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Shelly & Sands Aims to Relieve Congestion at ‘The Point’
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Creating the shared use path involves clearing and grading the area, as well as placing aggregate base and asphalt.
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
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A $45 million effort designed to relieve congestion along U.S. 36 and SR 37 is moving forward in Delaware, Ohio.
A $45 million effort designed to relieve congestion along U.S. 36 and SR 37 is moving forward in Delaware, Ohio. The Point Project focuses on the intersection of the two routes, which serves more than 27,000 vehicles per day, including freight transport, motorists traveling to and from work and emergency responders. Traffic models project that number to increase to almost 40,000 vehicles by 2040. “The congestion on the east side of the city of Delaware has substantially
increased in the last 10 years,” said Brian Davidson, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 6 local programs manager. “With the business growth coming to the region, the traffic will make this vital intersection even more congested and increase safety concerns.” As part of the undertaking, The Point will replace the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge over U.S. 36/SR 37 to accommodate widening of the existing bottleneck from one to two lanes in each direction. “Currently, traffic traveling westbound on U.S. 36 has to merge into see POINT page 4
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OAIMA Celebrates 105 Years of Mining Industry Advocacy
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he Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) held its Annual Conference at the Hilton at Easton in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 16 to 17, 2023. Celebrating 105 years of advocacy for the industry, OAIMA — established in 1918 — is Ohio’s trade association representing the state’s mining operations (except coal) and those allied with the field. Members are involved with commodities such as construction materials — both natural and manmade; sand; gravel; slag; crushed limestone; dolomite; sandstone; salt; clay; shale; gypsum; industrial sand; building stone; lime; cement; and recycled concrete. On the first day of the event, industry professionals had an opportunity to attend information and educations sessions with updates and announcements including Ohio Speaker of the House Jason Stephens. The day concluded with a live auction with Gary Seybold, auctioneer/ vice president of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. see OAIMA page 6
Pat Jacomet, OAIMA executive director, addresses attendees at the conference and presents award winners at the awards brunch.
(L-R): Craig Kaser, Damon Daugherty, Jason Spencer and Matt Behm, sales representatives of Maverick Equipment, were ready to discuss the lineup of aggregate processing equipment and products designed to make the recycling process more efficient.
Brian Barger of Eastman and Smith attorneys speaks at one of the sessions. Barger said, “The association has been very successful with commitment to do the right thing with persevere and patience.”
Columbus Equipment Company’s Joshua Lovett (L) and Jesse Garber present their range of equipment lines for aggregate applications.
NPK’s Ken Scala (L) and Ben Moscowitz showcase the company’s pedestal boom systems.
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Bridge Widening Allows for New Lane, Eliminates Merge
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Roughly 60,000 cu. yds. of embankment will be moved on the project.
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Heavy equipment being used at the job site includes a crane, excavator and bulldozer. POINT from page 1
one lane as vehicles approach the bridge,” said Hannah Salem, ODOT public information officer. “The widening of the bridge will allow for an additional lane to be added and eliminate the need for this westbound merge. Eastbound traffic also will benefit from this improvement, as capacity will be increased with the additional lane.” The project will provide pedestrian facilities, as ODOT and the city of Delaware are both committed to providing safe corridors for all modes of transportation. Two-way traffic will be maintained for most of the work. The largest impacts will be seen in the sec-
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Shelly & Sands was selected by low bid to carry out construction tasks, based on set ODOT prequalification.
ond and third phases of construction taking place in 2024 and 2025. Work began in May 2023 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2025. Shelly & Sands was selected by low bid to carry out construction tasks, based on set ODOT prequalification. Shelly & Sands built the Lazelle Road railroad grade separation project, 11.6 mi. to the south on this same rail line. According to Davidson, the city of Delaware initiated the project and received funding from the MidOhio Regional Planning Commission, the Transportation Review Advisory Council, ODOT Highway Safety Program and ODOT District Preservation funding. “With all state and federal funding, ODOT has oversight on behalf of FHWA, and coordinates project development that includes NEPA and Right-of-Way acquisition. ODOT also is administering construction on behalf of the city.” “From a cost standpoint, The Point Project is the largest single infrastructure improvement project in the city’s history,” said Jonathan Owen, city of Delaware deputy city engineer. “It will correct a longstanding traffic management problem. It’s a part of the city’s efforts to make improvements to the east side along U.S. 36 and SR 37 from U.S. 23 to the east side of the city. “We appreciate the partnership with ODOT and funding partners on this vital project to make improvements to the state and U.S. highway system within the see POINT page 8
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Work began in May 2023 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2025.
