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Inside
Blast of the Past
Cleveland Brothers Unveils CT660 to Fanfare…57
Ritchie Bros. Holds Record-Breaking Sale…108
(Ohio Department of Transportation photo)
Sparks fly as the implosion of the Fort Steuben Bridge commenced in the early morning hours of Feb. 21. In a matter of mere seconds, the span was demolished.
By Tracy Carbasho CEG CORRESPONDENT
Ir onPla net Hol ds Onli ne, In- Pers on Aucti on…110
Table of Contents ............4 Truck & Trailer Section .... ..................................57-63 Recycling Section ....67-85 Attachment Section 95-99 Parts Section ..............100 Auction Section ................ ......................Starts at 106 Business Calendar ......124 Advertisers Index ........126
A bridge that served Ohio and West Virginia for more than eight decades was demolished in February after being closed to traffic for three years. The Ohio Department of
Transportation announced in early 2009 that the Fort Steuben Bridge would be demolished as a result of what engineers called “significantly deteriorating changes in the floor condition.” The discovery was made by a team of inspectors from ODOT’s New Philadelphia and
er 2,800 full-time jobs will be created in the United States among suppliers and at other non-Caterpillar companies that will support the new facility. Company leaders and officials from the state of Georgia and the Athens area announced the decision at a news conference held at the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta. “We are making a series of significant investments around the world to position
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood “President Obama’s Feb. 13 praised President Obama’s $74 billion budget for the Dept. budget for the U.S. of Transportation Department of reflects our commitment Transportation. These to investing in an funds will lay a new foundation for economic America that is built growth and competitive- to last.” ness by investing in our Ray LaHood national infrastructure U.S. Department of Transportation network, building on recent safety achievements and modernizing our transportation systems through research and innovation, he said. “President Obama’s budget for the Department of Transportation reflects our commitment to investing in an America that is built to last,” said LaHood. “A strong American economy depends on the roadways, runways and
see EXPANSION page 30
see BUDGET page 32
see DEMOLITION page 28
Caterpillar Expands Into Ga. With $200M Facility Caterpillar Inc. has selected land near Athens, Ga., as the location for a new facility that will build small track- type tractors and mini-hydraulic excavators. The one-million-sq.-ft. facility is expected to directly employ 1,400 people once it is fully operational. The total investment for opening the new facility will be about $200 million. In addition to the 1,400 people working in the new facility near Athens, Caterpillar estimates anoth-
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Budget