Published Nationally
Southeast Edition
® July 10 2024 Vol. XXXVI • No. 14
“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded 1957.” 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com
Inside
$3.00
Kiewit Makes Progress On Intracoastal Bridge By Cindy Riley
The timeline has changed due to an unexpected delay, but construction crews continue making progress on the LA-1 Intracoastal Bridge replacement in West Baton Rouge. The two-phased project will Tennessee’s Newport Sand feature a new southbound bridge with three 12-ft. lanes & Gravel Relies On Volvo and 10-ft. shoulders, and a new northbound bridge with Iron, ASCENDUM...14 two 12-ft. lanes, 10-ft. shoulders and a barrier-separated exit lane for I-10 eastbound. “Both structures are structurally deficient and qualify for replacement,” said Rodney Mallett, communications director of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). “It’s been determined that the repair and/or replacement of the bridges is neither feasible nor cost-effective; therefore, the project calls for both bridges to be replaced with new structures that meet current Thompson Tractor Hosts design criteria. CEG CORRESPONDENT
Demo Event at Huntsville, Ala., Facility...20
Women In Construction: James River Equipment’s Destiny Johnson...26
RCL Consultants photo
Kiewit photo
The new girder span bridge is 2,760 ft. and is made of concrete and steel girders with a concrete bridge deck.
see BRIDGE page 46
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-51 Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-67 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84-88 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
The Leap From AI to Digital Twins Powerful Data Intelligence Moving the Construction Industry Light Years Forward By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Adobe Stock photo
The transportation construction industry faces incredible challenges: As infrastructure ages, budgets tighten, the labor pool remains sluggish and projects increase in complexity, a true up-to-theminute picture of physical assets is critical. At the heart of it all, digital twin technology is transforming the way those who plan, build and maintain infrastructure do their jobs. Digital technology in general is a powerful tool the industry can utilize to move light years ahead Data generated by cloud services, the Internet of by simply accessing timely data on a project. Things, artificial intelligence and machine learning see DIGITAL page 30
have created interest in digital twins.