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The work, taking place on the southern side of the town of Stratford (Fairfield County), began in June 2020 and is scheduled to be completed on July 5, 2022.

The project is financed by the federal (80 percent) and state (20 percent) funds and Empire Paving was awarded the contract on Sept. 3, 2019, which gave the contractor sufficient time to plan the project and assemble equipment and

personnel to execute it.

The interstate and interchange were constructed in the 1950s and on a daily basis both carry approximately 142,000 cars and trucks. In addition to reconstruction, the project is adding an Exit 33 off-ramp in the southbound lane direction and an on-ramp in the northbound lane direction to make it a full interchange. There also will be roadwork on Ferry Boulevard and Barnum Avenue Cutoff with minor road configurations and traffic signal work, as well as drainage improvements.

“The interchange currently handles on average, 910 vehicles daily on the northbound off-ramp and 680 vehicles daily, on average, on the southbound off-ramp,” said Steven Herbert, CTDOT’s project engineer. “The projected volume for the new northbound on-ramp is 270 [average daily] and see INTERCHANGE page 6

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New $100M Project to Bring Transformationto USM Portland There are major changes coming to the University of Southern Maine’s Portland campus, where extensive construction is under way on a $100 million dormitory and student center project.

The benefits of this effort are many, such as affordable housing for students at the new 580-bed residence hall, a career and student center with sustainable features such as solar panels and cross-laminated timber, a grassy quad providing a natural gathering place, and new arts and graduate facilities.

Construction on the Portland Commons Residence Hall — the first university residence hall on USM’s Portland campus — started in the spring and is expected to be nearly finished by June 2023. Soon, work will commence on the three-story, 42,000sq.-ft. Career & Student Success Center and a one-acre campus quad.

“When completed, the three projects will transform USM’s Portland campus and the city’s skyline,” said USM President Glenn Cummings at a virtual groundbreaking in May. By the end of August, the city of Portland expects to near completion on the new Deering’s Corner Roundabout at the intersection of Deering and Brighton avenues and Falmouth Street — a project that planners hope will improve traffic operations and safety, according to CentralMaine.com, a local online network of area newspapers. A portion of the roundabout work may continue through November.

Designers for the new Portland Commons dormitory have engineered it to use 50 percent less energy than a normal building built to code. According to the USM, when finished the dorm will be on track to become the second-largest university “passive house” structure in the United States, meaning that the dorm will possess a strict green building standard that prioritizes energy reductions and high indoor air quality.

Funding for the $72.8 million residence hall will come from UMaine System revenue bonds, and revenue generated by the residence hall will fund annual debt service payments. The building is expected to alleviate overcrowding in the dorms at the university’s Gorham campus as well as provide affordable housing for students in Portland’s tight housing market, CentralMaine.com reported.

The $26.6 million Career & Student Success Center will be funded in part with a $19 million state bond and will be constructed in the space formerly occupied by the Woodbury Campus Center at 25 Bedford St. The new facility will provide space for diversity, equity and inclusion offices.

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of a master plan approved in 2019 that seeks to create a new “campus heart” around the quad and calls for other building investments, including a new Graduate Center for Professional Studies and Center for the Arts.

USM is currently in the planning stages for the new arts center and the graduate center, the latter of which will draw on funding from a $240 million gift made to the UMaine System last fall, according to the CentralMaine.com news source.

“I think the work we’re doing will be transformative to the campus,” said Alec Porteous, chief operating officer and chief business officer of USM. “Having residential housing on the campus for the first time in its history will really change it considerably and make it welcoming to our students, who really struggle to find affordable housing. Putting 580 beds on campus is really a game changer for us.”

A house at 118 Bedford St. is slated for demolition beginning in July because it needs significant structural repairs and lacks energy efficiency, said Dan Hartill, a USM spokesperson, in an email to CentralMaine.com. Once the building has been removed, the property will be open green space for the time being, he said.

It is one of several houses the university occupies on Bedford Street that also includes administrative offices, the student newspa-

per, and a student and community radio station, WMPG. In addition, the university also owns five homes on Chamberlain Avenue, and a sixth nearby on Deering Avenue, all of which are being leased through the nonprofit affordable housing provider Avesta Housing.

“The university is highly sensitive to living arrangements and regularly meets with [local] residents,” Hartill noted. He said the university is currently reviewing its options with the Bedford Street corridor and currently has no plans to expand parking into the space where 118 Bedford now exists.

