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® October 30 2019 Vol. LVI • No. 22
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Restoring an American Landmark
Cleveland Brothers, CB ConAgg Hold Demo…10
Oktoberfest in Deer Park, Long Island…18
The work, falling under DOT’s Contract 7, is part of an ongoing rehabilitation effort that has included, repair and re-striping of the ramps and approaches to the Brooklyn Bridge and more.
By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT GOMACO Holds Annual Invitational…43
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The New York City Department of Transportation has given contractors the nod to begin work on a project to restore the Brooklyn Bridge. Navillus Contracting and the MLJ Contracting Corp. are partnering on the $238
million restoration work. A post on the MLJ website noted: “Contract work includes cleaning and restoration of the historic granite towers and arch blocks, rehabilitation of the historic brick interiors of the Brooklyn and Manhattan arches, a comprehensive jet grout program to reinforce the foundations of the Manhattan arches, and reconstruc-
tion/rehabilitation of the brick infill walls and stone features of the Manhattan arches.” The work, falling under DOT’s Contract 7, is part of an ongoing rehabilitation effort that has included rehabilitation, repair and re-striping of the ramps and approaches to the Brooklyn Bridge to improve safety, reduce congestion on see RESTORATION page 120
Paving Section.............. 43-61 Crawler Loaders, Dozers, Undercarriages & Parts Section.......................... 65-76 Snow & Ice Section..103-107 Parts Section....................108 Auction Section...... 112-124 Business Calendar.......... 116 Advertisers Index............ 122
Keeping Work Zones Safe in Today’s Tech Age By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Drivers need to see the work zone not as just another delay in their workday or as a slowdown on their trip to a favorite vacation spot, but as an alarm bell alerting them to be cautious. Almost always work zone activities have been carefully organized, but drivers are often not as cautious.
Photo courtesy of the American Traffic Safety Services Association
With their reflective striping, mobile barriers help drivers recognize they are approaching active work zones while traveling at night.
The Federal Highway Administration reports that 4,400 people died in work zone crashes over the last five years and 200,000 people were injured during that time. In 2017 alone, distracted driving was responsible for 3,166 deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 20 percent of weekend nighttime drivers tested positive for see SAFETY page 98