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Georgia’s Northwest Corridor 80 Percent Complete

By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

Crews in Georgia are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel as they work to complete the $834 million Northwest Corridor Express Lanes (NWC) project.

Designed to improve traffic flow and increase options for motorists and individuals using transit and registered vanpools, the project will reportedly provide reliable trip times, create jobs and bring economic benefits to area residents when completed next year.

“The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes project [NWC] is the largest tolled highway improvement project in the state of Georgia today,” said Stephen Lively, Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) program delivery manager, major projects.

“We are working to add new tolled express lanes next to the existing general purpose lanes along a 30-mile stretch of I-75 outside the Perimeter from I-285 in Cobb County to I575 in Cherokee County.”

Work began in October 2014. As part of the ongoing construction, two new express lanes will be built to the west of the existing lanes along I-75 between I-285 and I-575. From that interchange, one new express lane will be added along I-75 north to Hickory Grove Road, and another new express lane will be added along I-575 to Sixes Road.

The lanes will be managed by dynamic priced tolling, allowing drivers the option to pay a toll to bypass congestion.

The project is part of the Georgia DOT’s Georgia Express Lanes system, a network of toll lanes alongside existing interstates in some of the most congested corridors around metro Atlanta.

“The NWC project scope is impressive. There are 30 miles of new reversible express lanes, including 39 bridges [5.3 miles in total length], one of which is Georgia’s longest land bridge at 1.13 miles. The project is approximately 50 percent paved asphalt and 50 percent concrete, with the lanes being barrier-separated and reversible. The express lanes will operate southbound in the morning , in the direction of Atlanta, and northbound in the evening,” said Lively.

The NWC project is following a Public-PrivatePartnership (P3) design-build-finance delivery method. Total project cost includes the design-build contract, right-of-way and Georgia DOT administrative and agency costs. The NWC project is considered a critical piece of a strategic transportation plan to provide options for more reliable travel times, with benefits to both transit and registered vanpool customers in one of the region’s busiest thoroughfares.

Rapid growth in population and employment in the

Northwest Corridor is expected to continue through 2035.

Unless significant improvements are made to the transportation system to accommodate this growth, congestion is likely to increase even more, with a further loss in mobility for corridor residents and employees.

The overall mission is to provide transportation improvements that respond to growth concerns by addressing transportation capacity deficiencies, providing additional transportation choices, improving mobility and connectivity between activity centers, and reducing single-occupancy vehicle travel while avoiding or minimizing adverse environmental impacts.

“This project is located approximately 10 miles north of metro Atlanta, which is home to about five and a half million

people,” said Lively. “Each day, approximately 450,000 vehicles move through the I-75/I-285 interchange, which is at the southernmost point of the project. The project itself cuts through Cobb County and a small portion of Cherokee County to the north of the project.

“Georgia DOT hopes this project will serve to provide a choice for motorists to use the express lanes when needed.

The general purpose lanes will always remain open to travel without a toll. In addition, individuals using transit and registered vanpools will be able to travel in the lanes toll-free.”

Lively said the project is 80 percent complete, and on target to finish by summer 2018. One year from opening to traffic, it remains on schedule and on budget. see NWC page 4

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Crews in Georgia are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel as they work to complete the $834 million Northwest Corridor Express Lanes (NWC) project.

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Barko Names Crosby Equipment Company as New Dealer

Barko Hydraulics LLC is proud to announce Crosby Equipment Company as its new dealer for logging and land clearing equipment in Georgia.

Barko Hydraulics LLC is proud to announce Crosby Equipment Company as its new dealer for logging and land clearing equipment in Georgia.

“Crosby Equipment Company is a great addition to our dealer network,” said Alecia McKay-Jones, dealer development manager of Barko. “They have strong knowledge of the forest products industry and are well positioned to serve loggers in Georgia.”

With locations in Douglas, Swainsboro and Macon, Ga., Crosby Equipment Company will handle sales and service of Barko loaders, industrial wheeled tractors, harvesters and feller bunchers. The dealership was established in 2012 with a compact equipment focus and then expanded into construction and forestry.

“We’re happy to have an opportunity to bring Barko equipment to the forestry community in Georgia,” said Jerome Crosby, owner of Crosby Equipment Company. “Barko has a name with history and a good product. Our sales team also has many years of experience in the industry and plans to bring the best support to the product line.”

Barko Hydraulics LLC is part of the Pettibone LLC Heavy Equipment Group. Founded in 1963, Barko has consistently led the industry with innovative solutions to the forestry, scrap and construction markets, including industrial tractors, crawlers, handlers, loaders, forwarders, chippers and harvesters.

For more information, call 715-395-6700 or visit www.barko.com.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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NWC: Largest Tolled Highway Improvement Project in Ga. NWC from page 1

“We keep a running list of ‘lessons learned’ so that we may apply the experience gained from this project to upcoming projects,” Lively said. “Additionally, quarterly partnering meetings between Georgia DOT, the design-build firm and project consultants Northwest Express Roadbuilders [NWER], State Road and Tollway Authority [SRTA], Federal Highway Administration [FHWA], HNTB, Atkins, Moreland, Baker strengthened our communications.”

