New England 19, September 13, 2023

State Supplement sponsored by:

1

THE NEW ENGLAND EDITION A Supplement to:

11

95

1

201 16 9

26

2

1 3

91

89

2

95 3

2 2 7

1

93

495

16

89 4

89

95

202

7

91

9

95

93

2

95 2

93 90

90

7

95 91

7

SHIP WITHIN 48 HOURS

3

84

495 6

84

6

6

195

395

95 91

95

95

®

September 13 2023

SAME DAY PARTS AVAILABILITY 24 HOUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT BACKED BY A 75 YEAR BUSINESS Thousands in Service!

Vol. LXI • No. 19

“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded in 1957.”

Affordable Price. Premium Service.

CALL 800-367-4937

Your New England States Connection • Kent Hogeboom 315-866-1423

*On approved credit • Financing Available

Construction of New $935M WALK Bridge Over Norwalk River Begins

The project calls for two independent two-track lift spans that will be built around the existing four-track swing bridge. The replacement bridge also will include 145-ft. tall towers that will lift each of the new spans approximately 60 ft.

Tibbits By Ken Liebeskind Equipment Services, Inc.

www.tibbitseq.com

802-479-9696 KWIK KLEET ts Traction Clea ®

Specialty Construction Equipment SALES • RENTALS • HAMMERS Since 1989

CEG CORRESPONDENT

A groundbreaking ceremony took place in Norwalk in May for the beginning of a six-year $925 million project for the construction of a new WALK Bridge that crosses the Norwalk River.

CEG CORRESPONDENT • Largest hammer repair facility in North America • Demolition tools and parts for ALL makes and models

• Exhaust Scrubbers • Perkins Engines • Deutz Engines • Twin Disc/Rockford Clutches

www.foleyengines.com

• Hammer-equipped excavator rentals • Backed by a 75 year family owned business CALL YOUR ONE-STOP HAMMER SHOP™ TODAY!!!

CALL 888-81-GORILLA(46745)

see BRIDGE page 16

R.I. Receives RAISE Grant Toward Route 37 Project

By Lori Tobias

Phil (413) 427-7171

The current bridge is a swing bridge that serves Metro North and Amtrak rail service along the Northeast Corridor and must have at least two tracks operational during construction.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) awarded the project to the Cianbro-Middlesex Joint Venture

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently announced the award of a federal RAISE grant that will provide $25 million toward a $100 million project, the third of three highway projects designed to overhaul Route 37.

The freeway in the Providence metro area connects Warwick and Cranston, the state’s second and third most populated cities.

The Route 37 RAISE Grant Award Project will replace and rehabilitate six bridges on Route 37, one of the busiest east/west corridors in the state. Two other bridges will be see GRANT page 18

The Cranston Canyon Project is one of three projects totaling about $260 million investment into improving Rhode Island’s Route 37. Two projects are currently under way. A third was recently awarded a RAISE grant and will be in the design phase in the coming year.

Page 2 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

Call Mark Doty @ 203-823-2316 2006 MUSTANG MTL16

2017 JOHN DEERE 85G

2005 JOHN DEERE 450J

stk# 28489, 1349 hours, Rops, pilot controls, mechanical coupler, go bucket ............$29,500

stk# 27856, 4216 hours, c/air, mech coupler, gp bucket ..............................................$74,500

Stk# 27802, 6885 hrs............................$49,500

2018 DEERE 50G

2020 JOHN DEERE 544L

1999 JOHN DEERE 624H

stk# 27845, 1400 hrs, hyd thumb, 24" bucket .. ..............................................................$64,500

Stk# 27286, 2243 hrs..........................$169,500

stk# 28282, C/air, auxilary hydraulics, newer JRB hydraulic coupler and GP bucket..$54,500

2015 JOHN DEERE 624K

1992 DEERE 624E

2009 CATERPILLAR 289C

stk# 28282, C/air, JRB hyd. coupler and 3.5yd bucket, 60% rubber, engine, machine is tight and dry, 10,587 hrs ..............................$99,500

stk# 28445, 14,700 hrs, C/heat JRB coupler, and 3 yard bucket ................................$49,500

stk# 28081, 4149 hrs ............................$34,500

See Our Complete Inventory at www.wiclark.com

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 3

PR ROVEN UPTIME WITH UPTIIME KITS SENNEBOGEN, in keeeping with their philosophy to maxim mize uptime, has created UPTIME Kits. Whether you are a service technician in-house or on the road, these kits have everything you need for every servicee, maintenance and PM task in one place. p They were created to save you time and money.

