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Huge Industrial Site Gets Giant Makeover The track was put together using 50 concrete track sections which comprise the surface of the track. Each of those is poured on a bias, with the curves at the end having the most extreme angle involved. A large amount of rebar was involved in the construction.
N.C. Firm Works on Wetland M itigation…8
Highway Bill Passes Senate; On to House SANY Ameri ca Part ners Wit h Equipc o…34
Precise screeding of the concrete top dressing followed by hand finishing resulted in the ultra-smooth track surface demanded by world class cycling competitors.
By Peter Hildebrandt CEG CORRESPONDENT
Fla. Dit ch Witch Store Under New Ownership…36
Table of Contents ............4 Skid Steer & Attachments Section ......................49-59 Parts Section ................60
The Celriver Plant of Celanese Fibers Corporation in Rock Hill, S.C., was virtually a small industrial city in its heyday. The huge plant operated on its own site of 1,008 acres after its opening in 1948. The operation manufactured acetate fibers, a wood-based textile product until it finally closed in 2005. Celanese in turn sold the former plant to the Assured Group of
Companies, a Cincinnati developer. The developer fairly quickly completed the demolition of this massive industrial site. There was a fair amount of environmental cleanup work to be done on the site, according to Stephen Turner, director of economic and urban development of the city of Rock Hill. A plan for the property has been approved with the city. This plan includes a commercial center with retail stores along Cherry see MAKEOVER page 28
WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate voted March 14 to overhaul transportation programs and keep aid flowing to thousands of construction projects while strengthening highway and auto safety. The 74-22 vote stepped up pressure for quick action by House because the government’s power to collect about $110 million a day in federal gasoline and diesel taxes, the main source of revenue for highway and transit programs, is set to expire March 31.
Paving Section ........61-75
Work Dramatically Improves I-75
Auction Section ......80-91
By Cindy Riley
Business Calendar ........88 Advertisers Index ..........90
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Crews putting in long hours on Florida’s Interstate 75 are working to dramatically improve an area known for its
daytime congestion, particularly during tourist season. Thousands of vehicles per day travel this segment of roadway, which includes the Tuckers Grade interchange No. 158 to south of the North Jones Loop
interchange No. 161. According to Debbie Tower, public information director, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), “FDOT’s commitment to a see INTERSTATE page 30
If a final bill isn’t on the president’s desk by then, Congress would have to approve a temporary extension to avoid a shutdown of the programs, including the furlough of Federal Highway Administration employees and the layoff of construction workers. The White House praised senators for trying to address these critical national needs and expressed hope the House “will move swiftly” and follow suit. Efforts by House Republican leaders to see BILL page 40
Florida construction workers using an American 9299 for column pour.
Photo courtesy of FDOT