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July 25 2020 Vol. XXV โข No. 15
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Crews Place Keystone on Iowa-Illinois Bridge Iowa Department of Transportation photo
Industry Lauds Easing Hours of Service Regulations...8
JCB Secures New Military Equipment Fleet Contract...14
The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project is part of an overall plan to improve the I-74 corridor from Moline, Ill., to Davenport, Iowa.
Jeff Martin Hosts Equipment, Truck Auction in Columbus...70
Table of Contents ............4 Recycling Section ....41-54
By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Crews are well into construction of the second arch of the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. Construction of the new bridge began in July
2017. The westbound bridge is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2020 and the eastbound bridge in 2021. The new bridge will be more than twice as wide as the existing bridge, providing four lanes in each direction. The full dollar amount of the overall project
By Cindy Riley
Business Calendar ........67 Auction Section ......69-73 Advertisers Index ..........74
see KEYSTONE page 32
MDOT โPaves the Wayโ to Improve Trade Corridor
Attachment Section 55-58 Truck & Trailer Section .... ..................................59-65
is estimated at $1.2 billion. The I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project is part of an overall plan to improve the I-74 corridor from Moline, Ill., to Davenport, Iowa. From 2017 to 2021, construction is taking place
CEG CORRESPONDENT
and exit ramps at the I-96, Creyts Road and Waverly Road interchanges. These improvements will provide increased safety and mobility in this area of I-496,
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is overseeing a see MDOT page 36 $60 million project that will improve I496 between I-96 and Lansing Road. Work includes reconstructing the freeWork includes reconstructing the freeway way and ramps, preventive mainteand ramps, preventive maintenance on all nance on all bridges in the project area bridges in the project area and making and making operational improvements to the entrance and exit ramps. operational improvements to the entrance
MDOT photo