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Massive Bridge Project Streamlines Interstate Corridor

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The Alabama DOT is rebuilding a 4.1-mi of stretch Birmingham’s I-59/I-20/I65 corridor, a crossroads that brings in traffic from as far away as Dallas and Atlanta.

After three years of enduring delayed traffic as road improvements progress along Birmingham’s congested I-59/I-20/I-65 corridor, motorists traveling through the downtown have honed their capacity for patience and composure.

They are going to need to hang on to their equanimity just a bit longer, but their reward is the promise of decades of modern roadways and bridges.

Just after the new year, the Alabama DOT plans to start the key element of its 4-mi. I59/20 Central Business District (CBD) Interchange and Bridge Replacement Project.

Several bridges will be demolished and rebuilt, as well as the elevated portions of the freeways that run through the city. The principal construction was preceded by several ancillary road improvements as part of the overall job.

As of Nov. 26, ALDOT had not announced a start date, but it was expected to do so by December. Regardless, it is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2020.

Birmingham residents and downtown workers will soon see major traffic rerouting as the

massive job of demolishing and rebuilding the interstate bridges and interchanges gets underway.

The work is the final piece of a multifaceted project along a corridor that already sees the state’s heaviest traffic flow.

All Roads Lead to Birmingham With four major interstates moving through the CBD of a burgeoning Southern city of approximately 210,710 people (and a metropolitan population of 1.1 million), people traveling through town have discovered Birmingham to be a pleasant, vibrant place in which to live.

It also has garnered a reputation as a business-friendly city, helped in large measure throughout its history as a town of many crossroads. Today, Birmingham is a major transportation hub in the South as people and goods arrive from points between Atlanta and Dallas over I-20, from Chicago to Mobile via I-65, and along I-59 from Chattanooga to New Orleans.

Additionally, I-22 is a regional interstate that connects Birmingham with Memphis.

Being a major hub, though, means that Alabama must keep the Birmingham freeways see BRIDGE page 8

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Kicks Off Plant Construction With help from a robot, the first shovel of dirt was turned Nov. 16 at a sprawling site that will be home to Alabama’s next auto assembly plant — a $1.6 billion facility being built by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA that will produce 300,000 vehicles annually, beginning in 2021.

The jointly owned and operated automotive production plant in the Limestone County portion of Huntsville is expected to create 4,000 jobs and accelerate growth in Alabama’s auto sector.

Executives of Mazda and Toyota joined Gov. Kay Ivey, U.S. Sen. Doug Jones and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction at the 2,000-acre site.

“We are proud to be here with Toyota, with whom we share the bond of pride in manufactur-

ing,” said Kiyotaka Shobuda, Mazda’s senior managing executive officer. “We are proud to be breaking ground on a new ‘home’ here in Huntsville — a city that believes in the possibilities of technology and manufacturing, and has striven to realize mankind’s greatest dream.”

At the end of the ceremony, an industrial robot armed with a shovel plunged the blade into a patch of dirt and raised it while “Sweet Home Alabama” played.

Bright Future The new assembly plant will produce the next-generation Toyota Corolla, which debuted Nov. 15 in California, and a yet-to-be-revealed Mazda crossover model.

The facility is just miles away from a Toyota

The management team of the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Alabama assembly plant takes the stage for the groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 16 in Huntsville.

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Alabama Power Takes Lead on Smart Neighborhoods Building off the success of its first smart neighborhood, Alabama Power has developed a program to partner with homebuilders on smart neighborhoods across the state.

The Smart Neighborhood Builder Program promotes energy efficiency through collaboration with homebuilders to build energy-efficient homes that feature advanced energy products and home automation. These future-focused communities are designed to make customers’ lives more comfortable, convenient and connected through features that can be managed by smart devices and voice activation.

