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‘Thru the Valley’ Project Continues as ODOT Begins Phase 8

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Bridge replacements of structures over Sharon Road and new concrete ramp pavement for entrance and exit ramps to Sharon Road are included in the plans.

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In Cincinnati, Ohio, work continues on the megaproject known as I-75 Thru the Valley. At a cost of $46 million, Phase 8 construction calls for reconstructing I-75 from Glendale-Milford Road to the Kemper Road overpass, adding a fourth lane in each direction and adding capacity at the Sharon Road interchange and at Sharon Road and Chester Road.

By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

In Cincinnati, Ohio, work continues on the megaproject known as I-75 Thru the Valley. At a cost of $46 million, Phase 8 construction calls for reconstructing I-75 from GlendaleMilford Road to the Kemper Road overpass, adding a fourth lane in each direction and adding capacity at the Sharon Road interchange and at Sharon Road and Chester Road.

“The goals of the Thru the Valley

project are to improve safety and ease congestion on I-75; increase regional mobility; and provide transportation solutions that are compatible with local land use plans,” said Kathleen Fuller, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) public information officer. “While adding capacity to meet the needs of the existing traffic demands, widening for a fourth lane in each direction will improve safety for all motorists. Phase 8 is just one of the seven projects that will fulfill these goals.”

Fuller acknowledged that traffic backups had become a serious problem.

“Less congestion is directly correlated to a safer roadway, and these issues, which stem from existing traffic demands, generated the need for the series of projects on the I-75 corridor.

Once the project was designed and funding was secured, it was ready for bid letting and construction.”

Construction is funded through state and federal funds, with allocations see VALLEY page 6

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ODOT Begins Work On Its State Route 83 Major Reconstruction Project in Wooster

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AMECO, a provider of construction and maintenance Site Services planning and delivery, announced May 4 that it has acquired F&M MAFCO, an international supplier of tools and equipment rental, sales and service programs.

AMECO Expands Site Services Offerings With Its Recent Acquisition of F&M MAFCO AMECO, a provider of construction and maintenance Site Services planning and delivery, announced May 4 that it has acquired F&M MAFCO, an international supplier of tools and equipment rental, sales and service programs. The synergies between both companies will solve construction and maintenance industry challenges by improving the availability of materials; creating onsite labor efficiencies; reducing project costs; and enhancing safety and sustainability efforts, the companies said.

Company headquarters will remain in AMECO's Greenville, S.C., facility. F&M MAFCO will maintain a significant operations presence in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“The transformational combination of these two great brands and teams creates a comprehensive Site Services offering that is truly unprecedented in our industry,” said Gary Bernardez, chief executive officer of AMECO. “Our combined strengths enable us to expand the boundaries in providing innovative site solutions to our clients on capital construction, facility operations and maintenance projects across a greater geographical reach. This is a game-changer.”

Tim Fries, F&M MAFCO’s CEO, was named chief growth officer of both organizations and president of F&M MAFCO. He will report directly to Bernardez and be responsible for developing and implementing a longterm growth strategy that fully leverages the synergies of both businesses to drive comprehensive solutions to clients. Fries will oversee all joint strategic planning, business development, marketing and client success initiatives while maintaining his role as president of F&M MAFCO. “I am very excited about the growth potential that a combined AMECO and F&M MAFCO product and services offering can have on our businesses,” said Fries. “Both companies have great brand recognition and reputations in the marketplace. More importantly, we share common core values and company cultures, which will be a key ingredient in delivering exceptional service to clients and securing our

future success.”

“In today’s business environment, the ability to deliver onsite solutions that provide cost certainty, reduce redundancy of sitewide services, enhance site ESG and sustainability programs, increase uptime and improve labor efficiencies is a huge win for our clients,” said Bernardez. “Together, AMECO and F&M MAFCO will deliver unmatched levels of innovation, efficiency and value across multiple industries. We make a powerful team.”

AMECO is a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm focused on transformative combinations within the industrial, healthcare and technology sectors in North America and Europe.

About AMECO Based in Greenville, S.C., AMECO is a privately held company owned by middle-market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP). As a Site Services company, AMECO delivers solutions for efficient planning and management of construction indirect products and services, such as scaffolding, tools, water and ice distribution, fueling, vehicles and construction equipment, throughout the project life cycle to the construction and maintenance markets in North America. Industries served include energy, chemicals, advanced technology, biotech, manufacturing, infrastructure, mining and government.

