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Total Reconstruction of Pa. Turnpike Under Way The crane used is a Manitowoc 2250 series. Two smaller cranes on each side will be used to lift the smaller beams and the temporary piers.
AED Hol ds Annual Summit, Condex Show…8
Highway Equipment Acquires Scott-Gallaher…14
By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
Jesco Inc. Receives Top Honors…22
Table of Contents ............4 Paving Section ..........57-69 Excavators & Attachments Section ....................73-108 Parts Section ................112
A project involving the total reconstruction and widening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I76) to three lanes in each direction from
Milepost 12 to Milepost 14 is currently under way in Beaver County, Pa. The project includes two stages. Stage 1, for early bridge reconstruction, began in September 2013, and is expected to be complete in November 2015. Stage 2, for mainline recon-
struction, will begin in January 2016, with completion set for December 2018. The approximate project cost is $150 million. The Pennsylvania Turnpike project, located in North Sewickley Township, Homewood see TURNPIKE page 110
Industry See Highest Job Level Since February ’09 Construction employers added 39,000 jobs in January and 308,000 over the past year, reaching the highest employment total since February 2009, as the sector’s unemployment rate fell to 9.8 percent, according to an analysis
by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the job gains come as most construction firms report plans to expand headcount this year, but worry about growing shortages of qualified workers.
“Contractors have stayed busy this winter and expect to keep hiring through 2015 — if they can find the workers they need,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. see AGC page 122
Sec. Rahn Orders Targeted Inspections of Bridges
Business Calendar ......114 Working to ensure motorist safety and allevi-
Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to
Auction Section....118-137 ate concerns regarding the structural integrity of immediately inspect all state-owned bridges of Advertisers Index ........138
Maryland bridges, Acting Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn ordered the State Highway Administration (SHA) and
similar age and condition to the I-495/I-95 (Capital Beltway) bridge that is being repaired after a piece of concrete fell onto a car below
driving along Suitland Road on Feb. 10. The statewide directive applies to 27 stateowned bridges — all built prior to 1969, have traffic underneath and are in similar condition to see BRIDGES page 132