Managing hundreds of o related service d nuts to O-Rings parts, from belts and and special tools becomes easy with a single part number to o order and stock. stock

E H T D N O Y BE

E N I H C A M I virtually lose NO downtime

They are: s ock • Easy to order and eaasy to st

components l t and d too t ols • Ideal for stocking seervice sshops and trucks owing kits: Choose from the follo • Central lubrication system kits • Preventive maintenance service kits • O-Ring kits • Electrical service kits • Hydraulic service kits k And the best thing iss that these kits, in stock and ready to go, are custommodel built to match your machine m and series. Count on SENNEBOGEN

in-house. For more in nformation on he QR code.

UPTIME Kits, scan th

over month to go ing rough once a br th st e ju om y] c n he ia [t echnic situation, Theyy have a t ck. Iff I have a downtime… Since they ba o t t on r f , ually lose no every machine ne and I virtu ck quickly. achi g t the unit ba in another m air parts in sttock. I ge ld Hills, MI have the rep t r, Bloomfie ontracto Demolition C rsale afte hee Machine” eyond th out how our “B e for SENNEBOGEN ab e or m ad e R mizes uptim to-ship maxim ories of readycommitment mplete invent om c ith w . s er se custom warehou rth American parts in our No

ns icciiaan t ained tecchn -ttr y r o to t ct ac f N E G SENNEBO

support througho out the life of its equipment. We’re thinking “beyond the machine” to deliver dependable uptime aand lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for every customer.

Parts • Service • Train ning • Application Speciallists • Flexible Financing • Attachments 251 Shaker Roaad East Longmead dow, MA 01028 (800) 292-6351

1980 0 Berlin Turnpike Berliin, CT 06037 (800 0) 352-4473

www.tyleerequipment.com m Learn more about a our commitment to our customers

sennebogeen-na.com/beyond-the-machine -

Page 4 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

Maine University Undergoing $16M Facilities Upgrade Several projects are ongoing this summer at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) that focus on cost savings, sustainability and meeting residential student needs, the college announced on its website Aug. 14.

“These campus upgrades are an important investment in Farmington’s future,” noted UMF President Joseph McDonnell. “They will help the university be more cost effective and attractive to today’s students while also continuing in our commitment to being a good steward for our environment.”

To advance the effort, UMF has entered into a contract with Trane, a leader in energy solutions, and its Energy Savings Performance program to increase the energy efficiency of campus facilities and lower campus operating costs.

The 18-month, $11 million project is in keeping with UMF’s commitment to environmental sustainability and energy efficiency and is being financed and paid back with energy savings and rebates generated by a series of sustainability-focused campus improvements.

Those upgrades will help the college

building environments — are also being upgraded to improve their efficiency the school noted.

Additionally, a second biomass boiler will be added to the current UMF Biomass Plant to heat campus hot water during the warmer months in late spring, summer and early fall.

The unit will supplement Farmington’s current biomass boiler that provides heat to buildings throughout campus.

UMF’s biomass facility began operation in 2016 and soon replaced 95 percent of the heating oil the university previously required, while also reducing its carbon emissions by at least 3,000 tons a year. Both units will continue to use locally sourced Maine wood chips in support of the local economy.

Other significant campus improvements at the university are the renovation of UMF Mallett and Purington, two of Farmington’s historical and much-loved residence halls. become 97 percent free from fossil fuel, according to UMF, and are estimated to save the university $400,000 each year beginning in 2024.

UMF’s planned upgrades include installing high-efficiency heat pumps, lighting, heating control systems, and plumbing.

New rooftop heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units also will be put in. Building envelopes — the physical materials that separate the internal and external

Rehabbing Two Residence Halls Also Set to Begin Other significant campus improvements at the university are the renovation of UMF Mallett and Purington, two of Farmington’s historical and much-loved residence halls.

That project also will bring both facilities into compliance with the federal American

with Disabilities Act (ADA) and better meet residential student needs.

The renovations will include extensive upgrades to each building’s electrical service, plumbing and bathrooms. Multi-user restrooms will be transformed to modern single-user facilities.

CHA Consulting Inc., a Portland, Mainebased company, is providing the design and construction for the renovation effort on the residence halls, according to UMF. Funding for the year-long, $5.4 million Mallett and Purington residence hall project was obtained through the public infrastructure investment secured by the University of Maine System, with the support of Gov. Janet Mills and the Maine Legislature McDonnell expressed his thanks to the governor and the two state entities “for their continued support and to our facility staff who are working hard to make this all possible.”

Other summer campus improvements will include the addition of a nursing SIM lab to support the collaborative UMF/University of Maine at Augusta nursing program, as well as updated exterior siding and lighting for the UMF Fitness & Recreation Center, and other ADA improvements. 

Maine to Invest $30M to Replace, Enhance Bridge Over I-95 Construction is expected to begin this fall on a multi-year project to replace a heavily traveled bridge that carries U.S. Highway 202 over Interstate 95 in Augusta, Maine, and increase the area’s accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, the Kennebec Journal reported Aug. 3.

