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November 22 2017 Vol. XXX • No. 24
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FDOT to Receive Historic $10.8B for Infrastructure
Florida Firm Purchases Vacall Recycler…18
Crews are replacing two bridges in Raleigh — one on Capital Boulevard (U.S. 70/U.S. 401) over Peace Street and another on Wade Avenue over Capital Boulevard.
Yanmar America Celebrates Opening EVO Center…70
Zachry Construction Replaces Two Bridges in Raleigh, N.C. Zachry Construction Corporation began construction of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) $36.9 million Capital Boulevard Bridge replacement project in September 2016. Crews are replacing two bridges in Raleigh — one on Capital Boulevard (U.S. 70/U.S. 401) over Peace Street and another on Wade Avenue over Capital. The project is set for completion in November 2019. On a daily basis the bridge at Wade Avenue carries close to 35,000 vehicles a day, while the bridge over Peace Street has 61,000 vehicles. The existing bridges have outlived their lifespan. Built in 1948, the bridge on Capital Boulevard has a sufficiency rating of 44.9 (out of a possible 100), according to project website. The Wade Avenue bridge — built in 1954 — has a sufficiency rating of 34.1 and has a vehicle weight limit. Both bridges are classified as structurally deficient due to age. While the existing bridges are still adequate to support traffic, they are nearing the end of their design lives and need to be replaced in a timely manner. The city of Raleigh approved its Capital Boulevard Corridor Study in August 2012, and property acquisition for the new bridges began in 2015. The NCDOT put in serious efforts to ensure that the bridge replacement projects will The project is set for completion in
By Irwin Rapoport
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Hosts Two-Day Sale…90
Table of Contents ........4 Paving Section ......36-49 Trailers Section ....50-62 Business Calendar ......74 Auction Section ....86-93 Advertisers Index ......94
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November 2019.
Gov. Rick Scott announced the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will receive a historic $10.8 billion in the recommended FY 2018-2019 Securing Florida’s Future budget to keep Florida’s transportation and infrastructure system the best in the nation. Scott said, “Transportation infrastructure plays an important role in helping support our booming economy, growing population and record numbers of visitors. By making historic investments in Florida’s transportation system for the past five years, we have solidified Florida as a national leader and a global destination for trade. I am proud to announce that the Securing Florida’s Future budget will continue this success with a $10.8 billion investment in our roads, bridges, airports and seaports, which will make sure our state remains prepared for future growth and job creation.” The Governor’s FY 2018-2019 transportation budget makes the following investments: • $1 billion to expand transportation system capacity, which includes adding 269 new lane miles • $186.1 million for safety initiatives • $171.6 million in seaport infrastructure improvements • $359.0 million for aviation improvements • $167.7 million for scheduled repair of 63 bridges and replacement of 18 bridges • $1billion for maintenance and operation • $568 million for public transit development grants • $151.3 million for bike and pedestrian trails of which $26.7 million is for SUN Trail. Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Dew said, “Governor Scott’s record transportation budget continues to give Florida the best infrastructure in the nation. The additional transportation investment increases our state’s economic activity, creates jobs and gets our residents to their work and back to their families safely and efficiently.” For a complete list of the investments, visit www.fdot.gov. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)