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Record N umbers Attend ICUEE in Kentucky...8
Randy Callahan, Nichols, Long & Moore Construction Co., photo
When the bridges are demolished, Randy Callahan, NLMC’s project manager, expects to recover 8,000 tons (7,257 t) of concrete, 40 tons (36.28 t) of steel and 7,000 tons (6,350 t) of asphalt. The roadwork is expected to yield 12,000 tons (10,886 t) of earthwork and 20,000 tons (18,143 t) of asphalt and stone.
Modern Gr oup Adds Hyundai Equipment ...12
Route 400 Bridge Replacement Under Way By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
The $10,075,436 replacement of the two bridges at Route 400 over Route 240 (Harlem Road) will be completed next year when Nichols, Long & Moore Construction replaces the two parallel bridges over two weekends. The
UTCA Conv enes for 50th Annua l Conve ntion ... 26
Table of Contents ....................4 Truck & Trailer Section ....69-75 Recycling Section ..........79-107 Snow & Ice Section ......115-118 Attachment & Parts Section ...... ......................................119-128 Auction Section ............132-149 Business Calendar................143 Advertisers Index ................150
work also includes the mill and overlay (13 lane mi.) with ADA compliance work on Route 240 from Orchard Park Road to Route 400 in the town of West Seneca in Erie County. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) project, which has some federal funding, is associated with the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional
Transportation Council. The contract was awarded to NLMC in March and is expected to be complete in November 2016. The bridge was originally constructed under a NYSTA contract in 1957. It is a three-span bridge, supported by two concrete cap beam piers (an east and west set). see BRIDGES page 46
Unemployment Ten-Year Renewal Project Falls to Lowest Begins at the Cannon House Mark in 15 Years By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for September since 2000, as hiring continued to slow despite robust demand for construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the hiring slowdown most likely reflects a lack of available workers that could lead to project delays unless more students and workers join the construction sector. “Growth in the construction workforce has been
The Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C., the oldest Congressional office building outside of the Capitol Building, is undergoing a complete renewal process scheduled to take approximately 10 years. According to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Web site, the century-old building is plagued
see FALLS page 144
see CANNON page 38
Architect of the Capitol photo
The west side of the Cannon parking garage will be closed during all of 2015 to accommodate the installation of the tower crane, utility piping, and mechanical and electrical rooms, in addition to select demolition and concrete activities.