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June 19 2024 Vol. LXVI • No. 13
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Lindy Leads I-79 ‘S Bend’ Project in Pa. The $43,931,496.60 contract was awarded to Lindy Paving of western Pennsylvania.
NYC Invests to Manage Extreme Rainfall...8
Bids Open for Key Bridge Replacement...14
By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Solving ‘Significant Problem’ Leads to New Biz...55
A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) project worth $43.9 million is running ahead of schedule in Allegheny County, Pa.
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-76 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77-82 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83-87 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-104 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Known as the I-79 “S Bend” Project, it is located on I-79 in Kennedy, Robinson and Neville townships and Glenfield Borough in Allegheny County and begins approximately a half a mile north of the Route 60 (Moon Run) interchange and extends nearly 5.5 mi. to the
northern end of the I-79 Neville Island Bridge. The $43,931,496.60 contract was awarded to Lindy Paving of western Pennsylvania, with work beginning on March 6, 2023. The project contract completion date is Oct. 14, 2025. see LINDY page 28
Prefab Process May Help Contractors Surmount Many Jobsite Challenges Offsite Modular Construction Could Boost Safety, Sustainability, Productivity By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
The prefabrication concept is nothing new in the bridge sector. Temporary bridges have long provided a smart solution when routes are lost. But the prefab process is being incorporated into transportation construction in new areas. Water and rail are two infrastructure sectors being served successfully with prefab components. A growing number of contractors are looking to the prefab process to see PREFAB page 24
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The construction industry considers prefabrication a good solution for the worker shortages on job sites across the country.