For more information, visit ameco.com.

About F&M MAFCO Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, F&M MAFCO is an international tool and equipment rental, sales and service company.

The company specializes in providing tool and equipment rental, sales and service programs in the construction and heavy industrial markets across many industry segments, including power generation, manufacturing, petrochemical, chemical, bridges, marine, pulp and paper and mining.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 3 is beginning work on the State Route 83 Major Reconstruction project. The project extends from the U.S. 30/SR 83 interchange ramps to just north of Friendsville Road, located in the city of Wooster. The current pavement has reached the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced.

Crews began pavement repairs and pre-phase work on March 14, from just south of U.S. 30 to Milltown Road.

Minor work will be performed at the bottom of the SR 3 south ramp to SR 83.

The project includes pavement replacement along SR 83 and along SR 3 (Cleveland Road), from SR 83 to Milltown Road. The removal of the deteriorated concrete pavement along SR 83 will be replaced with asphalt pavement, and the concrete pavement along the ramps will be replaced. In addition to the resurfacing work, the project also includes: • Drainage repairs; • updated pavement markings, raised pavement markers and guardrail; • bridge rehabilitation work; • culvert repairs; and • installing vandal protection fence on the SR 585 bridge over SR 83.

As part of the reconstruction work, the shoulders on the SR 585 interchange loop ramps will be widened and merge areas will be increased on the entrance ramps from U.S. 30 westbound, and the SR 585 ramp to SR 83 northbound. The SR 3 northbound ramp to Cleveland Road also will be changed from a two-lane exit to a one-lane exit. Additionally, sight distance on SR 83 northbound, south of the SR 3 interchange, will be improved.

This project was awarded to Kokosing Construction Company Inc. for approximately $30 million and has an expected completion date of October 2023.

For more information, visit transportation.ohio.gov. 

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AquaBounty, a land-based salmon producer innovating to enhance productivity and sustainability in aquaculture, celebrated breaking ground April 20 on the construction of its first 10,000-ton Atlantic salmon farm in Pioneer, Ohio.

AquaBounty was joined at the groundbreaking event by partners CRB, Innovasea, local and government officials and key Ohio economic development leaders.

“We are pleased to have officially begun building our next-generation, highly productive facility in Pioneer, Ohio, which will serve as a model for the aquaculture industry and our continued expansion,” said Sylvia Wulf, chief executive officer of AquaBounty. “This milestone comes after many dedicated teams completed extensive scientific investigation, analysis, testing, modeling and regulatory review. We also celebrate with the village of Pioneer, Williams County, see FARM page 5

“The farm will create more than 110 new jobs while attracting the next generation of food production technology to Williams County.”

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the Regional Growth Partnership and the state of Ohio, which will benefit from the introduction of a new industry with new jobs and new opportunities in northwest Ohio.”

AquaBounty expects the project cost to be in the range of $290 million to $320 million, including a reserve for potential contingencies of $30 million. The company anticipates commercial stocking of salmon eggs to commence in late 2023. Once in full operation, the farm is expected to bring more than 100 new jobs to the region.

CRB, an international leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the food and beverage and life sciences industry, will lead the design and construction of the facility for AquaBounty. Innovasea, a global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, is designing the recirculating aquaculture systems (“RAS”) technology for the new farm.

“AquaBounty's facility demonstrates the bold vision necessary to defeating food insecurity on a global scale," said Ryan Schroeder, president of CRB. "We are extremely humbled and grateful that our integrated ONEsolution approach is playing a key role in uniting that vision with execution methods designed to deliver projects on schedule, on budget and with high quality."

“This is an important milestone in the advancement of aquaculture in the United

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“AquaBounty’s facility will go a long way to proving that commercial land-based aquaculture can be scaled up and remain both profitable and sustainable.”

“AquaBounty will establish its largest and most advanced facility here in Ohio,” said J.P. Nauseef, president and CEO of JobsOhio. “The farm will create more than 110 new jobs while attracting the next generation of food production technology to Williams County.”

“As the global population increases, we are working to efficiently feed a hungry world with a sustainable source of nutritious food,” said Wulf. “The RAS technology and overall facility design combined with the proximity to major markets will continue to generate a lower carbon footprint compared to flying salmon produced overseas, as well as ease pressure on wild salmon stocks, while using natural resources responsibly and sustainably.”

