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December 20 2025 Vol. XXXI • No. 26
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Michigan Replaces Lafayette Street Bridge Demolition involved a lot of brute force, with bulky machinery such as cranes and excavators to pulverize the concrete and to remove it from the coffer dams.
OAIMA’s 2025 Annual Meeting Draws Strong Industry Turnout...12
IAAP Hosts Its 57th Annual Convention, Safety Conference...18
By Cindy Riley
Construction crews in Bay City, Mich., are laying the groundwork for a key piece of infrastructure, as they tear down the Lafayette Street Bridge. Replacing CEG CORRESPONDENT
Base Layer Rehabilitation With Wirtgen CR Series Pavers in Bavaria...67
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Mini & Compact Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-60 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-83 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89-93 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97-101 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
the bascule drawbridge over the eastern channel of the Saginaw River will mean a safer and more reliable crossing, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). “The M-13/M-84 corridor bridge over the
Saginaw River, otherwise referred to as the Lafayette Street Bridge was in need of a full replacement,” said Caitlyn French, MDOT Bay Region communications representative. see MDOT page 66
Staying Ahead of OSHA’s Top 10 Agency Wants to Drive Home Importance of Standards Compliance With Small Businesses By Lucy Perry
At the National Safety Council’s 2025 Safety Congress and Expo in September, OSHA unveiled its top 10 most frequently cited standards. Eric Harbin, OSHA regional administrator, revealed that for the 15th year, fall protection holds its place at the top of the list. Harbin said the non-compliance of small businesses is the biggest contributor. OSHA’s plan is to help those businesses help themselves.
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see OSHA page 88
For the 15th year in a row, fall protection tops OSHA’s top 10 list of most-cited standards violations.