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® March 18 2026 Vol. XXXVIII • No. 6
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Asphalt, Concrete, Paving, Table of Contents . . . Section . . . . . . .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .47-70 . . . .4 Compaction and Milling Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83-84 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Asphalt, Concrete, Paving, Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Compaction and Milling Section . . . . . . . .47-70 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83-84 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
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Tenn. Interchange Nears Completion By Cindy Riley
In Chattanooga, Tenn., the second phase of construction on the I75/ I-24 interchange improvement project is on track for a spring 2026 completion. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is overseeing the design-build effort, with the cost of Phase II work estimated at $162 million. “The original plan was to reconstruct the entire interchange in a single project,” Jeff Blevins, TDOT Region 2 manager of alternative delivery, told Construction Equipment Guide. “However, due to funding limitations, it was divided into two phases. Phase II fulfills the remaining objectives of the initial design, ensuring that the full scope of improvements is realized.” CEG CORRESPONDENT
see TDOT page 40
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As part of excavation efforts, much of the material excavated was unsuitable to use as borrow in other areas of the project.