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OAIMA Holds Its 2023 Annual Conference in Columbus
(L-R): Linda Meier of Ohio CAT with OAIMA’s Aline George and Dawn Hoover welcomed attendees to the awards brunch. (L-R) are Chad Doll, OAIMA board president (National Lime and Stone Co.); Franz Peters, OAIMA board member (Martin Marietta); Ben McCament, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, chief mineral resources management; Jennifer Woodman, assistant chief ODNR/MRM; Pat Jacomet, OAIMA executive director; Mary Mertz, director Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Ben Kotkowski, OAIMA second vice president (Lakeside Sand & Gravel); and Chris Nawalaniec, associate board member (Stedman Machine Co.). OAIMA from page 2
The second day featured the awards brunch, featuring the reclamation and pride award. Other awards included achievement awards scholarships, the 8th annual safety awards and the 5th annual aggregate trucker/transportation awards. The trade show featured tabletop displays of more than 70 industry representatives from local equipment dealers, national manufacturers and product and
service providers to discuss the latest innovations in equipment and products. OAIMA has more than 200 members and supports the producers, suppliers, equipment and service providers of aggregates, industrial minerals, and construction materials across the state of Ohio. CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2023 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.)
Matt Carle discussed transportation bill zoning issues and permitting at one of the sessions at the show.
(L-R): Mike Blumenauer, Dan Fugate and Cody Morr of Stone Products shared information about the company’s equipment.
More than 600 were in attendance at the show, making it one of the largest to date.
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‘The Point’ Is Second of Three Major East Side Projects
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The Point Project focuses on the intersection of two routes, which serve more than 27,000 vehicles per day, including freight transport.
Replacing the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge over U.S. 36/SR 37 involves tearing down the current bridge.
POINT from page 4
city.” The undertaking is the second of three major infrastructure projects needed on the east side. The first project, which included upgrades to U.S. 36 between U.S. 23 and
The Point, was completed in 2020. A future project will make improvements to the SR 37 corridor between U.S. 23 and The Point. ODOT project engineer Daniel Supron noted the biggest challenge so far has been getting the subgrade for the temporary
bridge embankment to pass a proof roll. “We dealt with a lot of rain early in the project, and the initial subgrade was very wet, and a lot of undercuts were performed.” Currently, workers are creating the embankment for the temporary railroad
bridge. Main tasks already completed include building demolition, along with clearing and grubbing. Crews must still construct the temporary and permanent bridges and carry out all roadway work. see POINT page 10
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Crews Will Move Roughly 60,000 Cu. Yds. of Dirt, Rock POINT from page 8
Supron said replacing the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge over U.S. 36/SR 37 involves tearing down the current bridge. Building the temporary bridge requires drilled shafts, Andrew Watters photo sheet piling walls, constructing the abutment, setting the structural steel and building the deck, while creating the shared use path involves clearing and grading the area, as well as placing aggregate base and asphalt. Roughly 60,000 cu. yds. of embankment will be moved on the project. “A lot of work was required to clear the trees and brush before any earthwork could begin,” said Supron. “Then the ditch needed to be relocated, and undercuts were required before the embankment could be built.” Heavy equipment being used at the job site includes a crane, excavator and bulldozer. A sheep foot roller and drill rig also are necessary. Much work remains, but Supron said each day brings fulfillment for everyone who’s been involved in the planning and construction. “It’s very significant to be part of a project that will hopefully improve the lives of thousands of people every day.”
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