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Crews Replace 30-Year-Old Concrete on I-65 in Alabama By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
In an effort to improve driving conditions, crews in Jefferson County, Ala., are rebuilding the original, 30-year-old concrete roadbed on a more than 2-mi. (3.2 km) segment of Interstate 65. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. The project, estimated at $21 million, replaces the maintenance intensive segment of I-65 from the well-traveled I-459 to U.S. Highway 31. The project is part of Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Progress on Alabama Roadways campaign to preserve critical highway infrastructure. When finished, the new concrete surface will provide a smoother ride along one of the state’s busiest interstate corridors. The first traffic impact began in midMarch, with the inside southbound lane closed for one weekend in the area where I65 South crosses over I-459. The inside southbound lane was shut down to allow a safe zone for workers to upgrade the shoulThe project, estimated at $21 million, replaces the maintenance intensive segment of I-65 from the well-traveled I-459 to U.S. Highway 31.
In an effort to improve driving conditions, crews in Jefferson County, Ala., are rebuilding the original, 30-year-old concrete roadbed on a more than 2-mi. (3.2 km) segment of Interstate 65.
der in the area so that future phases of work could be carried out. Other early phases of work will result in outside shoulder upgrades on I-65 northbound and southbound, and will require the outside lane in both directions to be closed and blocked off by temporary concrete barrier walls to provide a safe work zone. Once the shoulders are upgraded, traffic will be shifted while rebuilding begins first on the northbound lanes, then on the southbound lanes. ALDOT plans to minimize traffic impacts; however, the project will result in lane closures and traffic shifts throughout the duration of the project. It also will result in the use of alternate routes while exit ramps are closed to be rebuilt. Ramp closures will be done one at a time, ranging from a maxi-
mum of eight to 14 days each. ALDOT stresses that efforts will be made to minimize traffic impacts and avoid conflicts with holiday travel and major sporting events. “We’ve worked hard to plan this Interstate 65 rebuilding project in a way that minimizes impacts on commuters and throughtraffic as much as possible,” said Transportation Director John R. Cooper. “In 2008, the Tennessee DOT completely closed Interstate 40 in downtown Knoxville for more than a year for a rebuilding project. We’re moving forward with a plan that tries to keep at least two lanes open at all times. We believe this project will provide a high quality rebuild while still keeping I-65 open with single lane closures and short-duration ramp closures. We’ve studied a number of see ALABAMA page 2
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options, and this is the best plan for getting the job done.” McCarthy Improvement Co. of Davenport, Iowa, is the general contractor on the job. The goal for completion is the end of December 2011. That means much of the work will be seven days a week, and at times will be 24 hours a day. “The traveling public should go ahead right now and plan for impacts,” Cooper said. “There will be longer travel times, heavier congestion and some detours when ramp closures are necessary. Our goal is to be finished by the end of 2011, because we don’t want to impact commuters and travelers any more than necessary. The finished product, though, will be a rebuilt section of roadway in the place of a section that has required constant maintenance in recent years. This will be real progress for this area of I-65.” A reduced speed limit of 45 mph is in effect throughout the 2.34-mile work zone. Motorists are urged to consider using alternate routes, to adjust arrival/departure times, to observe workzone speed limits and work-zone signs, and use extreme caution in this area. (This story also can be found on Early phases of work will result in outside shoulder upgrades on I-65 northbound and southbound, and will require the Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at outside lane in both directions to be closed and blocked off by temporary concrete barrier walls to provide a safe work zone. www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
Terex Roadbuilding Signs Warrior Tractor as Distributor Warrior Tractor is now the exclusive Terex mobile asphalt equipment distributor for central and northern Alabama. Supplying more equipment solutions to asphalt contractors in the major markets of Huntsville, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery and beyond, Warrior Tractor now offers local sales and after-the-sale parts and service support for Terex asphalt pavers, material transfer vehicles and devices, reclaimer/stabilizers and milling machines. “Warrior Tractor is one of the strongest construction dealers in the country and covers the territory with six branches and experienced field sales and service personnel,” said Julio Valladares, director of distribution of Terex Roadbuilding. “With its reputation for strong service, Warrior Tractor is a company that contractors want to do business with.” The Terex mobile asphalt line features innovations designed to improve operating efficiency and profitability. Warrior Tractor now
offers asphalt contractors in Alabama the Terex CR662RM RoadMix, which delivers high machine utilization rates and a solid return on investment by offering both asphalt paving and material transferring capabilities, according to the manufacturer. The paver line also features both traditional slat conveyor and Remix Anti-Segregation System pavers to improve paving efficiency and quality. The reclaimer/stabilizer line features the new Terex RS950B and the entirely redesigned Terex RS446C. Terex Roadbuilding’s milling machine offering includes a full line of utility, half-lane and full-lane models, with cutting depths reaching 15 in. on certain models. “The Terex mobile equipment line complements our asphalt compactor offering and allows us to provide a wider range of equipment solutions for asphalt contractors,” said Gene Taylor, president of Warrior Tractor. “The Alabama road rehabilitation market is
Warrior Tractor is now the exclusive Terex mobile asphalt equipment distributor for central and northern Alabama.
