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August 30, 2017 • Vol. XXX • No. 18 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
Crews Work Around the Clock on I-49
Foltz Land Management Clears 8-Acre Site…8
Erin Buchanan, LA DOTD photo
A $176 million project that began in 2014 is inching closer to completion in north Caddo Parish, La. FAE USA Adds New Dealer to Its Network…16
Award Nominations Include Six Southern States…24
By Cindy Riley
A $176 million project that began in 2014 is inching closer to completion in north Caddo Parish, La. Construction on I-49 North Segment K is being performed in two phases, based on the size and scope of the assignment. “Work to construct this entirely new section of I-49 north is necessary because I-49 currently is not a complete corridor,” said Erin Buchanan, public information officer, Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (LA DOTD) District 04. “Much has been accomplished by DOTD on meeting that goal from the Arkansas state line southward, but this connection of I-49 Segment K will provide a vital arterial thoroughfare through Shreveport. “Because of the complexity and magnitude of this project, it was necessary and logical to divide segment K into separate state projects. Segment K Phase 1 was substantially complete in spring 2017, but is not
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open to traffic as integral components of the connecting Phase 2 are still under construction. The benefit of splitting the project into two phases is that a local contractor was able to bid on and be awarded the project, resulting in lower costs to LA DOTD. Much of Phase 1 consisted of dirt work and standard bridge work.” Currently, crews are working six days a week, Monday through Saturday, 24 hours a day. As part of Segment K Phase 2, the portion of I220 within the project limits is undergoing significant improvements. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the interstate are being removed and replaced. The westbound lanes are complete, with eastbound road work currently underway. “This means there have been lane restrictions on I-220 throughout the duration of this project, but motorists have been patient while this work is ongoing, and we greatly appreciate their understanding of the process,” see DOTD page 60
Table of Contents ............4 Underground Utility, Trenchers, Trench Boxes & Utilities Section ....43-46
I-4 Ultimate Project Marks First Ribbon-Cutting
Paving Section ..........47-61 Parts Section ............62-63 Auction Section ........86-93 Business Calendar ........93 Advertisers Index ..........94
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the new Grand National Drive overpass opening.
The I-4 Ultimate project reached a major milestone on Aug. 9 as the new Grand National Drive overpass was officially opened. The overpass connects the Oak Ridge Road/International Drive area, east of Interstate 4 (I-4), to the Major Boulevard/Caravan Court area, west of I-4. The overpass was designed to accommodate more than 1,000 vehicles per hour to help ease congestion on the nearby Kirkman Road (state Road 435) interchange. The four-lane overpass was completed in two years and includes a host of traffic, pedestrian and aesthetic improvements to the area. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the occasion. Florida Department of Transportation District 5 Secretary Steve Martin was joined by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Mayor see ULTIMATE page 68