Mark LaPointe, president of the Woodfords-Oakdale Neighborhood Association, said residents previously had concerns about a proposal to put additional parking near Falmouth Street, though the university has changed those plans and now expects to enter the permitting process for expanding the existing parking garage into the Wishcamper Center parking lot instead.

LaPointe also expressed concerns about traffic in the broader area following construction of the dorm and student center.

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On Chamberlain Avenue, residents said that despite their concerns about the demolition and future of the university-owned houses, they do see benefits to the dorm and student center project.

John Stevens, whose backyard borders 118 Bedford St., told CentralMaine.com, “(I do have) the usual concerns that would go along with that: traffic, late night noise. [But] we were in college in dorms, and I remember how that went. I think there’s that but at the same time they are making the school nicer and what they’re doing is they’re improving it, so that side of it is great.” 

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450 [average daily] for the southbound off-ramp. The project was needed due to a public desire that a more functional and efficient full diamond interchange be constructed. Prior to construction, there was only a partial interchange, which consisted only of a northbound off-ramp and southbound on-ramp, thereby limiting the basic usefulness and functionality of the interchange.

The project was planned over the course of approximately eight years.

“The existing condition of I-95 was/is in good shape due to the construction activities from the Moses Wheeler Bridge Projects that CTDOT recently performed,” he added, “however, the condition of the local roads was, and is, in poor shape.”

STV and CTDOT designed the project.

“The intersections on the local roadways are getting updated, including the installation of modern traffic signal equipment with improved video detection versus less reliable loop detector systems, which will enhance traffic flow and efficiency,” said Herbert. “It is

also addressing the removal of Raymark Waste within the project limits, as well as capping all areas containing asbestos contaminated soils. As part of the project, $4 million is being invested in the construction of new noise barrier walls to help mitigate noise from the interstate.

“Projects often present unique circumstances that require special handling,” he added, “This one required the removal of Raymark Waste that contains asbestos and other contaminants and must be removed from the site and disposed of properly. This necessitated coordination with the EPA, CTDEEP, CTDOT Office of Environmental Compliance and the town of Stratford’s Environmental Office. This issue was resolved by removing all Raymark Waste within the project limits and coordinating with the EPA and DEEP to dispose of it in the newly constructed EPA landfill. As for particular challenges, the limits for Raymark Waste removal fell within the southbound I-95 off-ramp construction. The EPA landfill was still under construction at the time, so the

removed material had to be temporarily stored and monitored in the designated Waste Stockpile Area [WSA] until it was disposed of.”

The construction of the new offramp utilized all native material from within the project limits.

“Since all the soil within the project limits was deemed asbestos contaminated soil [ACS], the goal was to use as much, if not all of the soil to construct the ramp and cap it with clean material to limit the need for off-site disposal,” said Herbert. “Some of the challenges in dealing with the ACS was the need for constant air monitoring to ensure the safety of the workers and the public. Working with ACS meant the soil had to always be moistened to limit any fugitive dust, and on a daily basis any exposed soil at the end of the workday had to be protected. In the case of the latter, Empire Paving chose to cap the native soil with a clean process where possible. Any vertical faces where soil would not stay put were covered with poly, so it was necessary to plan to make sure all work could be protected see INTERCHANGE page 10

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Interchange 33 Reconstruction Set to Wrap Up in 2022 INTERCHANGE from page 6

using some of the real estate of the project to the bridge for the off-ramp bypassing the store materials for next stage. As we go from area where the retaining wall so that we at the end of each shift.”

The new bridges, constructed in 2020 and one area, we use the complete section for could keep working, and built the rest of the 2021, are designed with a lifespan of 75 storage. Deliveries have to be carefully con- ramp.”

A John Deere 700K dozer equipped with years and the newly constructed roadways sidered.

‘We have a very good relationship with GPS systems has aided this work. have an anticipated lifespan of 20 years.

“We are heavily invested in GPS technol‘The Bridge 7011, the new southbound I- the DOT and issues are resolved as quickly 95 off-ramp over Barnum Avenue Cutoff, as possible,” he added. “They put great effort ogy,” said Goddard. “Topcon GPS systems utilized a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil — into any issues we bring up. Some things helped to make accurate fills buried beneath the roadways.”