“We continuously strive to provide innovative energy solutions to improve the quality of life for our customers,” said Greg Barker, Alabama Power executive vice president for customer services. “With Smart Neighborhood Homebuilder, we expect to see the future of homebuilding become a reality in our state through industry-leading partnerships and the program’s growth.”

Each Smart Neighborhood home is built to make residents’ lives easier, combining enhanced energy-efficiency measures and smart technologies. Alabama Power is partnering with Vivint Smart Home to equip each home with smart home technology including voice-activated security, smart locks, lights, cameras and garage door control.

Smart homes also will feature: • Google Home smart speakers for voice control of the home.

• Nest Learning thermostats to help save energy and provide more control over a home’s temperature when you are at home or away.

• Advanced energy-efficient building features: improved insulation, high-efficiency heat pump and water heater and Energy Star appliances.

Alabama Power representatives will serve as technical experts, supporting builders on program standards and energy-efficient technologies.

Three homebuilders across Alabama have committed to the program: Holland Homes and Harris Doyle Homes with plans for neighborhoods located in Auburn, and Curtis White Companies with a neighborhood planned for Leeds.

Construction on the three communities will start in 2019.

Holland Homes’ Northwoods subdivision will include 51 smart homes.

“We feel fortunate to have the opportunity to partner with Alabama Power on this new development and are excited for what this means for our company, the families that will call Northwoods home and the future of the home building industry,” said Daniel Holland, Holland Homes president.

“We believe this Smart Neighborhood is truly on the cuttingedge of what can be done to incorporate the combination of the latest technologies with how we live our lives today into your home.”

Harris Doyle Homes will develop a 55-home Smart Neighborhood.

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with Alabama Power on their Smart Neighborhood concept,” said Brooks Harris, Harris Doyle chief business development officer. “We firmly believe that smart homes are the future of housing, and Alabama Power has used its unparalleled

knowledge and resource base to create a thoughtful, practical program that will benefit consumers with both energy savings and convenience. We can’t wait to introduce these innovative new homes to Auburn in 2019.”

Curtis White Companies’ Cedar Rock Farms neighborhood will feature 21 smart homes.

“Along with our trusted craftsmanship, we are excited to work with Alabama Power to be able to bring the future of smart home technology into our custom-built homes,” said Katie McLaughlin, Curtis White Companies vice president.

“For customers this means their homes’ energy needs will be equipped with intelligent energy saving technology, saving them money and enhancing their home’s value.”

Construction is complete on Alabama Power’s flagship Smart Neighborhood — the Reynolds Landing community in suburban Birmingham. The project has received national acclaim, notably from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which named the project one of the most innovative energy projects in the country as part of its EnergyInnovates campaign.

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), is focused on providing innovative energy solutions to improve customers’ lives. For information, visit www.alabamapower.com.

For information about smart neighborhoods, visit www.apcsmartneighborhood.com.

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Automaker Promises Investment in Manufacturing Workforce PLANT from page 1

The facility is just miles away from a Toyota engine plant that employs 1,400 people and produces more than 700,000 engines annually. The automaker has invested nearly $1 billion in the Huntsville plant, after repeated expansions.

“It is extremely special to have a partner like Mazda to team up with not only to make the highest-quality cars, but also to create a plant that team members are proud to call their own,” said Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America.

“As we’ve seen at our Huntsville engine plant, Alabamians are a proud, talented, hard-working group. We are excited to continue our deep investment in the U.S. and Alabama and see nothing but a bright future,” he added.

The investment in the new assembly plant is being split evenly between the automakers. They say the alliance will assure competitiveness in manufacturing, allowing both automakers to respond quickly to market changes and helping to ensure sustainable growth.

Alabama Auto Growth Ivey welcomed the Mazda-Toyota partnership to Alabama’s growing automotive manufacturing sector. Jobs at the new plant

will pay annual salaries averaging $50,000.

“Not only is Mazda Toyota Manufacturing providing high-paying jobs, they are investing heavily in our future workforce. This will not only benefit them, but also other manufacturers in the area,” Ivey said.

