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December 7 2024 Vol. XXX • No. 25
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Demolition Begins On Ohio’s Fire-Damaged Big Mac Bridge...8
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Diamond Welcomes Guests to Thanksgiving Open House...12
By Lori Tobias
Fifty years after becoming the first state in the United States to complete its interstate highway system, Nebraska is rebuilding 7.6 mi. of I-80, the only interstate in the midwestern state. Work began on the span between Pleasant Dale and the capital city of Lincoln in the spring. The $130 million project will pave the existing highway with new concrete and expand the interstate from two to three lanes in each direction,
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Sand Valley Consults With Finkbiner On Wash Plant Design...27
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-43 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-57 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63-69 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77-83 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87-93 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
plus a 12-ft. shoulder that will be functional as an additional lane in a temporary configuration. Contractor Hawkins Construction Company of Omaha also will rebuild four bridges — county roads — that pass over I-80; construct temporary crossovers; extend, modify or construct new culverts; remove and replace guardrail; and reconstruct the Highway 103/NW 154th Street interchange see NDOT page 84
OSHA Puts Employee Safety in Sights Both PPE for Women, Hard Hats for All On Agency’s Radar By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Employers have an obligation to protect their employees and that includes providing properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE). Well-fitted gear is essential for all workers but especially women as more choose construction as a long-term career field. Providing women-specific protective gear also shows employers are compliant with safety standards, a draw Adobe Stock photo for much-needed craft workers. “The future of PPE design must focus on expanding Personal protective equipment for women has options for women to create a safer and more inclusive become a hot topic in the construction industry. The environment,” said J.J. Keller & Associates. availability of properly fitting PPE must expand as see PPE page 76
more women choose careers in construction.