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June 15 2022
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Vol. XXXIV • No. 12
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Cat Trial 12: No Hands Features Autonomous Mining Trucks...12
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Hitachi Hosts Press at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga....20
By Cindy Riley
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is overseeing a project in Rutherford County designed to improve safety on Jefferson Pike Road (S.R. 266). Construction crews are widening roughly 4 mi. of the existing two-lane roadway to four travel lanes from Nissan Drive (S.R. 102) to I-840. The plans also call for an additional center turn lane at intersections. “This is a $61 million dollar project, with $20 million dedicated to roadway/grading, $20 million for bridges and $20 million for utility reloca-
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Carolina Tractor & Equipment Names Matt Nazzaro New COO...24
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-55 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-77 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
tion/new installation,” said TDOT Operations District Supervisor Clinton Carpenter. “All three components are major undertakings that require a great deal of coordination and planning to accomplish simultaneously.” Carpenter said now is a good time to perform the work. “This community is growing at a rapid pace, and the road that used to be somewhat of a rural route has become a vital artery for the area, especially for truck traffic. It needs to be safer, and it needs to be able to handle the increased volumes that are occurring.” see TDOT page 60
Simplifying Jobsite Safety Recognizing Hazards, Making Straight-Forward Changes Can Significantly Reduce Workzone Accidents, Injuries By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
The top four causes of accidents on the construction site remain falls, strikes from objects, crushes between objects and electrical shock. Too often, though, workplace accidents and injuries can be attributed to the materials being used on the job site. There are easy methods to avoid incidents and keep workers safe on the construction job. see SAFETY page 34
