Southeast 26 December 21, 2016

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December 21, 2016 • Vol. XXIX • No. 26 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910

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In Florida, construction is moving forward on an estimated $120 to $150 million mixed-use project that will serve as a top destination for local patrons and visitors from around the globe.

VDOT’s Fall Hill Avenue Project on Schedule By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CorrEspondEnt

Contractor Strikes Out on His Own…8

JCB Performs Lift for High-Profile Celebration…33

In Florida, construction is moving forward on an estimated $120 to $150 million mixed-use project that will serve as a top destination for local patrons and visitors from around the globe. Located at the intersection of I-95 and I-4 across from the daytona International speedway, one daytona is being billed as the area’s premier retail, dining and entertainment attraction. “It will drive millions of dollars in tax revenue for the community, and serve as a commercial and social hub,” said Jeff Boerger, vice president of corporate development for International speedway Corporation. “one daytona will attract more visits, and the guests will stay, eat and play in the community longer. It will serve as a natural extension of the speedway, and is another

A project in Fredericksburg, Va., is on schedule for the Virginia department of transportation (Vdot), involving the widening of Fall Hill Avenue and the replacement of the I-95 overpass. Fall Hill Avenue carries approximately 17,200 vehicles per day, and the number of vehicles is expected to double in the next 20 years. the Commonwealth transportation Board awarded a $30.7 million design-build contract for the project to Corman Construction Inc. and Whitman, requardt & Associates LLp in April 2014. Construction on the project began in February 2015, and project completion is anticipated in early 2017. Corman’s project manager is pete palko, and the project superintendent is Kyle Kern. Jo Ellen sines, vice president of business development of Corman Construction, was the design-build project manager. Michael Coffey, Vdot assistant district administrator of construction, Fredericksburg district, is the Vdot project manager.

see DAYTONA page 76

see FALL page 12

One Daytona Speeds Along By Cindy Riley

CEG CorrEspondEnt

Rit chie Br os. Hos ts Auct ion…92

Table of Contents ................4 Paving Section ..............35-49 Mini & Compact Equipment Section ..........................53-73 Parts Section ................74-75 Auction Section ............88-97 Business Calendar ............96 Advertisers Index ..............98

UA Memorializes USS Arizona By Lori Tobias CEG CorrEspondEnt

seventy-five years ago on dec. 7, our country witnessed one of the darkest moments in its history — the bombing of pearl Harbor. one thousand, one hundred and seventy-seven men perished on the Uss Arizona that day. nine hundred men remain entombed on the battleship. It is a day of a national mourning, but also one that continues to inspire fresh

On Dec. 4, the University of Arizona dedicated the USS Arizona Mall Memorial, a life-size outline of the ship’s top deck.

recognition of the men who gave their lives. on dec. 4, the University of Arizona dedicated the Uss Arizona Mall Memorial, a

life-size outline of the ship’s top deck with medallions honoring every soldier who lost his life. see ARIZONA page 96

One of the primary concerns in creating the memorial was ensuring that it would not pose a hazard on the very popular campus mall.


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