“One thing I’ve learned with Toyota being in our state is that they care for the communities where they do business — it is, after all, their home, too. And they prove it every day. We are lucky to have Mazda Toyota expanding in Alabama.”

The Mazda-Toyota facility will become Alabama’s fourth auto assembly plant to open since 1997. The rapid growth has made Alabama the nation’s fifth largest auto-producing state, with 1 million vehicles built each year. The state’s ranking is expected to climb once the new plant reaches full production.

“The Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA facility will power a new phase of growth for Alabama’s auto industry by acting as a magnet for substantial new investment and job creation,” said Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

“We’re excited about this project because it positions us to build a new partnership with an innovative manufacturer in Mazda and deepen our established ties to an old

friend in Toyota,” he said.

The Mazda-Toyota team selected the site in Huntsville after an intensive nationwide search that included visits to 20 states in a six-week period in 2017.

Climaxing what was codenamed “Project New World,” the automakers announced their decision on Jan. 10, 2018, at a ceremony in Montgomery.

Local Impact As part of the groundbreaking, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing donated $750,000 to support STEM-related programs that will encourage and motivate students to pursue a career in the advanced manufacturing field.

With 4,000 jobs to fill, the automakers say they are committed to investing in developing the plant’s future workforce in collaboration with local educators and economic development partners.

The donation includes $500,000 to the Huntsville Madison Chamber Foundation to launch a career exploration online platform that will help highlight careers in manufacturing to students, build skills and connect job seekers to opportunities.

They also gave $250,000 to be split among six school districts in Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties to advance STEM or career technical programs that

align with advanced manufacturing.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said his city has a rich history in space and defense, with continued growth and advanced research at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and its many contractors. With the presence of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA, along with Polaris and others, Huntsville is building a broader reputation in mobility.

“We are very proud of this partnership with Mazda and Toyota, as we define the future of the auto industry together,” he said.

“We will not just be building cars and SUVs here. We will be building opportunity.”

He added that the ceremony marks one of the greatest days in the city’s history.

“Today is the day we put a shovel in the ground on Huntsville’s growth into the auto industry,” he said.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said the Mazda Toyota facility will have a massive economic impact on the region.

“I truly believe that the area does not realize the magnitude of what this project will bring and how the influx will not be a ripple but a wave of economic impacts across North Alabama,” he said.

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Birmingham, Mobile Football Stadiums Move Forward Sports fans and contactors alike found reason to smile recently as plans moved forward on a pair of state-of-the-art stadiums in Birmingham and Mobile.

Site work is set to begin by the end of the year on a $175 million, 45,000-seat stadium at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, while down at the Gulf, the University of South Alabama Board of Trustees voted Nov. 1 to authorize Phase 2 of a new football stadium where the Jaguars will begin play in September 2020.

Construction of the Birmingham stadium is expected to be completed by 2021 and will be accompanied by a $125 million renovation of the Legacy Arena, which is projected to be finished in 2022.

The projects were made possible by a $313 million bond sale that took place in August.

The Birmingham City Council has committed $90 million to the project, to be paid over 30 years, and the Jefferson County Commission has committed $1 million a year over the same period. In addition, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and corporate partners have committed a combined $4 million a year for 10 years through a lease agreement, sponsorship and naming rights. The state Legislature also approved a

bill that would devote car rental tax funds to events and recreational vehicle parking. help defray the cost.

Phase 2 of the project includes the shell of The UAB Blazers will move to the new the press tower, the shell of the athletics stadium from Legion Field. In addition, the administration building, the lower-bowl Alliance of American Football announced in cast-in-place concrete for seating, and the June that Birmingham is one of the eight installation of the primary underground utilcities that will field a team in the new pro ities to the stadium. football league, which plans to begin play in The projected cost of the stadium is $74 February 2019. million, with funding and debt service to be In total, the expanded Birminghamprovided by the school’s athletic department, Jefferson Convention Complex could generas well as public and private sources. ate up to $500,000 in additional revenues to The construction of the BJCC stadium (This story also can be found on the city each year, according to official esti- will go hand in hand with a $125 million Construction Equipment Guide’s website at renovation of the Legacy Arena, sched- www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) mates.

