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June 11 2022 Vol. XXVII • No. 12
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McCarthy Building Co. Completes Tomahawk Creek Facility...8
Diamond Equipment Names Berry CFO as Hengen Retires...28 Minnesota Department of Transportation image
By Dick Rohland CEG CORRESPONDENT
Mecalac North America Expands Its Sales, Service Teams...38
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) designers opened the proverbial “Can of Worms” when they began designing a
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-77 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93-103 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
new road alignment for a busy, high-volume interchange connecting three major highways in Duluth, Minn. Officially known as the Twin Ports Interchange (TPI) project, it is known locally as the “Can of Worms” because three high-vol-
ume highways — I-35, I-535 and HWY-53 — converge in a dizzying array of three roadway levels and ramps that split, twist and rise up and over each other to shoot traffic out in all directions of the compass. see TPI page 82
Simplifying Jobsite Safety Recognizing Hazards, Making Straight-Forward Changes Can Significantly Reduce Workzone Accidents, Injuries By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
The top four causes of accidents on the construction site remain falls, strikes from objects, crushes between objects and electrical shock. Too often, though, workplace accidents and injuries can be attributed to the materials being used on the job site. There are easy methods to avoid incidents and keep workers safe on the construction job. see SAFETY page 90
