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® December 12 2018 Vol. LVI • No. 25
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‘Project Journey’ to Take Flight at Reagan National
Hudson River Water Tunnel Reaches Midpoint…10
JESCO Celebrates New Facility in Md. …18
Reagan National Airport / Project Journey photo
Among other improvements, Project Journey will replace the 14 outdoor aircraft boarding positions accessed by bus through Gate 35X with a new commuter concourse.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT LiuGong Celebrates 60 Years…44
Table of Contents.................... 4 Truck & Trailer Section.... 61-67 Recycling Section............ 71-99 Snow & Ice Section...... 109-111 Attachment & Parts Section...... ...................................... 113-117 Business Calendar.............. 120 Auction Section............ 122-136 Advertisers Index................ 134
In an effort to streamline passenger movement and provide a higher level of customer service, Reagan National Airport has launched a multi-year capital improvement plan known as Project Journey. The $1 billion undertaking will transform the traveler experience inside terminals, at the gates and along the roads. “The goal is to enhance safety, security and service efficiency for passengers, airlines and the airport,” said Ryan Wolfgang, supervisory construction engineer, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA). “Planning discussions among stakeholders, including airport management and airlines, began more than 10 years ago. “Planners developed an in-depth document that had to be approved by Airports Authority executives and the Board of Directors. The approved building and concept plans laid the foundation for the design
team to begin their work. Design commenced in early 2016.” Among other improvements, Project Journey will replace the 14 outdoor aircraft boarding positions accessed by bus through Gate 35X with a new commuter concourse. The concourse will provide regional travelers with direct, enclosed access to planes via jet bridges, spacious waiting and boarding areas, diverse seating options with integrated power outlets and new concessions. The concourse design includes architectural features consistent with Terminal B/C’s exposed metal beams, glass walls and domed ceilings while maximizing open, navigable gate areas and panoramic views of downtown Washington, D.C. Reagan National’s current facilities were designed to serve 15 million passengers per year. But more than 23 million passengers traveled through the airport in 2016, setting new records and straining the existing infrastructure. In response, the airport unveiled see REAGAN page 104
According to the NJTA, continued exposure to the harsh marine environment, increased volumes of traffic, and evolving design standards led to the need for a construction program that would provide safe and reliable passage across the bay for years to come.
NJTA Enters Next Phase to Maintain South Jersey Roads By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Since 2013, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) has been working on a series of projects to eliminate structural deficiencies, address substandard geometry and maintain coastal evacuation capabilities of the structures carrying Garden State Parkway (GSP) traffic over Great Egg Harbor Bay (GEH) and Drag Channel (DC). see ROADS page 118