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Northeast Extension Work Continues in Pa. By Brenda Ruggiero
Walsh Construction was the awarded low bidder for the $151 million construction contract for the 6-mi. (9.6 km) southern section of the Northeastern Extension from the Mid-County Interchange (Milepost A20) to Berks Road (Milepost A26).
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is currently working on a $2 billion statewide total reconstruction initiative, which entails rebuilding sections of the nearly 75-yearold mainline Turnpike facility from the ground up. The new roadway design meets current interstate design standards and will provide a safer and more efficient travel experience for Turnpike drivers, according to the Web site. It also will accommodate the growing number of vehicles on the roadway. Traffic volumes, currently estimated at 67,000 vehicles per day (vpd) on this section of the Turnpike roadway, are projected to reach 100,000 by the year 2030. As part of the PTC’s initiative, two construction contracts have been awarded for an 11-mi. (17.7 km) total reconstruction and six-lane widening project on the Northeastern Extension (I-476). The project is financed with toll dollars, with no federal funds or state funding involved. This portion of the initiative involves the stretch of I-476 from the Mid-County
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with a limited left-lane shoulder and 8- to 10-ft. right lane shoulder) will be reconstructed to accommodate six 12-ft. travel lanes with 12-ft. see TURNPIKE page 100
First of More Than 100 Girders Groff Tractor Arrive by Barge at Tappan Zee Acquires Trico Equipment The first of the 134 assembled girder units have arrived by barge for the Tappan Zee bridge project. The raw materials, known as welded plate girders, arrived at the port by boat or truck, from plants in Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina. The largest individual girders are 120 ft. (36.5 m) long and weigh 105 tons
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Interchange (the I-276/I-476 junction) to just north of the Lansdale Interchange in Montgomery County, which was open to traffic in 1955. Upon completion of this project, the existing four-lane facility (12-ft. travel lanes,
Placed near the Rockland County side of the bridge, the 410-ft. (124.9 m) section will be joined by additional girder assemblies in the coming weeks and months as piers are finalized.
(95.2 t). They stand 12 ft. (3.6 m) high. All told, more than 100,000 tons (90,718 t) of U.S. steel will be used. see TAPPAN page 32
Groff Tractor & Equipment Inc. has announced the acquisition of Trico Equipment Services LLC, the Case Construction dealer with three locations in New Jersey. Groff Tractor’s new territory includes three New Jersey facilities, which consist of Vineland, Totowa and Freehold. Now, with the expansion, Groff Tractor has 11 locations in four states. “Both companies were started in the 1950s and have grown significantly by providing reliable equipment, backed by excellent service,” see GROFF page 124