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The stretch of I-95 was part of the first portion of the interstate built in North Carolina in the late 1950s.
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A $708.9 million project to widen 26 mi. of I-95 in southeastern North Carolina is on target for the 2027 completion date. Completed, the project stretching from exits 55 to 81 will expand the interstate from four lanes to eight and is expected to ease congestion and accommodate future growth on the highway. The stretch currently sees an average of 65,000 vehicles daily. The project is split into two segments, Segment A — exits 55 to 71 — and Segment B — exits 71 to 81. “On the southern sections, milepost 54.5 to 72, we are about 90 percent complete,” said Randy Wise, NCDOT-contracted project manager of the two
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-29 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-32 NEW! Concrete News Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-57 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-77 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
contracts. “We still have a little section, about 10.5 miles, from 54.5 up to 56 to do the widening, and then we’re complete pretty much up to exit 72. The second project is just over 55 percent complete. There are no sections of that open to the eight lanes like we have on the southern section, but we have most of the outside widening done. The majority of what’s left is all the inside, two lanes in both directions and the concrete wall that still has to be completed.” Because of the high traffic volumes, contractors keep two lanes in each direction open through daylight hours, restricting work that calls for lane closures to night hours. see NCDOT page 38
Reaping Big Beautiful Business Success How Construction Companies Can Make the Most of New Tax Laws Construction contractors have a lot to think about now that President Trump has signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. The legislation contains provisions that will affect business planning and operations well into the future, say financial advisors. More than one urged contractors to quickly match strategies and operations with the legislation for a solid future. “The OBBBA offers significant planning opportunities for construction firms,” accounting firm Kittell Branegan and Sargent (KBS) blogged. see BILL page 64
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President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s provisions have an impact on construction businesses. Planning for a solid financial future based on these changes should begin now.