Integrated Bridge System [GRS-IBS],” said take time, but they get resolved.”

The on-ramp in the northbound Herbert, “which kept the cost of lane direction was completed last the bridge the same as a traditionyear. al cast-in-place concrete construc“It was done the same way as tion, but was able to reduce the the off-ramp, with the same time needed to construct the equipment,” said Goddard. “The bridge.” exception was that we had to The maintenance and protecwiden bridge 134 at I-95. After tion of traffic plans protecting the abutments were completed, motorists and construction workthere was a delay in the steel fabers are based on lane closures that rication due to COVID. We waitoccur on I-95 southbound from 9 ed for the steel to be delivered to p.m. to 6 a.m. and on the norththe site until this spring and we’re bound side from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. just about to complete the bridge Two travels lanes in each direcdeck. We demolished the existing tion are being maintained, with people being urged to “be alert, The interstate and interchange were constructed in the bridge 134 Parapet to allow for cautious, and to maintain a safe 1950s. On a daily basis, both carry approximately 142,000 the widening. The rest of the ramp speed when driving in this vicini- cars and trucks. In addition to reconstruction, the project was built on a fill. The work went is adding an Exit 33 off-ramp in the southbound ty.” direction and an on-ramp in the northbound “They have been working lane lane direction to make it a full interchange. effectively, and most motorists are reducing speeds in the work The reconstruction began with the zones,” said Herbert. “The CTDOT appreciates their cooperation to help keep our work- drainage infrastructure installation in May ers safe while we deliver this project for the 2020.

“We did a lot of pre-emptive drainage public.”

The construction of the Exit 33 off-ramp work and then we started the cut and fills for in the southbound direction began in March the ramps,” said Goddard. “The remainder work, taking place on the southern 2020 and is still under construction. Empire of drainage work will have to be done after The side of the town of Stratford (Fairfield Paving, thus far, has completed New Bridge the retaining walls are completed. We’re 80 County), began in June 2020 and is 7011, retaining walls 101 and 102, the percent complete at this point. This wasn’t scheduled to be completed on July 5, removal of Raymark Waste, the local road- easy for sure — there was a lot of deep 2022. way drainage and a major portion of the traf- drainage with fairly unstable material, but it all went off without a hitch. The challenges quite well.” fic control signal work.

For the demolition work, Volvo and Cat “The remainder of the work is focusing on for the cut and fills were due to presence of the completion of retaining wall 103, noise asbestos in the soil. We have a comprehen- mini-excavators with hydraulically activated barrier walls 1, 2 and 3 and the completion sive dust control program, but one of the hammers were used. The fill work at the of the reconstruction of local roadways and main methods we’re utilizing is spraying ramp employed a John Deere 700K GPS ramp tie-ins,” said Herbert. “The on-ramp in atomized water on all the excavation opera- controlled dozer.

The roadwork on Ferry Boulevard and the northbound lane direction will be com- tions and it seems to be working very well.”

The fill operations also were supported by Barnum Avenue Cutoff, which covers severpleted in the late fall of 2021. The roadwork on Ferry Boulevard and Barnum Avenue the use of a water mist cannon to dampen the al miles of lanes, includes minor road conCutoff [approximately 0.5 mi.], which dust, which was supplied by Rain for Rent. figurations and traffic signal work, also is The construction of the Exit 33 off-ramp proceeding to schedule. includes minor road configurations and traf“The road work is going along fairly fic signal work, is also going according to in the southbound lane direction is nearly complete. well,” said Goddard. “We’re starting with schedule.”

“With the exception of retaining wall 103, the reconstruction of the sidewalks and the “The work has been slow and steady,” said Chris Goddard, Empire Paving’s project it has been completed,” said Goddard. “The curb and that will continue throughout the manager. “We have had a lot of engineering wall is just west of Route 1 and it starts current constructions season.”

This element of the project includes minor challenges to overcome before we can start widening out the deceleration lane that has on doing a lot of the work. We’ve done a lot not been completed. There were some engi- road and intersection reconfigurations and planning and things have reached a point neering problems early on with that and lane shifting, adding lane and installing new where we’re getting a lot done, primarily we’re just starting construction on this wall. signal equipment. The new lanes are based through day shifts. We worked all winter It will take the rest of the construction season on a 12 in. of subbase material and 10 in. long. It’s a very tight work zone. We are to complete. We did all the cut and fills, built topping of asphalt.