Area motorists are coping as best they can with unavoidable delays during construction.

“Georgia DOT works every day to ensure that both the traveling public and construction workers on the job site are safe as they travel through the 30-mile project zone.

Unfortunately, lane closures and detours are a necessary measure for completing the work, especially bridge work.

For example, when beams are being set, construction workers need additional space to safely complete the work.”

Russ Lauria, NWER senior project manager, said working on a project site of 30 mi. with work spread throughout the entire area and scopes of work also stretching along the entire corridor has been difficult at times, as has finding and retaining a skilled work force. The main area of construction right now is at the I-75/I-285 interchange and just north of this area on I-75 between Delk Road and Windy Ridge Parkway.

“At the I-75/I-285 interchange, construction includes bridge substructure, superstructure and demolition work, excavation, concrete/asphalt paving, overhead sign work, drainage installation, erosion control and traffic control.

Work along I-75 between exit 259 and the I-575 interchange includes overhead sign foundation work, overhead sign installations, ramp construction, bridge substructure, superstructure work, MSE walls, concrete paving, drainage installation, toll point installation, excavation and erosion control.”

Concrete/asphalt paving, striping, drainage installation, overhead sign installation/foundation work, toll point construction/installation and erosion control work is also taking place at I-575 from I-75 interchange north.

Of the more than three dozen bridges located on the project, the longest land bridge in the state is bridge 25/25A (Canton Road Connector) at 6,122 ft. or 1.16 mi. More than half of the 39 bridges are substantially complete.

There are a total of 264 bridge bents throughout the project, 199 bridge columns, 252 bridge foundations and 231 deck spans. More than 45,000 cu. yds. of concrete have been poured for bridge work within the project to date. The project also calls for 72 total retaining walls, 46 total MSE walls and 33 ramps.

ITS duct bank installation is 100 percent completed, and as many as 26 resistance gates have already been installed.

Currently, 11 toll points with gantries and pavement have been constructed, with 22 of 26 total toll gantries completed, so far.

As part of the work, crews had to shut down the I-75 northbound exit ramp to I-285 westbound CD lanes to remove a concrete deck from the bridge over I-75.

“This ramp closure is being used to protect construction crews from vehicles due to the small size of the bridge,” said Lauria. “The closure is also to protect motorists traveling on I-75 under the bridge from potential debris during the removal process. The concrete removals are still ongoing and will be completed by the end of August. This operation has also included other traffic interruptions, such as various lane closures on I-75 beneath the bridge.”

The deck removal is making room for a new bridge to be installed.

“The concrete removals/demolition of the bridge is part of a two-phase operation,” said Lauria. “This operation is currently in Phase 1, which consists of shutting down and removing one side of the bridge, reconstructing it and opening it to traffic. Phase 2 will consist of the same operations; however, it will be on the other half of the bridge.

“This demolition operation will remove two separate fourspan bridges, one with a total of 24 bridge beams and one with 20 bridge beams. The concrete removals/demolition of the bridge is part of a two-phase operation.”

The equipment required to perform this operation includes two excavators, one with a hammer attachment, and a crane, according to Lauria.

The I-285 interchange area presents the biggest obstacles, due to the complexity of the area, which includes multiple bridges and associated retaining walls.

“This makes the coordination of traffic impacts challenging, especially multiple traffic shifts and multifaceted detours,” Lauria said.

This area also is difficult for construction crews to work next to the high levels of traffic constantly traveling through this area of the project. This area was one of the first areas to begin work, and will be one of the last areas to be completed. The I-575/I-75 interchange area has also been a big construction challenge, as this area required a gas main line relocation, as well as the removal of 150,000 cu. yds. of rock.

Concerning the scope of drainage and storm water management on the project, the design team had the daunting task of introducing more than 110,000 linear ft. of new storm water pipe to be incorporated into the existing drainage system along the project’s limits.

Pipe sizes range from 18 in. in diameter to large 4x4 box culverts. Some are installed in shallow areas, while others reached depths of more than 45 ft. below roadway grade. To ensure quality, inspectors monitor the installation process, and all storm water systems are videoed for sustainable verification.

The most significant clearing occurred west of I-75, to make space for the new express lanes in the median of I-75 and for sound barriers along the entire project.

All express lane paving on I-575 is complete, as are the 10.4 mi. of express lane paving on I-75. Work takes place every day within the project. The bulk of work takes place during nighttime hours, utilizing lane closures and detours for work requiring the shutdown of entire ramps or roadways. Daytime work is most common Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The NWC project has approximately 500 employees on the project, which includes salaried and hourly workers, and subcontractors.

Throughout most of the project construction and at several locations along the corridor, a number of activities have regularly taken place. They include drainage work, clearing and grubbing, paving and pavement marking and placement of ITS/ETCS conduits, foundation and equipment.

