Secretary Wriston touched on the roughly $3 billion coming to West Virginia through the IIJA bill. The Secretary elaborated that the division is able to utilize any of these funds, however, the current continuing resolution does not allow for appropriation of new funds during a continuing resolution. He continued saying that congress will have to pass a new appropriation bill for highways to have authority to allocate the money. Secretary Wriston also encouraged everyone to continue to work together and emphasized the importance of the partnership developed between the WVDOH and industry.
Secretary Wriston, aided by Alan Reed, State Highway Engineer, and Todd Rumbaugh, Chief Engineer of Construction / Deputy State Highway Engineer, presented the following awards at the luncheon:
Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Asphalt Paving, Two-Lane, Two-Way Projects
Kelly Paving Inc. and WVDOH District Six
New Cumberland – Rolling Acres, S315-8-0.00 (Hancock County)
Thomas J. Medvick Excellence in PWL Asphalt Paving Award
J.F. Allen Company and District Eight
Harding – Aggregates, S342-48-2.01 (Randolph County)
Quality Craftsmanship Awards for Best Surface Appearance and Best Transverse Joint
J.F. Allen Company and WVDOH District Four
Peters Run – Little Elk Creek, S317-20-29.73 (Harrison County)
Quality Craftsmanship Award for Best Longitudinal Joint
West Virginia Paving and WVDOH District Eight
Seneca – Harman Hills, S336-33-8.41 (Pendleton County)
Quality Craftsmanship Award for Best Rideability
J.F. Allen Company and District Seven
Junior – Belington Road, S301-250-0.55 (Barbour County)