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April 22, 2017 • Vol. XX • No. 8 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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USDOT: $768.2M for Repairs to Roads, Bridges
Attendees of RMS Event ‘Play in the Dir t’…12
With miles of wider pavement stretching out before them, the 100,000-plus drivers wheeling through I35E north of St. Paul, Minn., should soon reap the benefits of a recently completed yet painful, two-year road improvement project.
Rayco Thanks It s Customer s…20
MnDOT Adds New HOV Lane to Its Metro System By Dick Rohland CEG CORRESPONDENT
Nor tr ax Ho sts Annu al Equi pment Demo…34
With miles of wider pavement stretching out before them, the 100,000-plus drivers wheeling through I35E north of St. Paul, Minn., should soon reap the benefits of a recently completed yet painful, two-year road improvement project.
Though construction may have seemed to have no end for daily motorists, designers are optimistic peak hour congestion will ease up on this section of interstate for years to come with the addition of a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction. Dubbed the MnPASS lane by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, see MNDOT page 78
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on April 6 approved the release of $768.2 million for emergency repairs over 10 years to roads and bridges damaged by storms or other catastrophic events in 40 states. Funded through the Federal Highway Administration’s emergency relief program, the USDOT said this was “one of the largest single awards for such repair work made by the federal government.” That FHWA account reimburses states for eligible expenses associated with major damage from natural disasters or other emergency situations, based on a request from the governor of the state or a presidential disaster declaration. “Transportation is a lifeline for communities struggling to recover from floods, hurricanes or other natural disasters,” said Chao. “These funds will help with long-term, permanent repairs, as well as, immediate needs to reestablish the transportation networks on which families and businesses alike depend.” The emergency relief funds will help states from Alaska to Florida to recover some costs to fix their roads, plus go toward repairs of roads in several national parks, U.S. forests and other federal lands. see REPAIRS page 76
Table of Contents........ 4 Skid Steer Section .............................. 51-75 Paving Section...... 79-92 Business Calendar...... 95 Auction Section............ .. ............................ 97-105 Advertisers Index.... 106
Streetcar Project Under Way MILWAUKEE (AP) Construction of a longdebated streetcar track is under way in Milwaukee. WUWM-FM reported that welding has begun, and workers will soon start digging trenches for the tracks. The 2.5 mi. (4 km) project has been divisive from the beginning because of its approximately $128 million
cost. More than half the money is coming from the federal government. Five companies have submitted proposals to operate the streetcar so far. A decision isn’t expected for several months. Jeff Polenske, city engineer, said the streetcar team is working closely with downtown businesses to stay ahead of
any sort of potential problems. Milwaukee Public Market spokesman Paul Schwartz said he’s not concerned because the market’s overall sales grew during construction on a nearby freeway. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on April 6 approved the release of $768.2 million for emergency repairs over 10 years to roads and bridges damaged by storms or other catastrophic events in 40 states.