Devan Eaton, a senior project manager of the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), said the bridge, built in 1955, has failing paint, an eroding slope, rusting steel beams, worn-out bearings, cracked and breaking concrete, and does not provide enough clearance for vehicles passing below.

While the transportation officials in the United States generally expect today’s bridges and other structures to last between 75 to 100 years, this particular bridge — near the Turnpike Mall — has had a rough 68 years of life. Replacing it could require up to four years of work at a cost of about $30 million.

“There’s cracked and spalled [broken] concrete all over the place — it’s been a salt spray zone its entire life,” Eaton told Augusta city councilors during a recent presentation.

“With the amount of traffic on the structure, that’s not surprising.”

The work expected to take place soon will include the start of construction on a new temporary bridge to be built just north of the existing structure. MaineDOT officials have not yet announced when that work will begin, but major traffic disruptions are not expected until the 2025 construction season, when vehicles will switch to the temporary bridge.

The state agency wants to have the bridge replacement project completed by June 2026.

Building in Tight, Busy Area Will Present Challenges The temporary U.S. 202 bridge will only have a total of three lanes — two westbound toward Winthrop and one eastbound into Augusta. There are currently six lanes on the bridge, including turning lanes.

“The goal is to only impact actual Western Avenue traffic for one season with that temporary bridge,” Eaton told the Journal. “It’s a crucial part of the city, with the in and out of the commuter traffic, so we understand the complications of it and the impacts it’s going to have. Some aspects won’t be pretty — there’s kind of no way around that, [but] we’re doing everything we can to keep things moving.”

He added that the project will present MaineDOT challenges due to the site’s tight confines and heavy traffic.

Thousands of vehicles travel through the area daily.

U.S. 202, which also is Western Avenue, sees 16,960 vehicles heading eastbound and 10,970 traveling westbound each day, according to MaineDOT data. Under the bridge, along I-95, 20,190 vehicles travel northbound and 14,810 southbound daily. Whitten Road, near Texas Roadhouse and Hannaford, sees another 4,961 vehicles daily.

Some motorists will be required to follow new routes, particularly those looking to take a left turn off Western Avenue onto Whitten Road, which will not be allowed at the current intersection of those two streets.

Instead, motorists coming westbound on Western Avenue and looking to turn left onto Whitten Road to go to Hannaford, for example, will use the southbound on-ramp for I-95. Before that ramp takes traffic onto the freeway, a

temporary access road, much of which already exists due to a previous project at the site, will allow motorists to turn onto Whitten Road, just beyond the Maine Evergreen hotel.

Sidewalks, Bike Paths Also Part of Project MaineDOT’s plans for the project also include the addition of new sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, including a sidewalk on the south side where one does not currently exist. Crews will install nearly 3,500 ft. of sidewalk between Edison Drive and Senator Way, including 1,870 ft. of new walkways.

Tyler Pease, an Augusta city engineer, told the Kennebec news source that the state added sidewalks to the project after presenting initial plans for the site. At first, MaineDOT indicated the city may have had to pay for part of the sidewalks, but the state has since agreed to fund the effort itself.

Eaton added that the project received additional funding to add better pedestrian access, noting the area is traversed so frequently that there are beaten paths on the side of the road.

A bike lane also will be added to the eastbound shoulder area up to Senator Way, he said.

“I’m just thrilled with the sidewalks,” said Augusta’s Ward 1 City Councilor Linda Conti. “And I hope this is a trend with [MaineDOT] and they’re going to include sidewalks with a lot more of their projects, because that has been an issue for us before.”

When built, the U.S. 201 bridge will be raised to increase its vertical clearance for traffic passing below on I-95 from the current 14-ft. 4 in. to 16 ft., the minimum for federal highways. 

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 5

Page 6 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

The Nice Company, Inc

9 Rosenfeld Drive, Hopedale, MA Toll Free# 508-381-3939 • www.theniceco.com

Equipment Sales and Rentals

We sell NICE machines!

2014 CAT 730 Truck, 9400 hours, 6x6, Tires 65% or Better, Rear Tailgate, Work Ready............ ..............................................................$179,000

2018 Deere 410L, 2600 Hrs, Ride Control, Backhoe Pilot Controls, Powershift Trans., 2017 US EPA Label, QC, Diesel Exhaust Fluid Req., Hyd. Cplr, 93" Loader Bkt, 24" Backhoe Digging Bkt, Rear Aux. Hyd REDUCED $99,000 $89,000

2013 Terex TA300, 6200 hours, 80% Front Tires, 40% Rear Tires, Runs Good, Work Ready!......................................................$99,000

2020 Hitachi ZX210 LC-6, 2400 hours, Aux. Hydraulics, QC, 36" Digging Bucket, Rear & Side Cameras, Ready to Work ............$129,000

