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June 4, 2016 • Vol. XX • No. 12 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Teams Finalize Work to Native American Site May Delay Update Deteriorating I-94 By Cindy Riley
$3.8B Pipeline
WisDOT photo
CEG CORRESPONDENT Terex Crane Supports the Revolution… 10
Howell Tractor Host s Indy 500 Event…20
Pin k Gradi ng Find s the Rig ht Excav ator…40
Table of Contents ............4 Paving Section ..........45-56 Air Compressors, Generators & Light Towers Section ........57-69
Parts Section ..............86 Business Calendar ......102 Auction Section....106-115 Advertisers Index ........114
Construction teams in Wisconsin are finalizing work on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 near Tomah Road as part of a major reconstruct. The project calls for improved pavement, three bridges, the widening of shoulders from 10 to 12 ft. (3 to 3.6 m) and the addition of pipes. Work has been carried out in phases, with construction on westbound I94 completed last year and crews currently focusing on eastbound I-94 and U.S. 12. In an effort to replace deteriorating pavement and also update eastbound I-94 to meet current safety standards between Kirby and the U.S. 12 bridge on the north side of Tomah, the project required the replacement of part of U.S. 12 north of the Highway 21 intersection and replacement of the eastbound exit ramp at U.S. 12 (Exit 143). The project has been needed for quite some time. “The pavement structure had surpassed its life cycle,” said Brian Meyer, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) project manager. “Maintenance costs were excessive on this stretch. The bridges also were at the deficient stage. This section was constructed in 1968.
By David Pitt ASSOCIATED PRESS
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Discovery of an archaeological site that may have cultural significance to Native Americans could further delay construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline if government officials require the route to be moved. Houston-based Dakota Access LLC wants to build the pipeline — designed to carry a half-million barrels of oil a day — from northwest North Dakota to a storage facility in south-central Illinois. Construction has begun in North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois, but the Iowa Utilities Board has not authorized work to begin. see PIPELINE page 80
Industry Adds Jobs in 42 States, D.C. in April WisDOT officials said one major concern has been dealing with the traffic.
“We have detoured U.S. 12 traffic for only two nights, once to remove the I-94 structure over U.S. 12 and also one night to set the beams on the same structure. The main traffic control set up is that we closed eastbound I-94 and ran single lane counter directional on the westbound I-94. We
also only allowed work on I-94 prior to Memorial Day and post Labor Day.” The work for 2015 was let at just over $11 million, with James Peterson Sons Inc. serving as the prime contractor. The project for 2016 was let at $12.5 million. The contractor for see INTERSTATE page 66
Forty-two states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between April 2015 and April 2016 while construction employment increased in only 23 states between March and April, according to analysis of Labor Department data released May 20 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the slowdown in monthly job growth was likely driven by mild winter weather that allowed firms to start their spring hiring season early, but cautioned that many firms will have a hard time finding qualified workers as demand grows. "The slowdown for the month may reflect the elevated hiring that occurred earlier this year in many states that experienced mild winters," said Ken Simonson, chief economist of the association. "With construction employment having declined for the year in only six oil- or coal-intensive states, the industry see EMPLOYMENT page 80