Agencies face significant challenges when pursuing a pavement preservation program. Equipment and material costs continue to rise, and local talent recruitment and retention are difficult. Yet, the Sheboygan County Transportation Department – Highway Division provides an excellent example of how to navigate these challenges and boldly steward public transportation infrastructure with remarkable success.
The Sorenson Award
In memory of beloved champion of pavement preservation, Jim Sorenson, FP2 Inc.’s James B. Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation recognizes superior pavement preservation practices of a local government agency, usually a city, township, county or state agency.
This year, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, has been selected as the 15th deserving recipient of this prestigious award. They have proactively embraced the challenges of a sustainable paving program, leading through collaboration and innovation. Sheboygan County will be honored during an award ceremony held at the Wisconsin County Highway Association (WCHA) 2025 Winter Highway Conference on January 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The community at large is welcome to attend the awards ceremony in celebration of these achievements in pavement preservation. Conference registration is required.
Dive into Sheboygan County’s Unique Approach
Sheboygan County recognized the need for pavement preservation to reach their goal of 30-year pavement life cycles from the standard 15 years. In the face of this ambition objective, they pursued innovative funding strategies, intentional public engagement and investments in research, equipment and technologies. Sheboygan County stands out from other counties as they own and maintain their own full road construction, preservation, maintenance and reconstruction services.
This award nomination offers in-depth features on their work. Highlights include use of preserved Centerline Rumble Strips for enhanced safety, Warm Mix Asphalt production and a robust Chip Sealing program. They also have engaged a full-scale research section called SCOPE for proactive understanding of roadway stressors, leading to improved maintenance practices.
Explore their full award nomination below for a thorough investigation of their pavement preservation efforts.
2024 Sorenson Award
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