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May 6, 2017 • Vol. XX • No. 9 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
S.D. Sees Rise in Construction Employment
Crews Complete Flood Mitigation Project…12
Initial construction began in 2013 with the replacement of the I-39/90 and WIS 11 (Racine Street) interchange in Janesville. Roadway Contractor Uses EPS Geofoam…22
WisDOT Invests $1.2B to Reconstruct, Expand I-39/90 Fort Wayne City Council OKs Tunnel Project see JOBS page 38
By Irwin Rapoport
CEG CORRESPONDENT Fabick CAT Hosts Season Opener…26
Table of Contents.............. 4 Attachments Section............ .................................... 35-37 Truck & Trailer Section........ .................................... 53-59 Recycling Section...... 67-82 Business Calendar............ 85 Auction Section.......... 87-99 Advertisers Index............ 98
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) A new report shows South Dakota is employing more people in construction than ever before. The report by the Associated General Contractors of America found the state added about 1,000 construction jobs in March, the Argus Leader reported. That’s more than any other state except Alaska and Delaware. Sioux Falls has seen an increase in construction jobs since 2012 because of the city’s growth. South Dakota’s labor department said construction was the seventh biggest employer of Sioux Falls residents in 2015.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT’s) $1.2 billion reconstruction and expansion of Interstate 39/90 in south-central Wisconsin is well under way. Initial construction began in 2013 with the replacement of the I-39/90 and WIS 11 (Racine Street) interchange in Janesville. Since then, many of the Interstate’s bridges and interchanges have been reconstructed and widened to make room for Interstate expansion. “There’s still plenty of bridge work to be completed throughout the corridor,” said Steven Theisen, I-39/90 project communications manager. “However, what’s been completed to date allows us to move forward on the actual expansion of I-39/90, between Beloit and Madison.” The work, funded mainly by federal and state dollars, extends 45 mi. (72.4 km) from the Illinois state line to the U.S. 12/18 interchange near Madison. Originally built in the
early 1960s, the Interstate is being expanded from two lanes in each direction to three lanes along much of the route. A portion of the Interstate through the Janesville area will be expanded to four lanes in each direction to meet traffic needs in that area. Completing portions of the work are general contractors the Rock Roads Company Inc., Michels Corporation and the Hoffman Construction Company (HCC). HCC is doing the northbound mainline pavement on IH 39 from Dane county line North (8 mi. [12.9 km]) and the I-39 County Trunk Highway North interchange. “All 11 interchanges along the corridor have outdated design features that contribute to safety concerns,” Theisen said. “Without improvements, all sections of I-39/90 are expected to operate at unacceptable levels of service, meaning unstable traffic flow and stop-and-go conditions, creating significant travel delays and increased safety issues.” The number of traffic-related crashes along I-39/90, between the Illinois state line see WISDOT page 66
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) A $187.7 million construction contract has been approved to build the Three Rivers Overflow Reduction and Protection Tunnel in northeastern Indiana. The project is part of a long-term plan to reduce the average number of combined sewer overflows in Fort Wayne from 76 to four. Construction is expected to take 4-and-a-half years. The Fort Wayne City Council awarded the contract to Salini Impreglio/S.A. Healy Joint Venture — the lowest of five bidders, the Journal Gazette reported. This will be the joint venture’s fourth combined sewer overflow project. Tunnel boring machines will run 24 hours a day and five or six days a week, said Mike Kiester, city see OVERFLOW page 38