strong, and the Terex line will help our customers take advantage of these project opportunities.” A top equipment distributor for more than 44 years, Warrior
Tractor operates under the philosophy that sales may sell the first machine but service and support retain the customer. To better support the contractor, Warrior Tractor
is a stocking distributor for both equipment and parts. The company fills nearly 70 percent of parts orders locally, from its own inventory, and a majority of parts sales are shipped from its centrally located 30,000 sq. ft. parts distribution warehouse. “Warrior Tractor has developed a great business model and is highly recommended by many asphalt paving contractors throughout Alabama,” added Steve O’Neal, regional sales manager of Terex Roadbuilding. “The company has an experienced field sales team and our asphalt paving and rehabilitation equipment will allow them to help their customers be more successful.” Warrior Tractor’s headquarters is located at 6801 McFarland Blvd. West in Northport, Alabama, and the company operates branch locations in Athens, Montgomery, Monroeville, Oxford and Pelham. For more information, call 205/339-0300 or visit www.warriortractor.com.
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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: IM-NHF-I065(393) Project: Reconstruction (grade, drain, pavement, ITS & lighting) on I-65 from I-459 to SR-3 (US-31) in Vestavia Hills. Distance: 2.341 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • McCarthy Improvement Company — $21,116,157 • Archer West Contrs Ltd. dba: Archer Wes — $22,118,247 • Brasfield & Gorrie LLC — $25,604,590 County: Jefferson Contract ID: IM-I059(333) Project: Pavement rehabilitation on I-59 from the north end of the 11th Street Bridge to the south end of Fairfield Blvd. Bridge in Bessemer. Distance: 4.952 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $7,391,673 • Good Hope Contracting Co. Inc. — $8,415,630 • Apac Mid-South Inc. — $8,706,586 Counties: Baldwin and Mobile Contract ID: IM-I065(398) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on I-65 from Gunnison Creek (MP 19.923) in Creola to north of SR-226 (MP 32.054). Distance: 6.057 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $8,644,875 • Mobile Asphalt Company LLC — $8,982,493 County: Chilton Contract ID: IM-I065(402) Project: Interchange lighting on I-65 AT SR-145 (Exit 212) near Clanton. Distance: 1.181 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Temple Electric Company Inc. — $914,504 • Stone & Sons Electrical Contractors Inc. — $968,894 • Ground & Pipe Construction LLC — $1,004,149 County: Madison Contract ID: NH-0002(538) and NH-0002(540) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-2 (U.S.-72) (westbound) from west of Moores Mill Road (MP 102.03) in Huntsville to west of Brock Road (MP 108.61). Distance: 6.579 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $1,436,921 • Apac Mid-South Inc. — $1,553,820 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,827,481
County: Jackson Contract ID: NH-0002(544) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-2 (U.S.-72) on the eastbound lanes from CR-42 to Crow Creek southwest of Stevenson. Distance: 5.715 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Jackson Paving & Construction Inc. — $1,049,853 • Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $1,095,868 County: Walker Contract ID: NH-0005(532) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-5 (ALT. 78) from CR-721 (Stella Lockard Road) to CR-399 (New Bethel Road) Southeast of Jasper. Distance: 6.05 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Apac Mid-South Inc. — $2,886,270 • Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $2,953,377 • Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $2,965,124 County: Washington Contract ID: NH-0013(562) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-13 (US-43) from north of Roberts Branch (MP 48.430) through Wagarville to Bassetts Creek (MP 51.920). Distance: 3.49 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Mobile Asphalt Company, LLC — $1,442,043 • Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $1,610,735
County: Limestone Contract ID: NH-0020(512) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-20 (ALT. U.S.-72) from MP 71.44 in Decatur to the beginning of I-565 at MP 73.54. Distance: 2.1 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $1,055,768 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,257,797 • Joe Keenum Excavation & Construction Inc. — $1,315,430 County: Dekalb Contract ID: NH-0035(518) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-35 from Star Road to North of Deerman Avenue in Rainsville. Distance: 2.84 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Jackson Paving & Construction Inc. — $1,029,991 • Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $1,065,437 County: Calhoun Contract ID: NH-0074(525) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-74 (US-278) from MP 155.588 to MP 157.533 in Piedmont. Distance: 1.945 mi. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Mccartney Construction Company Inc. — $999,202 • Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $1,054,852 • Apac Mid-South Inc. — $1,101,609
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