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April 11 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 8
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Improving Congestion On Indianapolis Corridor By Lori Lovely CEG CORRESPONDENT
The southeast side of Indianapolis where I-465, I-70 and I-65 converge, is a heavily-traveled area that becomes a bottleneck during rush hour. To reduce congestion and improve traffic flow and safety, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) launched the I-65 Safety and Efficiency project in the spring of 2025. The need for improvements along this stretch of road stems from current and projected congestion during peak hours, as well as pavement conditions. “Traffic volume on I-65 had increased to the point where delays were occurring in the area on a daily basis,” Sean Hendrickson, INDOT construction engineer told Construction Equipment Guide. ADT numbers for this stretch of road range from 151,670 on I-65 Mainline north of Morris/Prospect to 104,750 on I-65 Mainline south of Morris/Prospect. Bridge work also is
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders, Mini/Compact Equipment & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . .32-53 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-83 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-99 Business Calendar . . . Track . . . . . Loaders, . . . . . . . .Mini/Compact . . . . . . . . . .93 Skid Steers, Compact Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Equipment & Attachments Section . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..32-53
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Scaling Personal Safety Gear Construction Job Sites Showcasing Evolution in PPE Products Two big factors in the personal protection equipment sector’s evolution are women and smart technology. PPE manufacturers are better designing equipment for women. And as smart gear and connected devices become more mainstream on construction sites, the PPE market is taking the construction sector along as it advances. But the construction industry can do more, say safety organizations. They’ve asked OSHA to update longstanding PPE standards. The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is among eight national safety organizations
By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-83 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-99 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
see INDOT page 58
see GEAR page 66
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Contractors who know the value of comfortable and safe workers will take the time to learn their employees’ PPE needs by listening to them and observing how they wear PPE gear and use smart devices on the job site.