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® December 27 2017 Vol. LV • No. 26
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$900M Direct Connection Begins 3rd Contract By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
JESCO Holds Demonstration Day in Baltimore...14
TWA Hotel at NYC’s JFK Airport Tops Out...24
Ritchie Bros. Holds North East, Md., Auction...124
Work on the third contract of the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Direct Connection project has begun, inching the massive job just a bit closer to its projected 2024 completion. The $900 million project is designed to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at the intersection of I-295, I-76, and Route 42. In its current configuration the I-295, I76 and Route 42 interchange does not provide a direct connection for I-295 through traffic, according to NJDOT. According to a press release, “The existing interchange requires motorists to reduce speed in both directions of I-295 to safely negotiate ramps with 35 mph speed limits. In addition, drivers also The interchange (looking north) along Route 42 features new sound walls on the right. A danmust compete with vehicles entering gerous weave was eliminated (on the right, near signs) with a concrete barrier and a new ramp from Route 42 and I-76, causing danger- to I-295 north. ous conditions. Being a major artery for Philadelphia commuter traffic via the Walt Whitman Bridge, and a con- four construction contracts. Construction began in the winter of 2013, but nection to the southern New Jersey shore, Route 42 and the Atlantic City plans for the project have been in the works since 1998. The project includes 12 bridges, of which four have been completed, Expressway, this interchange is the busiest in the region. “Due to the high volumes of traffic, low main line design speed, com- and spans 1.5 mi. through Camden County. “It’s the largest project we have in southern Jersey,” said NJDOT plex configuration of the interchange and weaving movements, a high spokesman Steve Schapiro. “It’s the second largest project in the state; the incidence of motor vehicle accidents often occur.” Because of the size and complexity of the project, it was divided into see NJDOT page 104
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$600M Live! Hotel & Casino Coming to Philadelphia
Paving Section.............. 51-65
By Katherine Devlin
Mini & Compact Equipment Section.......................... 69-87
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2018 on Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia, a $600 million hotel, gaming, dining and entertainment destination in South Philadelphia. This project is under the direction of Stadium Casino LLC, a joint venture between The Cordish Companies and Greenwood Racing Inc. (GRI). According to the The Cordish Companies’ website, the venue will feature 2,000 slot machines; 125 table Philadelphia.
Snow & Ice Section..111-115 Parts Section....................116 Auction Section...... 120-129 Business Calendar.......... 128 Advertisers Index............ 130
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games; a more than 200-room boutique hotel; locally and nationally-recognized restaurants; and live entertainment venues. Due to the casino’s proximity to major roadways, a 2,600-space parking garage will be built. The site also will be accessible by public transportation, including SEPTA’s Broad Street line and some bus routes. According to information on The Cordish Companies photo 500nations.com, the project was given Construction is scheduled to begin in 2018 on Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia, a $600 million hotel, the go-ahead from the Pennsylvania gaming, dining and entertainment destination in South Gaming Control Board in 2014. Due to a see PHILLY page 88