2018 Bell B30E, 5200 hours, 6x6, AC/Heat, Diesel Engine, 30T Lift Capacity, Tailgate, Two Available ................................................$199,000

2020 Hitachi ZX135US-6, 1600 hours, Aux. Hydraulics, QC, 24" Digging Bucket, Dozer Blade, Heat/AC, Work Ready ..............$119,000

2007 Metso/Nordberg CV50, 832 hours, Duetz Motor, 3" Top Screens, 1" Bottom Screens, Newer rear tires, Pintle hook, 1-3 yd loader capacity....................................................$46,500

2017 Doosan DX235 LCR-5, 2500 hours, Reduced tail swing, 36” bucket, Hydraulic thumb, Aux. hydraulics, Heat/AC, Work ready $114,500

Sales • Service • Parts • Rentals

abletool.net

CONNECTICUT

MASSACHUSETTS

410 Burnham St., South Windsor, CT 06074

120 Interstate Dr, W. Springfield, MA 01089

860-289-2020

413-363-0780

Proud to be your Full Service Dealer NEW Inventory In Stock!

Barrier and Curb Lifters Curb Lifts Barrier Lifts Kenco created the first concrete barricade lift 30 years ago. It is our flagship product! There is simply no other barrier wall clamp that compares! It is the strongest, safest, most-trusted barrier picker in the industry.

The Curb Lifter is the required tool to use on any applications where curbing is handled, such as roadside or parking lot construction.

Able is a Master Service Distributor for KENCO Made in the USA

WHY CHOOSE ABLE TOOL and EQUIPMENT...

• Local Ownership with flexible approach • Trained staff for repairs and maintenance • Dedicated Parts personnel on site

• Focused on the Heavy Construction Industry • Providing the BEST support equipment available • Experienced outside sales staff

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 7

Page 8 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

Vermont’s Iconic ‘Yellow Barn’ Set to Be Transformed

Coe + Coe Architects rendering

The project will preserve and renovate the historic Yellow Barn and construct a new building next door with two anchor tenants.

An innovative public/private partnership is set to fund the redevelopment of Hardwick, Vt.’s iconic “Yellow Barn” into a food business accelerator business and retail shop in one of the state’s poorest areas.

Evernorth Rural Ventures, with offices in Burlington, Vt., and the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC), have announced the closing of $11.4 million in federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation for the redevelopment, Evernorth noted Aug. 15 on its home page.

The NMTC funding supports the construction of a new 25,137-sq.-ft. food-business accelerator building and the adaptive reuse of the historic and vacant 4,762-sq.-ft. yellow dairy barn for use as a store — collectively called the Yellow Barn Business Accelerator.

The project is the culmination of a sixyear effort spearheaded by the Town of Hardwick, the Northeast Kingdom Development Corporation (NKDC) and the Northeast Vermont Development Association.

Situated on 4.7 acres of land in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom (NEK), the accelerator project aims to be a catalyst for innovation, sparking growth of the region’s farms, small-scale and larger food manufacturing, and job creation.

The business accelerator is scheduled to open next spring, according to Evernorth.

“We are proud to be a part of this project that supports farmers, agriculturally based businesses and food processing to create economies of scale and reach markets outside of the NEK and Vermont,” explained

Beth Boutin, vice president of Evernorth.

“This investment not only supports the individuals who will work here and their families, but the entire community and beyond.”

Yellow Barn to Highlight Vt.’s Food, Farm Offerings The partnership’s vision of the agricultural-economic campus is to create a place where food businesses can grow and a point of interest where visitors can learn about Vermont’s agricultural products, which will be enhanced by its location on the popular Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.

“It is with great excitement that we witness the start of construction at the Yellow Barn project site,” said Eric Remick, chair of the Town of Hardwick Select Board.

“Yellow Barn will add much needed commercial and retail space, providing a very positive impact in our rural town. We are fortunate to have so many dedicated partners whose steadfast support have helped bring this project to fruition.”

Evernorth said that the project will not only operate a food business center but preserve and renovate the historic Yellow Barn and construct a new building next door with two anchor tenants — the Hardwick-based nonprofit Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), and Cellars at Jasper Hill, a cheesemaker in the small community of Greensboro, Vt. CAE will operate much-needed community cold storage for local farmers and food producers, while scaling up Farm Connex, a delivery service for small and medium farms and food businesses that would other-

wise not have a way to get their products to market.

The Cellars at Jasper Hill will centralize order fulfillment and storage from multiple locations, improving efficiency and setting the company up for continued growth.

Once renovated, the historic barn will become a retail destination operated by Cabot Creamery for its signature dairy products and to showcase other local agricultural products.