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Sunesis Construction Widens, Reconstructs, Resurfaces I-75 VALLEY from page 1

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Equipment being used for Phase 8 includes excavators (33CF), dozers (D4K), articulating trucks (Cat 725C2), milling machines (Wirtgen W220), boring machines and skid steers.

from various sources. It’s primarily paid for through the department’s Major Rehabilitation and Major New programs via the Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC).

“Overall, construction is going well,” said Fuller. “Like with any multi-year, multi-phase projects, you encounter typical delays related to weather and change orders; however, the project has progressed well since the start of construction.

“As just one component of the corridor of projects to widen the interstate, Phase 8 will ease congestion and provide for the needs of the existing traffic demands, as well as anticipated future demands, thereby serving the entire tristate area and the motorists who use this busy north-south interstate artery every day.”

Construction for Phase 8 started in September 2021 and should be completed by spring 2025. Bridge replacements of structures over Sharon Road and new concrete ramp pavement for entrance and exit ramps to Sharon Road are included in the plans, as well as a ramp metering system for ramp access; new highway lighting, traffic control and traffic surveillance along I-75, drainage work along Sharon Road and additional bridge repairs within the corridor.

Sharon and Chester Road improvements involve adding capacity by widening, reconstructing and resurfacing portions of the roadways and installing a new traffic signal with decorative mast arm at the intersection.

As for traffic concerns, “ODOT has developed a series of lane closure schedules for freeways and expressways, which indicate the hours of the day when one or more lane closures are permitted, and contractors are following these guidelines,” said Fuller. “Outside the approved times, all existing lanes and ramps on the mainline [I-75] have been maintained and open to traffic.

“Most of the significant work that would affect traffic is conducted during the late evening and overnight hours, so we are able to minimize the impact to commuters during peak travel times,” said Fuller, who added, “It’s always rewarding to see projects come to fruition, but ones of this magnitude, that not only take years to develop, design and construct, but also have such a tremendous impact to a significant corridor on the transportation system, are especially fulfilling.”

Sunesis Construction Company, who serves as the prime contractor, brings 30 years of experience to the project.

“The company is committed to quality workmanship and building a superior project in the safest manner possible,” said Fuller, who noted that projects of this scale are always challenging, especially given the amount of traffic and the scope of work involved.

“Constructing an additional lane in each direction to widen the interstate, as well as the construction of auxiliary lanes and bridge and ramp work, is a considerable task in and of itself, but it is even more challenging with the more than 144,000 vehicles traveling this section of ODOT/Sunesis photo the interstate every day.”

Sunesis Construction Company serves as the prime contractor.

see VALLEY page 10

ODOT/Sunesis photo

Currently, crews are carrying out Phase 1 maintenance of traffic (MOT) construction, which includes widening Sharon Road and Chester Road, ramp construction and work on the Sharon Road overpass.

ODOT/Sunesis photo

Sheepsfoot rollers and compactors are being used on the construction site.

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Ohio APWA Holds Its 2022 Public Works Expo in Tallmadge

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he Ohio chapter of American Public Works Association (APWA) held its 2022 Northeast Ohio Public Works Expo at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Tallmadge, Ohio, on May 18. The event was scheduled to tie in the National Public Works Week, which spans from May 15 to 21.

The 2022 expo featured an outdoor Snowplow Rodeo and Mini-Excavator Challenge, a series of educational sessions and an indoor trade show exhibit area where attendees had an opportunity to learn about the latest products, equipment and services geared toward municipal maintenance and infrastructure development.

The event provided an opportunity for directors, managers, department heads and professional operators from the area’s public works sector to network and share information and ideas on how to best serve their communities.

(L-R): Buyers Products’ Jeff Zgrebnak spoke with Sean Humphrys and Greg Klebs, both of Bath Township, about the company’s snow and ice maintenance equipment.

see APWA page 9

(L-R): Henderson Products’ Mark Schulz, Jim Heiberger, Don Nichols, Ross Repp and Dan Perry were ready to talk municipal snow and ice control truck equipment, dump truck bodies and brine production equipment with attendees.

Kurt Schwartz (L), KM International territory manager, joined Mike Kress, Southeastern Equipment Company sales representative, at the Southeastern Equipment Company booth to discuss asphalt maintenance equipment with attendees.

