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Bay City’s Independence Bridge Rehabilitation
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In Bay City, Mich., construction crews are performing a muchneeded rehabilitation and modernization of Independence Bridge.
By Cindy Riley
In Bay City, Mich., construction crews are performing a muchneeded rehabilitation and modernization of Independence Bridge. Construction on the multiCEG CORRESPONDENT
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-49 Crawler Loaders, Dozers, Undercarriages & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67-73 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85-87 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91-97 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
million dollar project began in early 2023, with all four lanes targeted to reopen to traffic by the end of next year. “The city of Bay City, Michigan, owns two bascule bridges over the Saginaw River that have
experienced multiple unplanned closures and needed significant repair,” said Kevin Bischel, project delivery director, United Bridge Partners (UBP). “Movable bridges are many times more see INDEPENDENCE page 66
Lighting It Up On Job Sites Using Illuminating Strategies for Improved Jobsite Safety By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Optimal lighting is crucial to a hazard-free and efficient construction site. The right lighting not only keeps workers safe, but it can streamline workflow, which saves on construction cost and time. In planning for the proper lighting of a job site, the best place to start is an assessment of your working conditions to set a baseline. From there you can build a lighting usage and maintenance plan. You also should consider adding floodlights or task lighting to improve visibility in specific zones, see LIGHT page 84
A lighting placement strategy involves time and planning in order to achieve optimal conditions for safety and efficiency.