“MHIC appreciates the opportunity to work with Evernorth and the community leaders who shaped this project over many years to meet the region’s needs, creating the conditions for lasting growth in the agricultural and tourism sectors, adding jobs and preserving the working landscape,” said Deborah Favreau, MHIC’s chief development officer. “Additionally, we are pleased to fill a gap in the financing structure with a $4.85 million bridge loan that includes participation by Evernorth Loan Fund and Vermont Community Loan Fund.”

Yellow Barn Project Has Many Supporters Capital One also is investing in NMTC equity to help finance the expansion. The complex financing package includes several state and federal entities, including the Vermont Economic Development Authority, the U.S. Economic Development Association and the Preservation Trust of Vermont, among others.

The NKDC is a non-profit that serves as a catalyst for economic development efforts in the state’s Northeast Kingdom, especially

those built through public-private partnerships such as the Yellow Barn. It is the primary entity to secure bridge financing during the development of the project and the construction period, according to Evernorth.

The U.S. Treasury’s NMTC program, which began in 2000, is designed to spur economic development activity in poor communities throughout the country. These low-income communities often have good, viable business and economic development opportunities, but limited access to capital.

NMTC addresses this gap by providing the incentive of a federal tax credit to individuals or corporations that invest in a community development entity.

Since 2008, Evernorth Rural Ventures has facilitated $232.5 million in affordable capital and $424.7 million in total development activity in Northern New England.

That financing has provided 72,000 people in low-income communities with access to higher education, healthcare, fitness, and other social services. Evernorth also has created more than 67,200 sq. ft. of healthy food space and 53 new apartments, 20 percent of which are affordable. This financing has created 4,200 jobs and 1,750 construction jobs.

MHIC is a private, nonprofit lender and investor specializing in financing affordable housing and community development throughout New England. Since its founding in 1990, the Massachusetts agency has provided more than $3.4 billion in financing to preserve or create 26,500 homes and 7.3 million sq. ft. of commercial and community space. 

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 9

Machines th M hat drive y you forward d.

Push harde er and go further than you evver thought possible. ibl W With new, used d and d rental t l equipment i t from f Chadwick-B BaRoss, we’ll help put you in the driver’s seat of your futu ure, ready to take down whatever obstacles stand in your way.

For a location near you, visit us at chadwick-baross.com.

Page 10 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

800-Go-2-ALTA (800-462-2582) AltaEquipNE.com

JCB 35Z excavator

Lease special payments as low as $812 a month!* Operating Weight: 7,840 lb Max Dig Depth: 11' 5" Max Dump Height: 11' 7" Engine Power: 24.7 hp Tailswing: Zero Diesel T4F

JCB 50Z excavator

Lease special payments as low as $999 a month!* Operating Weight: 11,089 lb Max Dig Depth: 11' 11" Max Dump Height: 13' 5" Engine Power: 48.3 hp Tailswing: Zero Diesel T4F

JCB Loadall 509-42

Lease special payments as low as $2,023 a month!* Max Lift Capacity: 9,000 lb.

Max Lift Height: 42' Max Engine Power: 74 hp Lift Capacity at Full Height: 6,000 lb Lift Capacity at Full Reach: 1,800 lb Max Speed: 15.5 mph

JCB Loadall 510-56

Lease special payments as low as $2,594 a month!* Max Lift Capacity: 10,000 lb Max Lift Height: 56' Max Engine Power: 74 hp Lift Capacity at Full Height: 4,000 lb Lift Capacity at Full Reach: 3,000 lb Max Speed: 15.5 mph

*For qualified lessees. The adverised rate is the lowest of the structured payments. Call to talk to a representative for complete details.

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 11

800-Go-2-ALT 2 TA ( 8 0 0 - 4 6 2 -2 5 8 2 ) AltaEquipNE.com Lease the la atest and greates st JCB equipmentt to turn WHITE into i GREEN all winter w long.

When the snow melts, keep the machin ne for a lower, affordable e payment for year-roun nd productivity. No need d to search for a rental every ye ear; lock in the low rates s now for a machine tha at works as hard as you do!

JCB 270 skid steer (wheeled): $19 99 a month for six mon nths a year / $1,731 a month m for six months a year.* y JCB 215T skid d steer (tracked): $199 a month for six mon nths a year / $2,133 a m month for six months a year.* y JCB 270T skid d steer (tracked): $199 a month for six mon nths a year / $2,139 a m month for six months a year.* y JCB Te Teleskid 3TS-8W 3 (wheeled): $199 $ a month for six m months a year / $2,159 a month for six months a year.* 199 a month for six months a year / $2,729 a m month for six months a year.* JCB Te Teleskid 3TS-8T 3 (tracked): $1 JCB 409 comp pact wheel loader: $299 $ a month for six months a year / $2,797 a month for six months a year.* *For qualified lessees.. Lease terms and conditions appply. Six year lease/500 hours per p year. Contact an Alta Equipm ment Company representative for f complete details.

