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September 4, 2013 • Vol. XXV • No. 18 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
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Work Proceeds on Treacherous 1-81 By Peter Hildebrandt CEG CORRESPONDENT
Linder Celebrates 60 Years…12
Richie Bros. Sale Draws a Crowd…88
A driver on Interstate 81 might describe the highway as a pleasing scenic drive through Virginia, but mountainous topography leaves other drivers describing it as treacherous and frustrating depending on weather and traffic conditions. The sections of I-81 near Blacksburg and farther north toward Lexington are a problem for drivers navigating the steep grades. This is arguably one of the most difficult sections of I-81. There are many slow-moving vehicles trying to make it up the mountainsides on this stretch of highway. Safety-enhancement features such as truck climbing lanes on this area of I-81 will allow the slower-moving traffic to stay out of the main line of traffic flow. The project in Montgomery
ConExpo Retro See page 30 for the first of an ongoing series of highlights from past ConExpos as they were reported in the pages of CEG.
Alex Lyon & Son Holds Equipment Auction…90
Table of Contents ........4 Mini & Compact Equipment Section ........ ..............................37-51 Paving Section ......53-65 Parts Section ........67-68 Business Calendar ......84 Advertisers Index ......94 Auction Section ....84-95
Trevor Wrayton, VDOT photo
The crews moved more than one million cu. yds. (764,554.9 cu m) of rock excavation.
County near Blacksburg is part of a federal funding applied to this location. In order encourage innovation and expedite the design and construction schedule, VDOT chose to use the design-build process to complete this project. Work began in August of
2010. The majority of the project is to be completed by Sept. 15 with the final completion date set for Nov. 15. The location of the project is the southbound Interstate 81 between mile markers 120 and 125 in Montgomery County. The see I-81 page 78
Miss. Transportation Projects AGC Opposes Bring Economic Growth to Coast Regulations on By Leighanne Lockhart THE SUN HERALD
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) Several transportation projects going on in south Mississippi counties are “very positive for the coast’’ and much needed, said Tom King, Southern District commissioner of the state Department of Transportation. MDOT released its latest project update list in July for south Mississippi, and inter-
change constructions, bridge renovations, resurfacing, landscaping and other improvements are listed in Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. King said safety comes first in choosing the projects to fund, and economic development comes next. “Any time there’s economic development it equals jobs,’’ King said. “The coast needs it. We’re excited to be able to fund these projsee PROJECTS page 70
Employment The Obama administration should reconsider its proposal to impose oppressive new regulations governing the employment of veterans and people with disabilities on federal contractors, officials with the Associated General Contractors of America argued Aug. 6 during a meeting with the administration. Association officials said federal employment and complisee AGC page 70