everyone in between.”  Hubert further noted, “we are also extremely fortunate to have experienced and knowledgeable paving crews who worked above and beyond to meet our customer’s intensely tight deadline to be ready by the start of school.”

HB 1002 Moves to Indiana Senate

Monday, February 27th, 2017

We would like to thank the Indiana State House of Representatives for their bold plan to improve Indiana’s Interstates, bridges, roads and streets.  Increased state and local funding will improve the lives of every Hoosier and keep Indiana the Crossroads of America.

As House Bill 1002 moves to the Indiana Senate, we hope that its fair, user pays based approach continues to get support and the bill is able to move to the Governor for his signature.  J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. would like to extend a genuine thank you to all the Area Representatives who supported this bill and have put Indiana’s drivers and truckers at the top of their agenda.

Click on the link below to read more about Governor Holcomb’s comments during the Build Indiana Road Funding Day Event that took place in Indianapolis last Tuesday. Take a look at the video to gain a better understanding of the gas tax.

Holcomb speaks at Build Indiana Road Funding Day event

JHR to Pave Newly Widened Stretch of US 60 in Henderson, KY

Friday, February 24th, 2017

Today’s temps hit a high of 77, reminding us of prime paving weather. Our Operators, Laborers & Truck Drivers can tell you first hand that a nice breeze, tolerable temperature and clear sky make for a perfect day to be out paving in Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky. We’re not quite ready to get things started up, but we are looking forward to starting work on US 60 in Henderson, KY. We’ll be placing base, intermediate and surface on a newly widened stretch of the road from KY 425 to a mile south. Our Green River Road Asphalt Plant will be churning out the asphalt needed to complete this project as soon as we can get started.

Our Green River Road Plant will be supplying asphalt for the US 60 project.

J.H. Rudolph Receives National Award for EVV Airport Project

Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. was recently awarded a 2014 Quality in Construction Award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement for work done on Runway 4-22 at Evansville Regional Airport last summer.  “Quality pavements are something every road builder strives to construct. We want to build pavements that deliver on the promise of high performance and drivability for the public,” said William C. Ensor III, NAPA 2014 Chairman. “Projects that earn a Quality in Construction Award have been measured against industry best practices designed to live up to that promise. I’m proud to say that, in earning a 2014 QIC Award, J.H. Rudolph & Co. Inc. has met or exceeded these rigorous quality standards.”

Aerial Long Shot_May 30 2014Work on Runway 4-22 included rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction, as well as green paving techniques incorporating 25 percent recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) into the base and intermediate mixes. A compact, smooth pavement was achieved on the runway seven (7) days ahead of schedule by paving with multiple laydown techniques and employing strict quality control. “Each of our projects are high priority, but with the Runway Improvement project, we were given the opportunity to showcase what we do best: lay top quality asphalt in the most efficient and effective manner possible,” commented J.H. Rudolph & Co. Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Mulzer.  “We finished the project seven (7) days early, a feat that wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated employees.  This project was definitely a win-win for everyone involved and we were thrilled to be a part of it.”

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) is the only trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the asphalt producer/contractor on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business organizations. NAPA supports an active research program designed to improve the quality of asphalt pavements and paving techniques used in the construction of roads, streets, highways, parking lots, airports, and environmental and recreational facilities. The association provides technical, educational, and marketing materials and information to its members; supplies product information to users and specifiers of paving materials; and conducts training courses. The association, which counts more than 1,100 companies as members, was founded in 1955.

EVV Regional Airport Runway Project Wins Accolades from APAI

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Our paving work on Runway 4-22 at Evansville Regional Airport has been recognized by the Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) for superior asphalt pavement construction in the Airport category.

The Quality Pavement Award was presented by APAI representatives at their Annual Meeting in January.

APAI sends a professional engineer to visit and rate each project submitted for award consideration using the following criteria:

  • workmanship
  • degree of difficulty
  • use of green technologies

After the engineer’s review of each site, an APAI Quality Review Panel analyzed the recommendations for final award decisions.

“The APAI is happy to recognize J. H. Rudolph & Co. for its outstanding work in the asphalt paving industry,” commented William Knopf, APAI executive director.  J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Mulzer stated, “All of our projects are high priority, but with the Runway Improvement project, we were given the opportunity to showcase what we do best: lay top quality asphalt in the most efficient and effective manner possible.  We finished the project seven (7) days early, a feat that wouldn’t have been possible without our dedicated employees.  This project was definitely a win-win for everyone involved and we were thrilled to be a part of it.”

See Our Float at the Boonville Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 7!

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014

Waving Santa

We’re excited to be taking our parade float to the Boonville Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 7!  The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. CST.  For more details and information on the parade route, please visit the Boonville Merchant’s Association Facebook page.

Hope to see you at the parade on Sunday!

J.H. Rudolph Wins National Awards for US 41 & US 60 Paving in Henderson

Monday, April 21st, 2014

J.H. Rudolph and Co., Inc. announced today that 2013 asphalt paving projects on US 41 (Strip) and US 60 each won a Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA). NAPA presented the award to J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. in Mid-February during the organization’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, Florida.

US 41 in Henderson, KY

US 41 in Henderson, KY

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. won the awards for outstanding mill and overlay work on both projects. They were completed in October of 2013. J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 2, worked hand in hand to keep traffic interruptions to a minimum on both of these highly congested, commercially zoned areas.

 
The Quality in Construction Award from NAPA recognizes exemplary asphalt pavements across the nation and defines excellence in asphalt pavement construction by requiring quality control and engineering data to determine award winners. Other significant factors used in judging include smoothness, rideability and public comment.

US 60 Paving at Night in Henderson, KY

US 60 Paving at Night in Henderson, KY

“We are very pleased that our partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on these projects resulted in recognition at a national level. Paving on these highly congested road ways had the potential to create many issues for the travelling public and businesses located on the routes, however, we were able to work with KYTC to schedule working at night, keeping disruptions to a minimum,” commented Chris Foster, Construction Manager at J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. “It is our goal to deliver this same caliber of high quality to every project we complete so the travelling public can experience it on all the roads we pave.”

MacDonald joins Estimating Department

Thursday, February 13th, 2014

Erik MacDonald_lo resJ.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that Erik MacDonald has been hired as an Estimator.  Erik has over eight years of experience working in the industry and has held positions in the past at Rieth-Riley Construction and with a contractor working at US Steel GaryWorks.  In his new role, he will be focusing on bidding projects in the Evansville market.   He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management from Purdue University.  Erik will be based out of our Main Office located on Stockwell Road in Evansville, Indiana.

JH Rudolph ‘Parades’ Down Main Street in Evansville

Tuesday, November 26th, 2013

2013 Parade group_lo resEmployees at J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. spent several weeks and many long hours creating their ‘homey’ parade float for the 2013 North Main Evansville Christmas Parade that took place on Sunday, November 24.  Thirty plus employees, counting their families, joined in to create ‘Grandma Rudolph’s Cottage’ on the night before Christmas.  Some of the smaller and younger volunteers sat in front of the cozy fire and listened to the story while others passed out candy to the hundreds of parade-goers who braved very cold temperatures on Sunday.  “It was great to see so many of our employees and their families join in together to build a parade float again this year,” commented Human Resources Director Rosemary Hall.  “We always have a great time planning, constructing and walking in the parade every year we participate.”