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November 11 2023 Vol. XXIX • No. 23
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Integrity Ends Season With Wisconsin Project By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
Luby Equipment Opens New Facility in Fairmont City, Ill. ...12
CE Rentals Hosts Lunch, Customer Appreciation Open House...18
Equip Exposition 2023 Breaks Attendance Records in Louisville...22
Construction crews of Integrity Grading & Excavating Inc. are finishing work on the last of four ramps on a $22 million project to replace two bridges on I-39/94/90 at WIS 60. But the big job — replacing one more bridge — is still ahead. “The northbound and southbound bridges on I-39 were in desperate need of repair,” said Rebecca Woller, project manager and estimator of Integrity Grading & Excavating Inc. “The roadways had to be widened and the concrete that’s on that section of the corridor is starting to fail. So, we worked as a team with the DOT to go in and do some patch work on the interstate. And then also, the ramps didn’t have good visibility, so there are quite a few accidents in that area. This is the major travel corridor between Illinois and northern Wisconsin, so it’s a very important Weather permitting, crews with bridge contractor Zenith Tech will start in mid-February, first demolish- project.” ing the existing bridge.
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see BRIDGE page 86
Real Issues With Artificial Intelligence AI Offers Big Benefits But With Potential for Big Risks, as Well Artificial intelligence (AI) is in the construction industry to stay. Consumers use AI daily through their cellphones, while SIRI and Alexa make life more entertaining. However, AI carries some cautions for contractors ready to adopt. New applications are unproven. The technology can’t reason on its own. It can’t always answer the question, “Why?” It’s important to consider the major issues, both good and bad, that AI brings with it to the construction industry. In a recent AGC webinar on the impact of AI in construction, representatives from both construction and the insurance industry offered information and advice. Citing statistics, Joe Poliafico of Construction Risk Partners said one of the main areas in construction where AI is used today By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see AI page 90
On job sites today, keeping records and monitoring progress are AI-powered. AI can serve as a tool to mitigate potential bottlenecks while drones, cameras and sensors help facilitate decision-making.