Crews are working on one lane at a time to allow for traffic to keep flowing throughout the reconstruction.

The drainage improvements are adding more than 60 structures and increasing the size of some discharge pipes from 18 to 24 in., as well as installing a new 30-in. outlet drainage pipe.

“We’re ensuring that the drainage system works a lot better,” said Goddard. “Prior to this, it was choked off and had high-value limitations — it could not handle the amount of flow required at some points.”

The CTDOT District 3 construction team is assisted by AI Engineers, TRC and Garg Engineering.

“We have an excellent working relationship among the various teams and crews,” said Herbert, “and all parties share a common goal of completing the project on time, safely, and within budget.”

The Empire team consists of several experienced people.

“It’s well integrated, and the crews are very hard working and pulling toward getting the job done,” said Goddard.

Peak days have 30-plus Empire Paving and subcontractor workers on site, with the main subcontractors being: Bay Crane Service of Connecticut for bridge work; Davis Tree and Logging for clearing and grubbing; Mystic Air Quality for air monitoring and testing; Star construction for curb and sidewalk; Quaker Corporation for guardrail and noise barrier wall installation; Rizzo Electric for illumination and traffic signal construction; All Seasons Landscaping for plantings; and Garrity Asphalt for milling and safety markings for line striping Demolition and excavation operations are expected to generate 15,000 tons of concrete, 10,300 tons of asphalt, 15 tons of steel, and 680,000 tons of earth and rock. New materials being brought in will include 7,100 tons of concrete, 15,100 tons of asphalt, 450 tons of steel, and 4,600 linear ft. of various sizes of pipe.

“We’re not recycling anything on site due real estate restrictions — the site is just too small,” said Goddard. “We’re sending everything off to a recycling yard in Milford and then bringing it back from there. The materials that we excavate are removed from the site the same day.

“Hydraulic lines are a constant battle for us, but they are usually quickly resolved,” said Goddard. “We have an in-house service department that does most of our repairs, but they are supported by the dealers that supply parts on a timely basis.”

Empire Paving purchases and rents equipment from H.O. Penn in Newington, W.I. Clark in Wallingford and C.N. Wood in North Haven.  CEG

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Sales Auction Company Holds Sale for John Olender Corp.

The centerpiece of the sale was a pair of Metso crushers, one jaw and one cone, each of which brought more than a quarter of a million dollars. (L-R): Tim Halliday of 202 Truck Equipment, Tim Crean of Crean Equipment and Dan McHugh of Brookside Equipment.

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A highly desirable pack- The core of John Olender Corp.’s earthmoving fleet consisted of a great lineup of well-maintained Cat iron. age of trucks, excavating and aggregate equipment drew a huge crowd and, as expected, each piece brought top dollars. Many of the pieces in this sale hit the “sweet spot” of being low hours or low miles and just the right age to be pre-emission restrictive standards. With the current shortage of equipment in the marketplace, this sale proved to be a “home run,” according to Sales Auction Company.

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opportunity to catch up. (L-R): Seamus Sheelan of Powerscreen New England in Windsor Locks, Conn.; Ed Wright of Fay & Wright Excavating in Goshen, Conn.; and Ron Beebe of Milton Beebe in Storrs, Conn.

All of the John Olender Corp. tools and miscellaneous items were well organized and placed under roof to make the buying experience as easy and pleasant as possible.

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Taking in the sale and checking out a few Cat loaders are Phil Raudat (L) from Madison, Conn., and Ernie Rogan of A & S Construction in Middletown, Conn.

Nate Mix of Mix Brothers in Freeville, N.Y., was really hoping to bring home one of these prime Kenworth T800 dumps.

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This Rogers 35-ton lowboy needed to be purchased and you might as well load it up and bring home some equipment.

T-QUIP SALES & RENTAL INC ........................................8 THE N.I.C.E. COMPANY ..................................................6 THE W. I. CLARK COMPANY ..........................................2 TIBBITS EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC ............................1 TYLER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION ............................3 WOODS CRW CORP........................................................5 The Advertisers Index is printed as a free editorial service to our advertisers and readership. Construction Equipment Guide is not responsible for errors or omissions.

A fantastic lineup of Kenworth trucks, mostly model T800s from the early 2000s, was up for bid during the auction — the best of which brought in $90,000.

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