At the University of Southern Alabama, uled for completion in 2022.

CEG the new 25,000-seat football stadium will be located on the west side of campus near the Jaguar training center, the football field house and the practice fields. Plans call for a stateof-the-art video board and sound system, an end-zone terrace, 16-seat suites, a club level with 800 seats, and chair-back and benchThe University of South Alabama Board of back seating options. The Site work is set to begin by the end of the year Trustees recently authorized continued work site will also include hospi- on a $175 million, 45,000-seat stadium at the on a $74 million stadium where the Jaguars will tality areas for tailgating, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. begin play in September 2020.

Airbus Gears Up for Construction of New A220 Aircraft Plant Airbus announced Nov. 15 that Birmingham-based HPM will act as program manager for the planning, design and construction of a new assembly line at its Alabama manufacturing facility that will produce A220 aircraft.

In this role, HPM will be responsible for managing all aspects of the design and construction of the new facility. It also will oversee an expansion of Airbus’ current facilities to accommodate increased A320 family production at the Mobile Aeroplex at

Brookley.

“We are ready to begin construction on Airbus’ next industrial facility in the U.S., and expand our current operations in Mobile,” said Daryl Taylor, vice president and general manager of the Airbus U.S. manufacturing facility. “It will be a pleasure to work with HPM again as we continue to grow in Mobile.”

Airbus said that construction on facilities to accommodate A320 expansion and new A220 production has begun, and construction for a main A220 flow line building

is expected to begin next year.

“This is great news and an important next step in bringing A220 production to the U.S. for our U.S.-based customers. We are on track to deliver our first aircraft from Mobile in 2020,” said Florent Massou, head of A220 program.

The A220 production facility will be located at adjacent to Airbus’ A320 family production lines in the Mobile industrial complex and will build aircraft for U.S.-based customers.

Airbus said A220 aircraft

Construction has begun on a manufacturing plant to produce Airbus 220 aircraft in Mobile, Ala.

assembly is planned to start in Alabama next year, using a combination of the existing and expanded Airbus facilities at Brookley to enable the first A220 delivery from Mobile to take place in 2020. A permanent production process will be established upon completion of an A220 final assembly line building.

The A220 program stems from a partnership between Toulouse, France-based Airbus and Canada’s Bombardier, which developed the plan as the C Series passenger jet.

The companies announced their alliance in late 2017, and it was finalized this year.

In February 2018, leaders of the two companies said introducing A220 production and ramping up A320 family production in Mobile would mean significant job creation and hefty new investment at the Alabama facility.

HPM served as program manager for Airbus’ $600 million project to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, with work beginning in 2013. Airbus deliv-

ered its first Alabama-made A321 aircraft in 2016.

On the new project, HPM’s responsibilities include lining up construction service providers and supplies in collaboration with the Mobile Airport Authority and Airbus.

“Our continued commitment to Airbus and Mobile has expanded significantly in the last decade, and we look forward to again representing our client in Alabama’s growing aerospace sector,” HPM President Mike Lanier said.

“As the conduit between the owner and various project teams, our HPM team will serve as the point for all inquiries as it relates to opportunities to participate in design and construction.”

HPM’s history with Airbus in Mobile dates back to the completion of the Airbus Engineering Center in 2007.

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Bridge Project Aims at Safety in ‘Malfunction Junction’

While the start date for final elements of construction have not been announced, completion date for the project is scheduled for late 2020.

BRIDGE from page 1

upgraded to ensure cars and trucks move efficiently and safely through the city.

