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January 3 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 1
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Work On Iowa’s Northeast Mixmaster Continues
Anna Sgro’s Fresh Perspectives On Compact Equipment...14
Epiroc, Luck Stone Launch Autonomous Drill Rig...37
Iowa DOT District 1 photo
The latest phase of Northeast Mixmaster construction in Des Moines, Iowa, is going as planned, as crews perform grading and paving of the outside lanes of IBy Cindy Riley
Diamond Mowers Reengineers Mid-Mount Boom Mower...53
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 World of Concrete Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-30
80 westbound. The expansion of Interstate 80 from Altoona to the Northeast Mixmaster is needed to address the increased traffic volumes and to make the corridor safer for drivers. “This phase of the project was let in August of
2024,” said Scott Nixon, Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) District 1 construction engineer. “Work began the following month to prepare for the traffic shifts needed in early 2025. see MIXMASTER page 52
Returns
Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-48 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-55
Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
The Central Hall at WOC 2025 featured plenty of equipment on display.
Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-73
See page 26 for story.
Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63-67
Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74