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New Tappan Zee Bridge Begins, Finally New York State Thruway Authority photo
After a 10 year delay, construction is finally under way on the construction of a cable-stayed twin span to replace New York City’s Tappan Zee Bridge.
Yamamoto Splitter Works for N.Y. Contractor…8
By Mary Reed H&K Signs Lease on Three Cat Loaders…14
Hyund ai, Ha rter Cl ean Up Aft er Sand y…24
Table of Contents ................4 Paving Section ............55-69 Mini & Compact Equipment Section..........................73-96 Snow & Ice Section ........117 Parts Section ..................118 Business Calendar ..........126 Auction Section ......122-140 Advertisers Index............138
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Construction of a cable-stayed twin span to replace New York City’s Tappan Zee Bridge between Rockland and Westchester counties is now under way after a delay of more than 10 years. The replacement bridge was first suggested in
ConExpo Retro See page 44 for the first of an o ngoing series of highlights from p ast ConEx pos as they were rep orted in th e pag es of CEG.
1999. A new span is considered necessary because the existing bridge, built in the 1950s, is used by more than twice the traffic for which it was designed. Approximately 138,000 vehicles now cross daily, resulting in the highest accident rate than on the rest of the New York Thruway. Traffic jams are exacerbated as there is no provision for disabled or emergency vehicles on the current bridge.
In addition, there are concerns about the existing bridge's structural integrity. The Thruway estimates costs for rehabilitation and maintenance of the bridge will be up to $4 billion over the next two decades, on top of $750 million already laid out for maintenance in the past ten years. see TAPPAN page 101
VDOT Embarks on Bold Four-Year Job By Lori Lovely CEG CORRESPONDENT
In 2010 the Virginia Department of Transportation embarked on a four-year project to replace 11 bridges on a 7-mi. (11 km) stretch of I-95 in metro Richmond. It may be unusual to work on so
many at once, but VDOT’s goal is to get in and get out as quickly as possible. “Considering the traffic volumes this corridor accommodates each day, it would be a bigger headache for drivers if we were to stretch out this work over 8 to 10 years,” said Dawn Eischen, see VDOT page 40
Employment Increases BetweenJune 2012, 2013 Construction employment increased in 191 out of 339 metropolitan areas between June 2012 and June 2013, declined in 97 and was flat in 51, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released July 30 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials welcomed the construction employment gains but cautioned that demand
remained spotty amid continued efforts to cut federal investments in vital infrastructure projects, including for clean water systems. “Although construction activity remains extremely spotty, with strong residential activity offsetting lackluster private nonresidential investment and shrinking public construction spending, workers are being hired in more and
more metro areas,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “There is widespread good news for now but the industry remains far below previous employment peaks in most markets.” The number of metro areas with construction employment increases rose for the fifth see EMPLOYMENT page 136