Crumbling Highways Now Obsolete ALDOT saw the need years ago and, with the I-59/20 project now three-fifths of the way completed, it has estimated the cost of the entire five-year project to be in excess $700 million when it is completed in late 2020.

Whatever the cost, the I-59/20 project is one that is desperately needed to enhance a roadway corridor built almost 50 years ago.

ALDOT explained on its I-59/20 project webpage that it “could not afford to wait before taking action, as portions of the roadway had literally began to fall apart.”

Designed in the 1960s, the CBD bridges were originally built to last 30 years and carry up to 80,000 vehicles per day. Today, daily traffic exceeds 165,000 vehicles — a number expected to increase to 225,000 by 2035.

The entire project runs west along I-59/20 near Vanderbilt Road on the city’s east side to a point near Arkadelphia Road on the western end of downtown.

Phase 1 of the project began in September 2015 and was completed in the autumn of 2016. The bulk of the initial construction widened several ancillary roads across the project route and elevated bridges near the interchange of I-59/20 with I-65 and the Red Mountain Expressway (U.S. 31/280) — right in the heart of downtown Birmingham.

A redesign and construction of new interchange ramps at I-65 made up Phase 2, which is now very nearly completed.

Concurrently, the third and final phase is the demolition and replacement of bridges at the interchange between I-20/59 and the Red Mountain Expressway. In addition, crews

will begin to tear down and rebuild the bridges that carry I-20/59 throughout downtown just after the new year.

‘Malfunction Junction’ to Disappear The biggest problem area for generations of motorists in the Birmingham area has been the intersection of I-65 and I-59/20, also known as “Malfunction Junction.” As the name implies, it has been the scene of many notorious accidents and traffic tie-ups for years as all interstate and freeway traffic funnels through it.

With the volume of vehicles traveling through Birmingham continuing to exceed projections, the original design of the intersection had become functionally obsolete.

Similarly, the interchange at I-59/20 and Red Mountain Expressway needed to be updated, too.

“Our plan addresses these issues and

The biggest problem area for generations of motorists in the Birmingham area has been the intersection of I-65 and I-59/20, also known as “Malfunction Junction.”

improves traffic flow for all motorists,” according to the FAQ on ALDOT’s website.

“When done in conjunction with rebuilding the bridges, it will also eliminate the weave conditions responsible for causing accidents and congestion.”

Plan Requires Economical Solutions After years of discussion, ALDOT also determined it was not feasible to re-route I59/20 during the construction. Through its website, the agency said, “even if the federal government had allowed us to consider such an option, it would have required a minimum of 30 years to plan and prepare for a move, and cost upwards of $2 billion.”

Another question that arose during the design and planning stages was just how to upgrade the bridges economically, while at the same time providing optimum safety for motorists.

The entire project runs west along I-59/20 near Vanderbilt Road on the city’s east side to a point near Arkadelphia Road on the western end of downtown.

ALDOT’s engineers decided that rebuilding the I-59/20 bridges would provide substantial benefits that were not available by re-decking. For example, the rebuilt bridges will have full, auxiliary lanes, each one with shoulders to offer improved safety. The completed designs call for the bridges to be closed for a full year less than what re-decking would require. Additionally, the finished product should be quieter and have improved aesthetics.

To that end, ALDOT and the contractors are employing a segmental bridge design for the new downtown bridges. Not only does it help speed the construction time, but it also tamps down the noise and vibrations associated with the traffic flow once completed.

“At a cost difference of only $25 million, we believed the benefits of rebuilding the bridges far outweighed the expense,” ALDOT said on the project’s website.

Faced with the costly alternatives, ALDOT would seem to have made the most prudent decisions for upgrading the roadways and bridges.

Detours and Closures Under Way In mid-November, ALDOT announced several overnight interstate ramp closures on I-59/20, I-65, the Red Mountain Expressway and Carraway Boulevard — a process that will continue for the next two years at various other points along the project route.

