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® December 6 2023 Vol. LXV • No. 25
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Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement Proceeds
Cat 6020B Goes to Work in Coal Country...8
PennDOT Begins Upgrade to 422...18
The general contractor is Trumbull Corporation and the construction manager is STV Inc.
By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Conn-Weld Industries Hosts U.S. Senator...26
The Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement Project is part of the continuing improvements scheduled for the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Northeast Extension (I-476).
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-80 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81-88 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89-93 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95-97 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108-116 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
This project includes the complete replacement of the Hawk Falls Bridge (NB-610), milepost A-88.59, and the nearby Hickory Run Road Bridge in Carbon County, Pa. The $88 million project began in the fall of 2021 and the projected end date is fall 2025.
The general contractor is Trumbull Corporation and the construction manager is STV Inc. Modjeski and Masters Inc. serves as the design consultant. The project is approximately one month behind schedule at this time, according to see BRIDGE page 44
Construction Industry Embracing, Adopting AI Technology at Record Clip New Tech Proving Useful in Road, Bridge Research Projects By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
The construction industry is adopting AI technology at a record clip, with new applications being introduced and integrated daily. The verdict is still out on the practicality of many of these new systems, but the belief is if it works for one industry it could be modified for success in another. Concerns about use and users are not stopping developers from throwing techAI-driven predictive analytics is being nology out there to see what sticks. see TECHNOLOGY page 34
integrated to achieve more resilient and successful construction projects.