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July 8 2023 Vol. XXIX • No. 14
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Inside
Butler Machinery Team Holds Its Inaugural ‘Parts Wars’...8
Highway Equipment Company Holds 90th Anniversary Event...12
SDDOT Pierre-Fort Pierre Bridge Project photo
By Cindy Riley
Having conquered demanding underwater substructure work, construction crews in South Dakota continue making progress on the $50 million Pierre-Fort Pierre
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Ferguson Equipment Fills Need With Its New High Lift Kit...54
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-59 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-85 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-101 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Bridge project — bidding farewell to an iconic structure that’s outlived its usefulness. “While the John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge still stands, it’s critical that the structure be replaced,” said Dean VanDeWiele, Pierre area
engineer of South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). “The bridge was opened in 1962, and is showing signs of deterioration, which can cause a variety of issues.” see BRIDGE page 68
States Opening Infrastructure Wallet Projects to Improve Highway Safety, Efficiency Increase Across Country By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Funding for transportation projects through the bipartisan IIJA act is starting to flow at the state level. The amount of funding being doled depends on the state, its size and how much of a priority it puts on its infrastructure programs. Tracking the flow of funds, ARTBA reported 19 states have approved 24 measures. That equates to $13.5 billion in new transportation revenue during the first five months of 2023. improvement projects are being funded Other states are considering upping their These through user fees, especially registration and use see INFRASTRUCTURE page 100
fees for electric vehicles.