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July 1, 2017 • Vol. XX • No. 13 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Route 47 Missouri River Bridge Takes Shape By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
Bonnell Industries Hosts Equipm ent Expo…14
Case Celebr ates 175 Year s…20
I. R.A. Y. Kicks Of f Summer W ith Auction…82
Table of Contents................ 4 Attachment & Parts Section ...................................... 31-33 Truck & Trailer Section........ ...................................... 47-53 Recycling Section........ 61-75 Business Calendar............ 79 Auction Section............ 81-87 Advertisers Index.............. 86
St. Louis-based Alberici Constructors is engaged in a major hometown project —the construction of the new Route 47 Missouri River Bridge, located roughly 75 mi. from Jefferson City and about 50 mi. from St. Louis, which provides a vital link between Warren County to the north and Franklin County to the south. The project to replace the Washington bridge, led by the Missouri Department of Transportation, has many partners — the city of Washington, Franklin and Warren counties; the East West Gateway Council of Governments; and the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission. The work began last summer and should be completed in the summer of 2019, with the bridge to be open to traffic in late 2018. The total cost is $69.2 million, which is being financed by $45.4 million in federal funds, $13.8 million in state and local funds and a TIGER Grant
St. Louis-based Alberici Constructors is engaged in a major hometown project — the construction of the new Route 47 Missouri River Bridge, located roughly 75 mi. from Jefferson City and about 50 mi. from St. Louis, which provides a vital link between Warren County to the north and Franklin County to the south.
of $10 million. Alberici is currently planning on subcontracting out the demolition of the current bridge, which has outlived its lifespan.
“The bridge needs to be replaced because of its deteriorating condition,” according to the project web page. “It serves as a vital link for the communities on both sides of
the river. The bridge, which opened in 1936, carries about 11,000 vehicles a day. The existing bridge has narrow lanes, no shoulders, restricsee BRIDGE page 54
INDOT Takes Step Toward More Tolling MUNSTER, Ind. (AP) The Indiana Department of Transportation formally asked vendors for information regarding possible tolling on Interstates 65, 70 and 94, as required by the General Assembly. The agency issued a request for information asking potential contractors for advice on planning a tolling program that can be expanded, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported. A request for information, or RFI, is a formal information-gathering process that generally, but not necessarily, leads to a request for proposals to do necessary planning work. “INDOT anticipates pursuing a broad interstate bridge tolling program,’’ the RFI said.
“The proposed actions are reconstruction and tolling of applicable bridges within the corridors and expansion of the current four-lane roadway sections to six lanes.’’ Responses to the RFI are due June 28. A law passed this year by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb required INDOT to investigate tolling with the intention of creating $5 billion in funding for the state’s roads and bridges. Higher gas taxes and vehicle registration fees also are part of the funding plan. The law requires INDOT to perform feasibility studies and seek a Federal Highway Administration waiver that would allow
tolling. INDOT also published a draft contract with the engineering firm HDR to create a tolling feasibility report for all the state’s interstates. The agreement lists several tasks, including creating a project management plan, doing traffic and revenue analyses, performing a public survey to gauge support for tolling, and doing an assessment of potential economic impacts. The report is due Oct. 31, according to the draft agreement. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)