Page 12 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

CALL US TODAY TO

RES SERVE YOUR WIN NTER REN NTALS

PORTABLE ROCK CRUSHING Onsite or Quarry • Making aggregates since 1983

Call us today ROCK CRUSHING • (860) 491-2283 GOSHEN, CT

www.FAYWRIGHTINC.com

Construction Ramps Up at New Tech School Construction is rapidly progressing on Bridgeport, Conn.’s Bullard-Havens Technical High School almost two months after ground was broken on the project. The new school is being built to serve the Bridgeport community and surrounding towns for generations to come.

Bullard-Havens is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) and, when finished by May 2027, the new school building will serve approximately 900 students in grades nine through 12.

The 215,000-sq.-ft. school is being constructed on an existing 24-acre site and will include a field house, new athletic fields, a gymnasium and fitness center to accommodate the entire student body, among other features.

The primary focus of the school’s educational program is Career and Technical Education across 13 trades: architecture, automotive technology, carpentry, criminal justice and protective services, culinary arts, electrical, graphic design, hairdressing and cosmetology, health technology, information technology, masonry, plumbing and heating, and precision machining, CTECS said in a news release.

“This school [is home] to 13 specialty

[trade] shops,” said Bruce Kellogg at JCJ Architecture, with offices in Hartford and Boston. “That speaks volumes to the dedication to education that the state of Connecticut and Bullard-Havens has.”

School Leaders Want Showcase for Energy Efficiency Bullard-Havens also is planned to be the most energy-efficient technical high school in the state system, and possibly the region, noted Michelle Gilman, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS).

“The modern building systems are designed to operate without the use of any fossil fuels,” she said. “Our DAS team is proud to support this initiative on behalf of CTECS and Bullard-Havens staff, and to continue our collective commitment to a sustainable future.”

Kellogg added, “One of the most important things as we design buildings is [be sensitive] to net zero and reduced energy use.”

Energy efficient features at the Bridgeport high school include a highly insulated building envelope, a geothermal well field with ground water source heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation and solar installation completed through the Connecticut Green Bank.

Gilbane Building Co., based in Providence, R.I., is the general contractor in charge of the Bullard-Havens Technical High School project.

When ground was broken on the project in May, the ceremony was attended by local and state officials, CTECS administrators, faculty and students along with representatives from local architecture and construction companies, and area business and industry leaders. In addition, Bullard and Havens family members were in attendance.

“We are the future generation that will bring innovation and change,” said Maritza Farias Silva, a ninth-grade automotive technology student. “Thanks to Bullard-Havens, we are being turned into the skilled professionals of tomorrow.”

“Education is truly the bridge to the future,” noted state Sen. Herron Keyon Gaston, D-23rd District. “It is the economic engine to how we move forward.

We have got so far away from the trades in our institutions and schools, and I think we need to get back to that.”

His comments were echoed by CTECS Executive Director Ellen Solek when she said, “We believe that the trades are really the heartbeat of the future for the state of Connecticut and the city of Bridgeport.” 

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 13

Frank Martin Sons, Inc. 316 Market Street Fort Kent Mills, ME 04744 207-834-3171

Toll Free 844-307-2596

fms-equipment.com

491 Lakewood Road Madison, ME 04950 207-858-4748

NOW YOUR AUTHORIZED HITACHI DEALER FOR MAINE

Page 14 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

Scale Models for Sale Realistic Scale Models of Construction Equipment, ideal gifts for the Holidays, Birthdays, Graduation, etc.

Caterpillar D7C Track-Type Tractor, 1:50 scale - $125

Case 1845 Uni-Loader, 1:35 scale - $70

Case 580E Backhoe/Loader, 1:35 scale - $80

Case 580G Backhoe/Loader, 1:35 scale - $90

Case 1280 Excavator, 1:35 scale - $90

Case 980B Excavator, 1:35 scale - $80

Caterpillar D9N Track-Type Tractor, 1:50 scale - $135

Bobcat T200 Compact Track Loader, 1:25 scale - $75

JCB 3CX Backhoe/Loader, 1:35 scale - $100

Caterpillar 953 Traxcavator, 1:50 scale - $100

Caterpillar 325L Excavator, 1:50 scale - $120

Caterpillar PR-450 Profiler, 1:50 scale - $125

Caterpillar 428 Silver Backhoe/Loader, 1:50 scale - $75

Caterpillar AP-1000 Paver,Limited Edition, 1:50 scale - $100

Caterpillar 977 Traxcavator, 1:50 scale - $85

Caterpillar D4E Track-Type Tractor, 1:50 scale - $75

Shipping and Handling Included

Bmckeon Collectibles 470 Maryland Drive Fort Washington, PA 19034

WE PURCHASE COLLECTIONS!!!

Contact – Barry McKeon

610-506-5961 Email – bmckeon9@gmail.com

Visit our Ebay Store – bmckeon collectibles – for a complete list with pictures.

