Published Nationally Northeast Edition
® October 14 2020 Vol. LVII • No. 21
WORK HUMS ALONG BUSY U.S. 1
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Former Driscoll Construction President Passes Away…8
Komatsu Mining ‘Gets Smart’ at New HQ…12
Raritan River Bridge Replacement Begins…20
Table of Contents ..................4 Aggregate and Recycling Section ............................35-57
By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is currently working on improvements in College Park, which is in Prince George’s County. The project involves U.S. 1 (Baltimore Avenue) from College Avenue to MD 193 (University Boulevard). It will support current and future development and improve traffic operations and safety for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians along U.S. 1. The full dollar amount is $51 million and the contract was awarded to Ardent Company LLC. The MDOT SHA project engineer is Mario Minoglio. Construction began in June 2020 and will go through the end of 2023. Currently, MDOT SHA reports that U.S. 1 between College Avenue and Lakeland Road is a four-lane divided roadway, with a raised median and no shoulders. U.S. 1 between Lakeland Road and MD 193 is a five-lane undivided roadway with double left-turn lanes and no shoulders. The existing sidewalk along U.S. 1 is not continuous. According to Shantee Felix, MDOT SHA assistant media relations manager, U.S. 1 will be widened to provide a fourlane roadway, consisting of 11-ft. wide through lanes and 10-ft. wide outside auxiliary lanes, which transition to turns at each intersection. see IMPROVEMENTS page 92
Crews backfill and compact where new storm pipe has been installed.
Tips to Save Money When Fueling Job Sites Cut Fuel Costs by Anticipating Project Needs, Fine-Tuning Equipment Operations
Attachment & Parts Section .. ........................................61-71
By Lucy Perry
Truck & Trailer Section..74-81
Your business could benefit in a range of operational savings, including your fuel budget, if you can upgrade to newer-model machinery and trucks. One lifecycle analysis has shown tremendous per-truck savings just by upgrading to a 2021 model. The Fleet Advantage Truck Lifecycle Data Index compares operating costs of older-model Class-8 trucks to 2021 model year replacements. The analysis shows that
Snow & Ice Section ........83-87 Business Calendar ............104 Auction Section..........106-116 Advertisers Index ..............114
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see FUEL page 82