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August 12 2020
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Vol. XXXIII • No. 17
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Inside
S.C. Contractor Helps Racetrack Re-Open… 8
FDOT photo Bear d Equipment Opens Spacious New Facility…18
Archer Western – de Moya Joint Venture photo
“I-395 will be reconstructed from the SR 836/I-395/I-95 [Midtown] Interchange to the MacArthur Causeway Bridge, including an iconic, six-arched signature bridge spanning more than 1,000 feet from west of NE 2 Avenue to east of Biscayne Boulevard,” said Oscar Gonzalez, FDOT senior community outreach specialist. Ba rfor d Brings Big Benefits to Mulch Fi r m…27
Table of Contents ..............4 Recycling Section........27-37
Both day and night, construction crews in Florida are working on an $802 million design-build project that will improve safety, mobility and traffic operations along SR 836 and I-395. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has partnered with the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) to complete the massive undertaking. “Benefits include adding capacity to SR 836 from NW 17 Avenue to I-95 to enhance traffic flow and a double-decked section of SR 836, which will provide a direct connection to the MacArthur By Cindy Riley
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see MIAMI page 52
Attachments Section ..41-47 Truck & Trailer Section ......................................48-50
ABC Technique Proves to Be as Easy as 1-2-3
Business Calendar ............66
By Lucy Perry
Auction Section ..........68-75
Modular, prefabricated bridge designs have proven to be a critical component of accelerated bridge construction (ABC). The FHWA favors the ABC bridge construction technique
Advertisers Index ............74
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especially in the design of highway bridges that feature varied spans, skew angles and construction materials. Prefab’s contributions to the ABC process has earned it a place at the state and city transportation levels, as well. Research has shown that ABC techniques expedite construction of bridges through short-
ened project duration, lower material costs, less personnel and increased safety on the job site. Technology such as Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge Systems (GRS-IBS), Slide-In Bridge Construction (SIBC) and Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems see ABC page 54