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 15

Page 16 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

Cianbro-Middlesex JV Leads WALK Bridge Project in Conn.

Removing the former IMAX building will facilitate access to the Norwalk River to construct staging platforms for the WALK Bridge Replacement Project.

Manafort Brothers is leading the demolition work.

The project will replace a 127-year-old swing bridge with a 240 ft. double lift span bridge.

track outage. The lift bridge’s towers are 150 ft. above the level of the railroad tracks. This is nearly 100 ft. shorter than the existing high towers removed as part of the project.

Prominent aesthetic features include machine room enclosures at the top of the towers, arch design, enclosed staircases and elevators and decorative railing on the exterior walkways.

Josh Morgan, a CTDOT spokesperson, said work on the project that has been completed so far includes site preparation, mobilization of equipment, fencing and staging yard setup, hydrographic and pre-condition building surveys and baseline vibration monitoring.

An early stage of the project is the removal of the IMAX theater building. Manafort Brothers is leading the demolition work.

“Removing the former IMAX building will facilitate

access to the Norwalk River to construct staging platforms for the WALK Bridge Replacement Project, as well as clear the area for construction of the utility bypass required to relocate the Metro-North Railroad [MNR] wires from the existing high towers,” said Morgan.

Riley said the construction equipment being used on the project includes Liebherr LR1300 and Manitowoc 2250 and MLC-300 crawler cranes and a Buma C4268h oscillator.

The remaining construction phases will begin in the spring, summer and fall of 2025, including removing the high towers and the existing bridge structure before constructing the new lift bridge and approach spans.

According to CTDOT, federal funds will pay for 80 percent of the WALK Bridge construction with 20 percent coming from the state.  CEG (All photos courtesy of CTDOT.)

At least two tracks must be operational during construction.

BRIDGE from page 1

(JV), which links the Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield, Maine, with Middlesex Construction of Littleton, Mass.

Matt Riley, project manager at Cianbro, said the project replaces a 127-year-old swing bridge with a 240 ft. double lift span bridge.

According to CTDOT, the project calls for two independent two-track lift spans that will be built around the existing four-track swing bridge. The replacement bridge also will include 145-ft. tall towers that will lift each of the new spans approximately 60 ft.

The vertical lift span design maintains navigation on the Norwalk River and provides a widened, unobstructed channel alignment with the Stroffolino Bridge. The replacement bridge features two movable spans carrying two tracks each, which can be operated individually in case of a necessary

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 17

Equipment East, LLC

Barry Equipment Co., Inc.

196 Manley Street 61 Silva Lane Dracut, MA 01826 Brockton, MA 02301 508-484-5567 978-454-3320 1474 Route 3A Bow, NH 03304 603-410-5540

7 Harry’s Way 30 Birch Island Road Webster, MA 01570 Webster, MA 01570 508-949-0005 508-949-0005 1608 John Fitch Blvd South Windsor, CT 06074 860-288-4600

www.equipmenteast.com

www.barryequipment.com

F&W Equipment

Central Equipment Company

164 Boston Post Road Orange, CT 06477 203-795-0591

45 Dempsey-Greaves Lane Stillwater, ME 04489 207-827-6193

www.fwequip.com

www.centralequipmentco.com

Page 18 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

NEW ENGLAND SUPPLEMENT ADVERTISER INDEX ABLE TOOL & EQUIPMENT ............................................6 ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY/NITCO LLC..........1,10,11 BARRY EQUIPMENT CO. INC.......................................20 CHADWICK-BAROSS INC................................................9 DEVELON NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND......................17 EQUIPMENT EAST........................................................1,5 FAY & WRIGHT EXCAVATING INC ..............................12 FOLEY INC - WORCESTER ............................................1 FRANK MARTIN & SONS INC ......................................13 GORILLA HAMMERS........................................................1 H O PENN MACHINERY CO INC ..................................15 HEAVY MACHINES LLC ..................................................7 J R VINAGRO CORPORATION........................................1 M G EQUIPMENT ............................................................1 ROGERS BROTHERS CORPORATION........................19 SHAWMUT EQUIPMENT CO INC....................................6 T-QUIP SALES & RENTAL INC......................................12 THE N.I.C.E. COMPANY ..................................................6 THE W. I. CLARK COMPANY ..........................................2 TIBBITS EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC............................1 TYLER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION ............................3 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.

