Published Nationally Northeast Edition
® April 29 2020 Vol. LVII • No. 9
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The ‘First State’ Updates Part of Its I-95
Messick’s Helps Local Food Banks…8
Iconic Graffiti Highway Buried in Centralia…12
Looking north on SR 141. As part of Phase 1, crews will widen SR 141 at Commons Boulevard to provide additional through lanes and a triple left turn from Commons Boulevard. Crews are also reconstructing the SR 141 bridges over southbound I-95. The site runs from Jay Drive to Airport Road.
By Eric Olson CEG CORRESPONDENT
One of the busiest highway corridors in the U.S. is Interstate 95, a stretch that runs north from Richmond, Va., before continuing around Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, New Haven, Conn., and Boston. Equip Sales Helps Biz Demolish Obstacles…29
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with many miles of highway and individual bridges and overpasses in dire need of upgrade. Improvement projects are now dotted all along the route in every state and it’s not only the interstate that needs refurbishment, but many of its auxiliary interstates and intersections with state and local roads. see DELAWARE page 68
CARES Provides Big Assist to Contractors Relief Act Helps Airport, Transit, Medical Projects By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Obviously, with cities of that size, the area served by I-95 is the most densely populated region in the nation. As well as being a superhighway for motorists, I-95 has also become a key to the American economy as a major trucking artery for transporting goods and services. But portions of I-95 in the Northeast are among the oldest roadways in the country, too,
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Trump is a shot in the arm for parts of the U.S. construction industry. The $2 trillion funding package passed by Congress in late March designates billions of dollars for potential construction of hospitals, airports and transit systems. It is hoped the next relief package, being ironed out at press time, will boost road and bridge construction in a major way. Ken Simsonson, chief economist of the
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said the CARES Act includes “a variety of measures to help businesses stay afloat and retain employees. Construction firms have been among the beneficiaries, but the industry and the economy need more.” Contractors quickly signed up for loans through the Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In fact, 74 percent of respondents to a weekly AGC member survey reported they had applied for a PPP loan or intended to do so. AGC found that of those contractors who have applied for a PPP loan, see CARES page 76
Ken Simsonson, chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of American (AGC) said the CARES Act includes “a variety of measures to help businesses stay afloat and retain employees.