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Hammers, Etc. Sees Enormous Growth, Success By Craig Mongeau CEG EDITOR IN CHIEF TxDOT photo
Interstate 20 is one of the primary east-west corridors in Texas, running 636 miles from the Texas-Louisiana border near Marshall to I-10 in far West Texas.
$76M I-20 at Ranger Hill Work Under Way By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT
A $76 million I-20 at Ranger Hill reconstruction project will provide safer and swifter driving conditions on the 3-mi. stretch of highway in north-central Texas, about halfway between Abilene and Fort Worth. Interstate 20 is one of the primary eastwest corridors in Texas, running 636 miles from the Texas-Louisiana border near Marshall to I-10 in far West Texas. When finished, the highway will have three westbound main lanes, plus a twoway frontage road, and two eastbound main lanes, plus a two-way frontage road in the Ranger Hill area. Currently the highway has two main lanes in each direction with no frontage roads. Crews will build two overpasses to
allow access to the westbound safety rest area at the top of the hill. The project will upgrade the interstate to meet current TxDOT and federal design and safety standards. Currently, I-20 features a steep 6 percent grade and a sharp “S” curve on the hill, with 8 percent banking and no frontage roads. Reconstruction is designed to improve safety and provide efficient movement of motorists on the hill. Plans call for a more gradual 3.5 percent grade and a gentle curve that will allow for safer and more efficient vehicle movement at a design speed of 75 mph. New highway shoulders also will be built. Most will average 10 ft. wide. The inside shoulders of the westbound lanes will vary from 10-ft. wide to 18.6-ft. wide. The frontage roads will be paved with concrete, as will the main lanes and shoulders.
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Sometimes success in business comes after many years; other times it can happen quickly. Alejandro Miranda is definitely in the latter category — in just two short years, he has made a highly successful name for himself and his business, Hammers, Etc. see HAMMERS page 14
Reconstruction began in summer of 2017. The project is expected to conclude in summer of 2020. Prime Contractor In March 2017, The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a $76 million contract to Zachry Construction Corp. of San Antonio, Texas, for the reconstruction and realignment of I-20 at Ranger Hill. The contract was then approved by the Texas Transportation Commission. Initial construction started in summer of 2017. Major subcontractors on the project include Mario Sinacola Companies of Frisco, Texas; Ryan Construction Inc. of Zephyr, Texas; Dustrol Inc. of Towanda, Kan.; and Venus Construction of Mansfield, Texas. see RECONSTRUCTION page 10
Rebuilt breakers are ready for buyers at the Hammers, Etc. facility.
Rebuilt Final Drives to Suit Cat Excavators Machines from 325 to 385
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