Published Nationally Northeast Edition
® April 15 2020 Vol. LVII • No. 8
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Bay Bridge Work Quickly Wraps Up The vertical clearance of the bridge is 186 ft., and the height of the suspension bridge towers is 354 ft. eastbound and 379 ft. westbound.
How to Avoid a Deadly Trenching Accident…8
Industry Steps Up in Time of Great Need…12
By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Komatsu Rebrands Company-Owned Stores…16
Table of Contents ............4 Paving Section ..........39-57 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders & Attachments Section ........ ..................................61-79 Business Calendar ......104 Auction Section....106-113
Amid Maryland’s state of emergency due to COVID-19, Md. Gov. Larry Hogan announced on April 1 that a project involving the Bay Bridge was completed more than a year ahead of schedule. The project, headed up by the
Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) involved the rehabilitation of the westbound right lane deck. “The MDTA delivered on the governor’s directive to expedite the project — once slated to last up to two years — and reopen the right lane of the westbound Bay Bridge as soon as possible,” said John Sales, MDTA spokesman.
“The project’s timeline benefitted most from the governor’s decision to continue work through Thanksgiving, which provided an estimated five to six weeks of additional work time compared to the initial schedule. The schedule also benefitted from unseasonably warm weather in March that allowed temperature-sensitive see BRIDGE page 36
State-By-State: Industry Reacts to COVID-19 By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
It’s business as usual in the paving industry — almost. Construction and infrastructure work, which includes paving, have been classified as essential services. Only two states, Pennsylvania and Washington, have put this work on hold. In other states, work goes on while emphasizing federal, state and local guidelines including social distancing, sterilizing work surfaces and keeping meetings to 10 people or less. As with many industries, meetings formerly conducted in person are often handled through virtual means.
Advertisers Index ........114 see INFRASTRUCTURE page 44
Work along Route 301 in Screven County, Ga.