R.I.’s Route 37 RAISE Grant to Help Rehabilitate Six Bridges GRANT from page 1

decommissioned and demolished. The project also will “right-size” the highway corridor to ensure it meets Rhode Island’s transportation needs. Route 37, approximately 50 years old, was overbuilt to accommodate a proposed highway trio of projects on Rhode Island’s Route 37 will rehaextension and bridge over A bilitate and replace bridges as well as “right-sizing” Narragansett Bay. the overbuilt 50-year-old highway. Route 37 is among “Planners had envisioned the busiest east/west corridors in Rhode Island. a more extensive highway with other connections,” said Biden’s Investing in America agenda, Charles St. Martin, RIDOT spokesman. according to the Department of “The highway connects to I-295, to I-95 and Transportation website. The agenda aims to U.S. 1. The plan was to continue to the east. grow the American economy from the botThat never happened.” tom up and middle-out, including rebuilding The main focus of the project will be at the nation’s infrastructure, driving nearly the eastern end of the highway where a large $500 billion in private sector manufacturing bridge with a series of ramps travels over and clean energy investments, creating U.S. 1. “good-paying” jobs and building a clean“That bridge is structurally deficient,” St. energy economy that will combat climate Martin said. “We’re going to demolish it but change and make our communities more not replace it. Instead, we’re going to bring resilient. the highway to a signalized intersection.

“Using the funds in President Biden’s That lets us save millions that would have infrastructure law, we are helping communibeen spent to replace the bridge and maintain ties in every state across the country realize it. It will also free up 9 acres of land that will their visions for new infrastructure projects,” go back on tax rolls. It saves money in the said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete long run, meets safety goals and moves traf- Buttigieg. “This round of RAISE grants is fic efficiently. It’s also an economic boom by helping create a new generation of goodcreating opportunity in the district.” paying jobs in rural and urban communities RIDOT will begin planning and designing alike, with projects whose benefits will the project in the next year and a half. Two include improving safety, fighting climate other projects totaling $160 million are change, advancing equity, strengthening our already under way on Route 37, bringing the supply chain, and more.” combined investment in the route — includThe projects awarded this year will help ing the newly announced RAISE Grant more people get where they need to be Project — to $260 million. The state has quickly, affordably and safely, according to received $66 million in federal grants to the DOT. rehabilitate 30 bridges over the next 10 years “From projects that will strengthen supply on the route. Twenty-two of those bridges chains and reduce bottlenecks, to bridge are on the projects under way. One of those replacements and road projects to make projects is slated for completion by the end them safer and more efficient for drivers, of this year, the second, in 2026. cyclists and pedestrians, this year’s awards “My administration remains keenly will build and repair infrastructure that benfocused on ensuring Rhode Island’s roads efits Americans for future generations to and bridges are in a state of good repair and come, while taking steps to reduce emissions safe for all, and the ongoing work here on from the transportation sector and support Route 37 shows just that,” said Gov. Daniel wealth creation and good-paying union jobs.

McKee in a kickoff ceremony for the Route Seventy percent of the grants are going to 37 RAISE Grant Award Project in July. “I projects in regions defined as an Area of thank our Congressional delegation for their Persistent Poverty or a Historically dedication in securing the necessary federal Disadvantaged Community.” grants to ensure these improvements are Like last year, demand for RAISE funding completed, as well as our partners at RIDOT was higher than available funds. This year, for their continued focus on rebuilding and DOT received $15 billion in requests for the rehabilitating this vital corridor.” $2.26 billion available.”  CEG RAISE grants are part of President (All photos courtesy of RIDOT.)

Construction Equipment Guide • New England States Supplement • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • September 13, 2023 • Page 19

TRAILERS TO MEET EVERY HAULING CHALLENGE! Committed to building superior quality, reliability and durability into every trailer.

The Ultimate in Trailers®

Tyler Equipment 251 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (413) 525-6351 • (800) 292-6351 Parts: (877) 255-6351

1980 Berlin Turnpike Berlin, CT 06037 (860) 356-0840 • (800) 352-4473 Parts: (860) 356-0848

ROGERS BROTHERS CORPORATION ALBION, PA

C.N. Wood Co., Inc. 200 Merrimac St. Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 935-1919

140 Wales Ave. Avon, MA 02322 (508) 584-8484

3 Rocky Hill Road Smithfield, RI 02917 (401) 942-9191

www.cn-wood.com

www.tylerequipment.com

Over a CENTURY of building the very best heavy-duty trailers for your hauling needs!

Contact your local dealer for a quote today.

Page 20 • September 13, 2023 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com • New England States Supplement • Construction Equipment Guide

Developing e elo g onw wards r with DEV EVEL LON. Count on your locall team at Barry Equipment E for the durable macchines and unmatched ma serviice you demand for you ur most challenging ng work.

Authorized Dealer

©2023 HD Hyundai Infracore. All riigh ights reserved. DEVELON is a brand of

Webster e

Webste er

South Winds sor

508 8-949-0005 30 B Birch Island Road Web bster, MA 01570

508-949--0005 7 Harry’s Way Webster, MA 01570

860-288-4600 1608 John Fitch Blvd.

South Windsor, CT 06 06074