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® May 26 2021 Vol. LXIII • No. 11
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Century-Old Bridge Over Passaic River Set to Be Razed Sen. Graham Visits Mauldin Paving…8
Students Tour Robert H. Finke & Sons Facility…18
Construction crews in Paterson, N.J., have begun work to replace a more than 100-year-old structure that’s carried thousands of vehicles per day.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Volvo Delivers ‘Factory for Tomorrow’…26
Construction crews in Paterson, N.J., have begun work to replace a more than 100-year-old structure that’s carried thousands of vehicles per day. Fair Lawn Avenue Bridge has served the
Truck & Trailer Section 79-86 Attachments Section ..87-94
Holes On Job Sites Can Sometimes Be Overlooked Safety Hazards By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Business Calendar ............98 Auction Section ......100-109 Advertisers Index ............110
The existing structure, also known as the Fifth Avenue Bridge, has served two narrow lanes of traffic over the Passaic River at the border between the borough of Fair Lawn in Bergen County and the city of Paterson in Passaic County. see BRIDGE page 48
Falling Through the Cracks
Table of Contents ................4 Aggregate and Recycling Section ..........................59-78
community well, but time has run out for the aging, outdated overpass. “The existing bridge was structurally deficient and functionally obsolete,” said Neela Mahbuba, public information officer of Passaic County. “The bridge was load posted for three tons.”
Deaths from falls lead fatalities in construction. Construction workers just as often die from fall-through hazards as they do from work at elevations. In 2018, OSHA logged the pre-
ventable deaths of 320 workers. This year OSHA’s National Safety StandDown to Prevent Falls in Construction showcases the critical need for safety precautions both around holes and at height. see CRACKS page 34