The agency said detour signs will be in place where necessary, but to keep in mind that all construction plans can change due to weather and other factors. ALDOT also encourages drivers to use caution and obey the posted speed limits through the work zone.

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‘The Yellowhammer State’ Highway Project Lettings

The Alabama State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects.

Following is a list of some of the projects let.

County: Jefferson Contract ID: 20180525006 Project: Intersection improvements.

Location: On Stadium Trace Parkway at Brocks Gap Parkway and Learning Lane.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Cornerstone Civil Contractors LLC — $1,874,561 • Chilton Contractors Inc. — $2,032,785 County: Walker Contract ID: 20180525012 Project: Widening, planing, resurfacing, signals and traffic stripe.

Location: On Airport Road from south of the intersection of SR 5 to the junction of Woodland Drive.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Carcel & G. Construction LLC — $1,992,933 • Ikaros LLC — $2,140,000 • Cornerstone Civil Contractors LLC — $2,344,855 County: Cullman Contract ID: 20180525015 Project: Bridge replacement (grading, drainage, pavement and bridge).

Location: On SR 74 (U.S. 278) over Brindley Creek 0.800 mi. east of the junction of SR 69.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Manning Construction LLC — $6,749,833 • Carcel & G. Construction LLC — $6,759,149 • Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. — $6,943,940 • The Bridge Builders of Alabama LLC — $7,001,663 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $7,305,630 County: Talladega Contract ID: 20180525016 Project: Bridge replacement (grading, drainage, pavement and bridge).

Location: On SR-77 over Blue Eye Creek in Lincoln.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Murphree Bridge Corporation — $3,253,720 • The Bridge Builders of Alabama LLC — $3,682,205 • Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. — $3,959,944 • Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $4,624,256 County: Tallapoosa Contract ID: 20180525032 Project: Planing, resurfacing, guardrail, and traffic stripe.

Location: On SR 38 (U.S. 280) from west of the junction of Dadeville Road to east of the junction of Depot Avenue in Jackson.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Gary Ingram Grading & Paving Inc. — $5,049,454

• East Alabama Paving Company Inc. — $5,240,701 County: Wilcox Contract ID: 20180525038 Project: Safety widening, planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On SR 5 from the SR 28 overpass to the north end of Chilatchee Creek to include the ramp to SR 28.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Asphalt Contractors Inc. — $1,382,211 • H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $1,485,416 County: Baldwin Contract ID: 20180525057 Project: Additional lanes (grade, drain, pave, signals and stripe).

Location: On SR 181 from south of the intersection of SR 104 north of Fairhope to south of the intersection of CR 64 in Belforest.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Ammons & Blackmon Construction LLC — $19,900,410 • H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $19,910,765 • Frank Turner Construction Company Inc. — $20,643,867 • John G. Walton Construction Company Inc. — $21,583,859 • Asphalt Services Inc. — $22,569,973 County: Baldwin Contract ID: 20180525058 Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On SR 182 from the junction of West Lagoon Ave. to the east city limits of Gulf Shores.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Mobile Asphalt Company LLC— $1,698,926 • H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc.— $1,846,545 • John G. Walton Construction Company Inc.— $2,021,791 County: Marengo Contract ID: 20180525062 Project: Safety widening, planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On SR 28 from the junction of CR 21 to the junction of SR 13 (U.S. 43) in Linden.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • H. O. Weaver & Sons Inc.— $1,965,967 • Asphalt Contractors Inc.— $1,983,900 • S. T. Bunn Construction Company Inc.— $2,081,414 County: St. Clair Contract ID: 20180525075 Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe.

Location: On I-20 from east of the Kelly Creek Road interchange to west of the SR 4 (U.S. 78) interchange west of Pell City.

Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $3,838,673 • McCartney Construction Company Inc. — $3,963,183 • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $4,364,428 • Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $5,392,236

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