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® February 1 2023 Vol. LXV • No. 3
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No Quick-Fix for ‘Fix-It-First’ Policy Challenges to Controversial IIJA Memo May Ultimately Force Presidential Veto
Dealer Helps Processor Surpass Lofty Goal...8
N.Y. Dealer Acquires Baschmann Services...12
The IIJA memo advises transportation leaders to maximize existing rights-of-way for accommodation of non-motorized modes and transit options that increase safety, accessibility and/or connectivity.
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Biz Turns Food Waste Into Quality Compost...55
The transportation construction industry is squaring off against the FHWA in a two-year bat-
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-43 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-51 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-75 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96-104 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
tle to get states to fix existing highways rather than expand the nation’s road system with new ones. Framed as a “simple internal guidance document” in 2021, the “fix-it-first” memo has resulted in threats to challenge the rule in
Congress. Sam Graves, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, believes the rule would delay or deter critical see MEMO page 84
MDOT Begins Rehabilitation Project On 10 Baltimore County Bridges By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
A $39.8 million project began in Maryland to rehabilitate bridge decks and parapets on 10 bridges in Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) project is located at the I-95 interchange with I695 in the Arbutus area of southwestern Baltimore County. Interstate highway safety and ride quality at see BRIDGES page 76
This Cat 305E2 mini-excavator is among the pieces of equipment being used by Wagman Heavy Civil Inc.