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USDOT Awards $285M Loan for 35Express

The U.S. 290 project features construction of new bridges and widening of existing ones including work on four-bridges at FM 1960.

$1.27B Widening Continues on 38-Mile Section of U.S. 290 in Harris County

By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT

(Editor’s Note: This article is the first of a two-part series.)

A $1.27 billion Texas Department of Transportation highway widening and bridge construction project continues on a 38-mi. (61 km) section of U.S. 290 in Harris County, Texas, where work is divided into 13 segment projects handled by three prime contractors.

Williams Brothers Construction Inc. of Houston is contractor for nine segments: A, B, C-2, C-1, D, E, J-1, J-2 and K. They are lettered from west to east.

WW Webber LLC of Houston landed contracts for segments F, G and H. OHL USA of New York is contractor for segment I.

Construction is under way on all 13 segments. They stretch east from FM 2920 in western Harris County to IH 610 in Houston.

The revised lane configuration for U.S. 290 has four main lanes in each direction, one barrier-separated, reversible high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in the center and two-lane frontage roads on each side of the freeway from SH 99 east to SH 6.

From SH 6 east to IH 610, the revised configuration calls for five main lanes in each direction, one barrier-separated reversible high-occupancy vehicle lane in the center and two-lance frontage roads on each side of the freeway.

From FM 2920 (Waller County line) east to SH 99 the highway will have three lanes in each direction.

Along with the widening work, crews will build or reconstruct 33 bridges primarily within the eastern half of the 38mi. project.

Main lanes within the 13 segment should open for traffic in 2018.

Estimated completion was delayed for a year because of right-of-way, utility relocation and other issues.

Most of the funding for the 13-segment project comes from federal and state sources.

Prior to the construction, U.S. 290 featured two lanes in each direction from FM 2920 to Mason Road and three lanes from Mason Road to IH 610.

It included a reversible barrier-separated HOV lane from Eldridge Parkway near SH 6 east to IH 610. see HIGHWAY page 14

The Texas Department of Transportation has received a $285 million federal loan to help finance the reconstruction and expansion of one of the most congested highways in the state.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to finance a section of I-35E known as the 35Express project from Denton to Dallas.

The 35Express Project, being constructed in two phases, includes reconstruction and expansion of the 28-mi. (45 km) section of I-35E between I635 in Dallas to U.S. 380 in Denton that serves the rapidly growing areas of southern and central Denton County as well as the major Dallas suburbs immediately north of I-635.

This major artery that traverses nine cities and two counties also is a primary commuter link to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University in Denton.

“Receiving this TIFIA loan from the federal government is great news for the region and the state,” said Texas Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin III. “The construction cost index — a measure of inflation — is typically much higher than the interest rate on these type of loans, so again Texas is demonstrating that TIFIA is a great tool to deliver necessary road projects now that would cost a great deal more to deliver in the future.”

Phase 1 is a $1.4 billion project and is expected to be complete in late 2017.

Phase 2 of the project will extend the length of Phase 1 and is projected to cost $3.4 billion. Phase 2 is planned to begin in approximately 5 to 10 years when funds become available. Prior to approval of the TIFIA loan, Denton County, the North Central Texas Council see USDOT page 16

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Vast Shale Oil Field in Texas Could Yield 20 Billion Barrels

By David Warren ASSOCIATED PRESS

A vast field of shale rock in West Texas could yield 20 billion barrels of oil, making it the largest source of shale oil the U.S. Geological Survey has ever assessed, agency officials said.

The Wolfcamp Shale geologic formation in the Midland area also contains an estimated 16 trillion cu. ft. (4.5 trillion cu m) of natural gas and 1.6 billion barrels of natural gas liquids, the agency said in a release.

The discovery is nearly three times larger than the shale oil found in 2013 in the Bakken and Three Forks formations in the Dakotas and Montana, said Chris Schenk, a Denver-based research geologist for the agency.

Geologists explain that oil recovered from shale rock is considered unconventional compared to other oil found in the ground because extracting it requires advanced drilling or recovery methods, such as hydraulic fracturing.

The Wolfcamp Shale is part of the sweeping and energy-rich Permian Basin, which includes a series of basins and other geologic formations in West Texas and southern

“The fact that this is the largest assessment of [unconventional] oil we have ever done just goes to show that, even in areas that have produced billions of barrels of oil, there is still the potential to find billions more.”

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New Mexico. It’s one of the most productive oil and gas regions in the United States.

Ken Medlock, director of an energy-studies program at Rice University in Houston, said it seems “likely that we’re seeing the birth of a new Permian Basin.” The advent of horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing and other advancements will allow for the removal of shale oil at a volume that will make the basin “the dominant onshore platform for oil production,” he said.

Schenk said it’s been known for years that the region could yield new bountiful oil pro-

duction, but it took the U.S. Geological Survey time to assess the Wolfcamp Shale and estimate the volume of that production.

“We think the potential is there for the future, and it’s not going to be realized overnight,” he said.

The release issued by the Geological Survey hints at the resurgence the oil and gas industry likely will see in Texas in the coming years following a downturn during which energy prices tumbled and tens of thousands of jobs were lost.

“The fact that this is the largest assess-

ment of [unconventional] oil we have ever done just goes to show that, even in areas that have produced billions of barrels of oil, there is still the potential to find billions more,” Walter Guidroz, coordinator of the agency’s energy resources program, said in the release.

Medlock explained that there are multiple shales that interlock, with Wolfcamp being just one, so it’s expected that future drilling will unlock other oil fields that will be comparable to this assessment by the Geological Survey.

There are a number of factors that will determine how quickly oil is extracted from the Wolfcamp Shale, he said, but it will likely take years before any significant amount is gathered. The rate of production largely depends on technology, the cost to drill and oil prices, he said.

