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December 4 2024 Vol. LXVI • No. 25
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Inside
Md. Proposes to Rebuild Spans of Bay Bridge...8
Amtrak Secures Funds to Upgrade 13 Projects...12
Seen here is the Bridge 7S North abutment work.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Komplet Helps N.J. Biz Save Time, Money...59
In the mid 1950s, local government took advantage of funding handed out by the federal government as part of the Federal-Aid Highway Act and decided to construct the I-81 Viaduct
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-79 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80-86 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87-90 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91-94 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98-112 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
through the heart of Syracuse. Travelers used it to go north toward Canada or south through the midsection of New York. The roadway cut through the 15th Ward of Syracuse, decimating the neighborhood. The limited access interstate eliminated some 400 businesses and displaced some 1,200 people.
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has managed the viaduct to the end of its useful life and is taking steps to right the wrongs of that destruction/construction. The ambitious plan will come to life through eight separate contracts totaling approximately $2.25 see VIADUCT page 26
OSHA Puts Employee Safety in Sights Both PPE for Women, Hard Hats for All On Agency’s Radar By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Employers have an obligation to protect their employees and that includes providing properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE). Well-fitted gear is essential for all workers but especially women as more choose construction as a long-term career field. Providing women-specific protective gear also shows employers are compliant with safety standards, a draw Adobe Stock photo for much-needed craft workers. “The future of PPE design must focus on expanding Personal protective equipment for women has a hot topic in the construction industry. The options for women to create a safer and more inclusive become availability of properly fitting PPE must expand as see PPE page 30
more women choose careers in construction.