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September 10, 2016 • Vol. XX • No. 19 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Nortrax Hosts Live Cut Forestry Event…12
purpose of the $34 million project is to replace the I-190 Interchange due to structural deficiencies of the existing bridge and safety issues with the current interchange layout. “The need was two-fold,” said Todd Seaman, region engineer, South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). “First, there was the condition of the existing bridges over Silver Street. Both bridges
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is in the midst of a two-year, $77 million project to address deteriorated bridge conditions and increased congestion along Interstate 96 at the U.S. Highway 23 interchange in Livingston County. More than 96,000 vehicles per day travel this stretch of I-96, and the 52-year-old bridges are in poor condition and in need of critical structural and design updates. In an effort to minimize disruptions to commuter traffic during reconstruction, MDOT chose to add two new travel sections down the center of the current I-96 eastbound/westbound route without demolishing the existing roadway ingress/egress ramps and bridge work. The new lanes will create a direct expressway over U.S.-23 and Old U.S.-23. After construction of the new interstate section, the existing I-96 roadway will be turned into collector-distributor lanes for easier and safer lane changes for ramp traffic, and the existing bridges will receive a much needed structural facelift. This method for addressing the necessary upgrades at the interchanges requires new bridges over both highways. “We are constructing six new bridges first and then reconstructing seven existing bridges to repair damage and bring them up to current standards,” said Josh Goldsworthy, project manager of Toebe Construction LLC. To construct the new I-96 eastbound and westbound interstate bridges and roadways and have all project work completed by the fall of 2016, Toebe, along with
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Many utilities needed to be relocated. AGC of Minnesot a Supports Students…16
Crews Work on I-190/Silver Street Interchange Project By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPOnDEnT
Fra nkli n Equip me nt Cel ebrat es Openi ng…20
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Construction teams in Rapid City, S.D., are working long hours to build a new single-point interchange at Exit 1 of Interstate 190. Activities include the erection of a new bridge, the demolition of the old bridge and completion of an interchange for access directly from I-190 to and from north Street, Silver Street and Philadelphia Street. The
Job Addresses Deteriorating Bridges in Mich.
Snow & Ice Section ......43-47 Recycling Section ........71-87 Truck & Trailer Section ........ ......................................89-97 Business Calendar ............98 Auction Section ......102-111 Advertisers Index ............110
Ritchie Bros. Acquires IronPlanet, Partners With Cat Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated, industrial auctioneers and equipment distributor and IronPlanet, an online marketplace for used heavy equipment and other durable asset sales, jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire IronPlanet for approximately
$758.5 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. Founded in 1999, IronPlanet complements Ritchie Bros.’ primarily end-user customer base, as it focuses largely on the needs of corporate accounts, equipment manufacturers, dealers and government entities in equipment
disposition solutions. It conducts its sales primarily through online-only platforms, with weekly online auctions and in other equipment marketplaces. IronPlanet, a private company based in the United States, sold approximately $787 milsee RITCHIE page 108