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® May 15 2024 Vol. XXXVI • No. 10
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North Causeway Bridge Offers Innovation, Congestion Relief for Fort Pierce, Fla., Motorists
Construction On New Jimmie Davis Bridge Set to Begin...8
Firm’s Turnkey Op Helps Bring People to S.C.’s Low Country...12
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Vecellio & Grogan, the prime contractor for the project, will be installing 347 pillars of different sizes for the new bridge. Test pile installation at Pier 20.
By Chuck MacDonald
S.C. Lt. Gov. Evette Visits Mauldin, Champions Trade Jobs...42
Built in 1963, the drawbridge in Fort Pierce, Fla., is structurally deficient. Vecellio & Grogan of Beckley, W.V., is building the new North Causeway Bridge, which incorporates innovations that will benefit pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and boaters. The new bridge will span the CEG CORRESPONDENT
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-59 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-73 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98-105 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
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Indian River Lagoon, Florida East Coast Railroad (FEC) and Old Dixie Highway to meet U.S. 1 on the west side. The new bridge will eliminate delays for motorists awaiting the bridge to open and close. Boaters also will benefit from free water access and not see CAUSEWAY page 34
Keeping Eyes, Ears On the Job Site Make Eliminating Driver Distractions Company Safety Goal Heavy equipment operation requires a clear mind and sharp vision. Distractions from electronic devices, fatigue or ground activity can put the operator, the employer and the project at risk. Marking Distracted Driving Month in April, OSHA urged contractors to have a play to prevent operator distraction while driving machinery on the job. Reducing workplace distractions is everyone’s responsibility, from the newest laborer to the top of the corporate ladder, said NCCER. By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see SAFETY page 36
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Distractions during operations on a job site can cause all kinds of problems for heavy machinery drivers resulting in loss of machinery, down time for repairs and project delays.