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March 1 2025 Vol. XXXI • No. 5
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Jeff Martin Hosts Annual Equipment Auction in Kissimmee, Fla. ...70
Yoder & Frey Holds Its Annual Florida Auctions in Kissimmee, Fla. ...74
The Wolfe County project segment broke ground in August 2022 and is expected to be completed in 2026.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Ritchie Bros. Sells 15,103 Items at Orlando, Fla., Auction...80
Designed to improve connections between eastern Kentucky and the rest of the state, the 45mi. Mountain Parkway Expansion project will
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-31 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-59 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63-67 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-81 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
transform the road from two to four lanes from the KY 191 overpass bridge in Campton. This critical infrastructure undertaking includes widening 11 mi. of the Mountain Parkway in Wolfe County. “The project was divided into six segments to
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help minimize traffic disruptions, secure phased funding and satisfy regulatory requirements,” said Aric Skaggs, Mountain Parkway Expansion project manager of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). “The Wolfe County segment is see PARKWAY page 20
Putting Worker Safety in Focus In Many Areas, Work Zone Camera Programs Proving Successful By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
The new year has brought work zone cameras, installed to protect both the driving public and transportation construction workers, into focus. Michigan joins other states adopting safety camera programs, and many proving camera technology reduces driver speeds and protects construction workers. In fact, Indiana logged a 70 percent reduction in speeding when it installed the cameras. The Michigan legislation “will help combat see CAMERAS page 44
Traffic speed camera programs, proven to reduce fatalities in work zones, are being implemented on construction sites across the country.
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