The McLean Company’s Jim Hattendorf (L) and Andrew Brockman were ready to discuss the dealership’s lineup of paving and asphalt repair equipment.

Valley Truck Centers’ Jenny Loveland, government fleet sales manager, and Greg Simonic, government and municipal manager, spoke with attendees about the dealership’s trucks and equipment.

Best Equipment Company’s Ken Oswald was on hand to present the company’s environmental equipment solutions.

APWA’s Dave Barber (L) and City of Brunswick service director Paul Barnett served as the welcoming committee at the Northeast Ohio Public Works Expo.

(L-R): Axion Lift’s Martin Armayor joined Don Houck and Evan Tierney, both of MTech, to present the company’s lineup of sewer maintenance trucks and equipment, vacuum trucks, street sweepers and service truck bodies and cranes.

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The Ohio Chapter of the APWA’s mission is to support Ohio’s public work sector with educational programs, public service activities, symposiums and equipment shows. The organization also provides up-to-date information on the latest public works technologies and management trends while creating an environment for its members to network in a professional setting.

For more information, visit ohio.apwa.net.  CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2022 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)

Mike Rich of SealMaster spoke with attendees about the company’s pavement products and equipment at the show.

Cargill’s Kaitlyn Jackson (L), district manager, and Cindy Jasso, transportation manager, presented the company’s line of municipal maintenance products.

Hunter Larson (L), Federal Signal-Elgin/Vactor regional sales manager, was on hand to assist Brian Bandura of Jack Doheny Company’s equipment display to talk about the company’s lineup of industrial cleaning, utility construction and municipal equipment.

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Bridge Demo Takes Place at Sharon Road Interchange VALLEY from page 6

ODOT/Sunesis photo

Main materials include asphalt concrete, asphalt pavement, steel and concrete bridge beams, reinforcing steel and aggregates for backfill and bases.

ODOT/Sunesis photo

Bridge demolition on the I-75 SB structure over Sharon Road is under way.

Currently, crews are carrying out Phase 1 maintenance of traffic (MOT) construction, which includes widening Sharon Road and Chester Road, ramp construction and work on the Sharon Road overpass. Most work is being conducted at the Sharon Road interchange and the I-75 bridge over Sharon Road. Temporary pavement to be used during ramp reconstruction and excavation have largely been completed in this area. Bridge demolition on the I-75 SB structure over Sharon Road is under way.

Site conditions in this section of I-75 were favorable prior to the start of construction, with the majority of prep work amounting to the clearing of trees and other vegetation within the right-of-way where the interstate will be widened.

“Tree and brush clearing was undertaken through a separate contract in the spring of 2021, prior to the start of construction for Phase 8,” said Fuller. “This was done using track hoes with hydraulic grinding heads, skid steers with grinding heads and chainsaws.

Clearing was limited to within the right-of-way for the project, and all large trees [more than 13 feet] were felled by the end of March 2021, per the plans. The remaining low-level brush was cleared by early June 2021, prior to contract completion.”

Approximately 172,800 cu. yds. of material will be excavated during construction. The project is still in its early phases, with key tasks including bridge work, excavating for pavement work, auxiliary lane construction, ramp reconstruction, lighting, cable/conduit installation and signalization.

Equipment being used for Phase 8 includes excavators (33CF), dozers (D4K), articulating trucks (Cat 725C2), milling machines (Wirtgen W220), boring machines, skid steers, sheepsfoot rollers and compactors (Hypac C825B). Main materials include asphalt concrete, asphalt pavement, steel and concrete bridge beams, reinforcing steel and aggregates for backfill and bases.

To date, the elements haven’t caused any problems.

“Certainly, weather always plays a role in construction, especially in the spring when we have more rain in our area. Although it has affected some daily operations, it hasn’t had a tremendous impact on the overall schedule, yet.”

Fuller added, “Projects of this type, that have such a tremendous impact on the transportation network and the motorists who use this heavily traveled interstate, bring a sense of accomplishment and pride for those who work on them from start to finish. Overcoming challenges and delivering a project that will improve safety, reduce congestion and provide a benefit for the local community and the region is incredibly satisfying.”  CEG

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Construction for Phase 8 started in September 2021 and should be completed by spring 2025.

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Most work is being conducted at the Sharon Road interchange and the I-75 bridge over Sharon Road. Temporary pavement to be used during ramp reconstruction and excavation have largely been completed in this area.

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