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February 12 2025 Vol. LXVII • No. 4
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NYC Aims to Thwart Flooding in Queens By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
‘Burgh’s Airport Terminal Project to Open in’ 25...8
World of Concrete Hosts Thousands...12
Liebherr Expands Its Manufacturing Capabilities in Va. ...36
Crews install dewatering wells in Idlewild Park.
A collection of neighborhoods in southeastern Queens, N.Y., has long been known as one of the largest sections of middle class African American homes in the country. The residents there live with significant neighbors including Idlewild Park, a 160-acre public park and saltwater marsh, Brookfield Park, consisting of approximately 100 acres of greenspace, and the sprawling John F. Kennedy International Airport. The busy airport, located on Jamaica Bay, is a significant employer in the area, but it also requires considerations from the neighborhood because of traffic and vibration. A drawback for homes in this unique location, however, has been persistent flooding in low-lying areas after heavy rains. The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) in New York City is taking on this problem through the construction of a triple-barrel sewer. The ambitious $79 see QUEENS page 86
Chessie Completes Mining Ops at Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . .41-56 Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Excavators & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-91 Auction Section . . . . . . . .106-116 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . .113 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . .114
After mining more than 6,300 ft. under Thimble Shoal Channel, Chessie has officially completed her journey, successfully exiting the receiving pit on Two Island on Jan. 29, 2025. Mining was then paused to allow Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture (CTJV), the design-build contractor for this project, to remove the temporary bracing struts and steel beams that were in place. Mining resumed as Chessie tunneled through the remaining portion of the see CHESSIE page 88
CBBT photo
The #2 island Open Approach, looking south in spring 2024.