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New Eastbound Bridges for I-290 in Tonawanda By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
Born to Build: Honoring Construction Workers...8
Jersen Rents Equipment to B uild Nanocenter...14
Rit chie Bro s. Auct ion Dra ws Cro wd .. .128
Table of Contents ................4 Paving Section ..............55-71 Underground Utility, Trenchers & Trench Boxes Section ..........................75-83 Snow & Ice Section..115-120 Parts Section....................121 Auction Section ......126-141 Business Calendar ..........138 Advertisers Index ............142
Crews from the Union Concrete and Construction Corp. are halfway through a $14.5 million project that is replacing four bridges (three lanes perbridge) in the western New York of town of Tonawanda on Interstate 290 eastbound and westbound over Military Road (NY Route 265) and Delaware Avenue (NY Route 384) at Exit 1A and Exit 1B. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) project in Erie County, which has received some federal funding, also will see a portion of Interstate 290 between the CSX Railroad and Military Road be reconUnion Concrete and Construction Corp. photo structed. The goals of the project are, accord- The Delaware bridges are 200 ft. (60.1 m) long and the Military bridges are 100 ft. (30.5 m) long. ing to the DOT Web site, are: “Eliminate the structural deficiencies of the Interstate 290 bridges over Delaware and Military, using a cost effective treatment and ensure an adequate structural condition for at least 30 see BRIDGES page 104
Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ McDonald Dies at 71 Eagle Power & Equipment founder Gerald L. “Jerry” McDonald, passed away on Aug. 22, 2015, at the age of 71. Mr. McDonald was one of the original employees of Case Power & Equipment in Montgomeryville, Pa., when he was hired in March 1970 to be the company’s controller. He had no knowledge of the industry at that time, but he learned very quickly and within a year he moved into a more see MCDONALD page 38
Eagle Power & Equipment founder Gerald L. “Jerry” McDonald, passed away on Aug. 22, 2015, at the age of 71.
States Raising Taxes, Fees to Pay for Road Repairs By David A. Lieb ASSOCIATED PRESS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) While Congress remains stalled on a long-term plan for funding highways, state lawmakers and governors aren’t waiting around. Nearly one-third of the states have approved measures this year that could collectively raise billions of dollars through higher fuel taxes, vehicle fees and bonds to repair old bridges and roads and relieve traffic congestion, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The surge of activity means at least half of the states — from coast to coast, in both Republican and Democratic areas — now have passed transportation funding measures since 2013. And the movement may not be done
yet. Tennessee’s governor made a 15-city tour highlighting the state’s transportation needs. North Carolina lawmakers are debating a road-bonding proposal. And legislators are returning to work in California and Michigan with transportation funding on the agenda. “I don’t know of a state that’s not having the conversation’’ about raising revenue for transportation, said Iowa Transportation Director Paul Trombino III, who is vice president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and whose home state recently raised fuel taxes by 10 cents a gallon. The widespread focus on transportation funding comes as state officials are becoming frustrated by federal inaction in helping to repair roads and bridges see REPAIRS page 100