In order to carry out the various aspects of construction, a variety of heavy machinery has been used including manlifts/scissorlifts, loaders, a 60-ton crane, sweepers, excavasee NWC page 6

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Designed to improve traffic flow and increase options for motorists and individuals using transit and registered vanpools, the project will reportedly provide reliable trip times, create jobs and bring economic benefits to area residents when completed next year.

Chandler Ford photo

Concrete/asphalt paving, striping, drainage installation, overhead sign installation/foundation work, toll point construction/installation and erosion control work is also taking place at I-575 from I-75 interchange north.

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Sustainability Plays Role in Construction of NWC Project NWC from page 4 recycled and/or reused on the project, effectively reducing facilities to be used on other projects. In addition, mulch material is utilized on site wherever applicable, such as erotors with various attachments, forklifts, light plants, com- the waste from the project,” said Lauria.

The various items recycled throughout the project include sion control/ground stabilization. pactors, water trucks, pickup trucks, concrete trucks, deep For Lively and the entire Georgia DOT team, keeping the foundation piling equipment, arrow/message boards and 28- milled and crushed asphalt, crushed concrete, which is reused as road base throughout the project, and steel from traveling public informed about all aspects of the constructon crane/boom trucks.

Welders also have been required, along with skid steer beams that are salvaged when possible and sent to recycling tion is a priority.

“We provide project e-mail subscribers a weekloaders, pneumatic drills, 100/120-ton crawler ly traffic impact notification e-mail, a monthly cranes, 60-ton rough terrain cranes, 4,000 gallon project status photo update and a quarterly project water trucks, 10,000+ gallon water towers, comnewsletter. Georgia DOT utilizes Georgia pactors, 18K-30K and 32K-46K lbs. dozers, NaviGAtor 511, social media posts, and media welders, triple tube pavers, haul trucks, sheepfoot announcements to provide project updates and compactors, truck cranes, compressors, pavers, information.” texture cure machines, cement storage trailers and Lively also said it’s rewarding to see progress impact pile hammers. Main materials include conbeing made each day. crete, rebar, road base material, asphalt, drainage “I first got involved in the Northwest Corridor pipes, dirt, pre-cast bridge beams/columns and project in December 2015, when the project was sound wall panels. about 50 percent complete. Although I was not As many as 1,100,000 cu. yds. of dirt have part of the initial stages of original concept and been excavated to date, which amounts to 120,222 design, I am very proud to be a part of such a dedtruckloads. The building of the bridges and retainicated team that is bringing Georgia’s most coming walls has taken the most lead and construction plex and largest tolled project in the state’s history time to date, especially between the I-575 interto completion. This project will not only greatly change and I-285 interchange, due to the very narimprove the commute for the northwest metrorow “right of way” and the challenging terrain that politan area, but will also serve as a model project requires 75 percent of the roadway section to be for the Georgia Express Lanes program througheither on a bridge or retaining walls. out the greater Atlanta metropolitan area.”

Sustainability has played a role in construction, (This story also can be found on and is a concern for the entire team.

“NWER has a recycling plan which was impleChandler Ford photo Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG mented to increase the number of items that are The deck removal is making room for a new bridge to be installed.

JLG Opens East Coast Parts Distribution Center in ATL JLG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, opened its new east coast parts distribution center in Atlanta.

The 316,000-sq.-ft. distribution center will stock more than 65,000 SKUs. The parts offering from this facility will include all products from the JLG Genuine, JLG Reman, and MaxQuip lines. All available parts can be shipped next-day delivery in North America.

“Opening this new distribution center, in addition to the Las Vegas facility opened earlier this year, supports our overall plan to strategically place facilities in areas that result in better service for our customers,” said Jonathan Dawley, global vice president, aftermarket of JLG Industries Inc. “Assigning our customers to the closest distribution center will result in improved parts availability, quicker delivery times and, in many instances, lower freight costs.”

The new facility began shipping parts on July 5 to select areas. Shipments from the Atlanta-based PDC will ramp up over time, with the expectation that it will be fully operational by mid-September.

Customers will continue to use JLG’s convenient Online Express customer portal

or retail order hotline (877-JLG-LIFT) to place parts orders for new or remanufactured JLG and competitive-make parts. Orders will be shipped from the nearest JLG parts location directly to the customer. Shipping options remain the same.

“We anticipate our new multi-warehouse parts distribution network will enable us to better serve the needs of JLG customers

across the country, resulting in improved uptime and a reduced total cost of ownership,” said Dawley.

According to Dawley, customers will be assigned a primary warehouse based on their zip code and its proximity to a distribution center. In general, western states will be served by the Las Vegas facility and eastern states by the Atlanta center, with allocation

logic based on maximum uptime.

Currently, all international shipments are initiated from JLG’s Orville, Ohio-based distribution center. These shipments will transition to the new Atlanta-based parts center over the next few months.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

JLG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, opened its new east coast parts distribution center in Atlanta.

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