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® February 19 2025 Vol. XXXVII • No. 4
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Expected to be completed by September 2025, the second phase of the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass project is moving forward in western Mississippi ahead of schedule.
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Expected to be completed by September 2025, the second phase of the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass project is moving forward in western Mississippi ahead of schedule. The $79 million project runs from State Route 1 to the Mississippi River Bridge and provides cement stabilization and paving for CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-50 Excavators & Attachments Section . . . . . .51-79 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87-93 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
approximately 7 mi. of the newly constructed bypass. “The bypass will remove vehicles carrying chemicals and other hazardous products from the residential and business community along U.S. 82 in Greenville,” said Andy McNair, Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) District 3 engineer. “The project will
alleviate traffic and improve overall driving conditions throughout Washington County. It’s anticipated that approximately 800 large trucks per day will be diverted to the overpass. From a broader perspective, with the completion of the project, U.S. 82 will become a nearly continuous four-lane divided facility across the state.” see BYPASS page 38
Chessie Completes Mining Ops at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel After mining more than 6,300 ft. under Thimble Shoal Channel, Chessie has officially completed her journey, successfully exiting the receiving pit on Two Island on Jan. 29, 2025. Mining was then paused to allow Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture (CTJV), the design-build contractor for this project, to remove the temporary bracing struts and steel beams that were in place. Mining resumed as Chessie tunneled through the remaining portion of the receiving wall. see CHESSIE page 82
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The #2 island Open Approach, looking south in spring 2024.