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World of Asphalt 2024 Shatters Records in Nashville, Tenn. ...8
Alta Celebrates Grand Opening of Its New Tallahassee Branch...28
VDOT HRBT Expansion Project photo
By Cindy Riley
With more than 1,300 construction professionals working on a daily basis, the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) expansion project continues reaching milestones as it inches toward a 2025 finish line. The Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT) is overseeing the $3.9 billion effort, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the nation. “There has been significant progress across all areas,” said Ryan Banas, HRBT expansion project
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LeeBoy Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary in Lincolnton, N.C. ...34
see TUNNEL page 52
VDOT HRBT Expansion Project photo
Coordinating the highway construction project, the largest in the state’s history, is a daunting task.
Bridging the Gap After Disaster
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-51 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-71 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82-89 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 By Lucy Perry
Span Reconstruction Times Vary Depending on Design, Location, More
Hours after the Adobe Stock photo Frances Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed, there was already talk about rebuilding. The Biden administration pledged $60 million toward reconstruction, but projections have the bottom line at more than $400 million. How soon can commuters, shippers and commercial enterprises expect a new structure in place? The word is it will take years. The stories behind other notable bridge collapses, and their subsequent rebuilds, serve as a gauge of just how long a major rebuild can Storms can take out a bridge. Hurricane Katrina is said take. to have caused major damage to 44 bridges, including
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the I-10 Twin Spans in New Orleans.