While the speed of production remains a question mark, what Medlock doesn’t doubt is the economic benefit that will follow.

“The revival of the Permian Basin is going to last a couple of decades,” he said.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

Concrete Plant Chooses Doosan to Deliver Results for South Texas Firm While price and service are important to the success of any ready-mix concrete business, plant location is the link that brings those two components together to forge a winning combination. A production plant that is close to the end-users allows the business to offer competitive pricing and deliver superior service.

A.C. Cuellar III sets up locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley of Texas for J-III Concrete. With the main plant and office located in Weslaco, Texas, the company has a well-covered territory with four other sites. The firm added other plants where opportunities were identified; however, finding the right location was not always easy.

“We obviously looked for areas where there would be a demand for our products,” Cuellar said. “Other important parts of the equation include zoning regulations, finding the right amount of space and the ease in which you can get trucks in and out of the see CONCRETE page 16

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Jack Hill to Oversee Construction of Rangers New Ballpark The Texas Rangers announced that the club has named veteran sports facility management and construction development executive Jack Hill senior vice president, project development.

Hill, who was instrumental in the construction of then The Ballpark in Arlington (now Globe Life Park in Arlington) in the early 1990’s, will oversee the construction management and development of the new Rangers’ ballpark to be built just south of the existing facility.

The design for a new ballpark, which is scheduled to open for the 2020 season, will include a retractable roof for climate control and shelter for fans during the hot summer months as well as provide a premiere baseball experience. The new park is expected to have similar design concepts featured in the construction of Globe Life Park.

Hill, who also managed the construction of American Airlines Center in Dallas and AT&T Stadium in Arlington locally, also will work with The Cordish Companies as the Texas Live! development evolves and will be involved in other Rangers’ projects, including the repurposing of Globe Life Park in Arlington.

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“Jack had a huge role in the construction of Globe Life Park in Arlington and has had a major impact in the building of many successful sports facilities projects over the last 25 years.”

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age the construction of our new ballpark than Jack Hill,” said Rob Matwick, Rangers executive vice president, business operations. “Jack had a huge role in the construction of Globe Life Park in Arlington and has had a major impact in the building of many successful sports facilities projects over the last 25 years. The Rangers are very happy to have him on board.”

Hill joined the Rangers’ organization in August 1991 as vice president, ballpark development and served as the principal development manager for a $191 million

project, which included The Ballpark in Arlington, a 140,000 sq. ft. (13,006 sq m) office, building, and a youth sports park. The project was completed on time and on budget when it opened in April 1994.

From 1995-98, Hill was the vice president of development for Hammes Development Corporation and was centrally involved in the planning of Miller Park in Milwaukee.

He was the principal manager for Hillwood Development while managing the construction project for American Airlines Center from 1998-2002. Hill then spent three years

Kirby-Smith Machinery Promotes Cox to Sales & Operations Manager in Dallas Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. announced the promotion of Chad Cox to the role of sales and operations manager for its Dallas branch. Cox will be responsible for all facets of branch operations in Dallas, including sales and rental oversight. He will be focused on expanding Kirby-Smith’s presence in the Dallas metro area, and continuing to build meaningful value-driven relationships with the heavy equipment distributor’s customer-base.

Hired by Kirby-Smith as a territory manager earlier in 2016, Cox has more than 10 years of branch and sales management experience, including product sales experience with manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Kubota, Kobelco, Jacobsen and Gradall.

Cox looks forward to the challenges of the position and is ready to help his customers succeed.

“My goal is to develop lasting partnerships with our customers and support them in the challenges they face by providing reliable products and second

“Chad has strong positive energy, a goal for team building, and the competitive drive that will lead to mutual success.”

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David Cooper, vice president and general manager of Kirby-Smith’s Texas division, spoke highly of Cox. “Chad has a solid grasp on branch and sales operations and will continue to promote the best things of KirbySmith and add a fresh approach for team building among the employees, cohesiveness among our branch locations and develop deeper connections with our valued clients and customers.”

Cooper is confident of Cox’s ability to bring change to Kirby-Smith’s Dallas branch, while holding to the core principles that have brought it so

much success.

“When you are an experienced veteran of this industry, you appreciate the next group of leaders who can move the company ahead, and also maintain a link with the experience that got us to this level of opportunity. Chad has strong positive energy, a goal for team building, and the competitive drive that will lead to mutual success. We have a great group in Dallas and are confident that Chad will contribute to exceeding our goals.”

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as associate superintendent of construction for the Dallas Independent School District.

In 2005, Hill joined Blue Star Development and the Dallas Cowboys and spent the next five years overseeing the construction and development of Cowboys Stadium. Once the $1.2 billion multi-purpose facility opened in 2009, he oversaw all operations of the building for its first three years.

Most recently, Hill was project executive for the San Francisco 49ers new stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Levi’s Stadium, a $1.3 billion sports and entertainment facility, opened in July 2014 and served as the site of Super Bowl 50 last February.

Overall, Hill has spent more than 35 years in the construction and development industry. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for many years.

The design phase of the Rangers’ new ballpark is under way with construction expected to begin in the summer of 2017.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Historic Bricks in Houston’s Freedmen’s HOLT Ventures Town Disturbed During Construction Launches With Pitch Competition

HOUSTON (AP) Officials and preservationists are upset by damage done to bricks laid by former slaves in Freedmen’s Town in Houston when the bricks were mistakenly disturbed during construction work.

African-Americans settled in the area along the southern edge of the Buffalo Bayou. Residents made the bricks, which date back more than a century, on Andrews Street after city leaders refused to upgrade the area’s streets, the Houston Chronicle reported.

A city contractor displaced a large segment of the historic bricks while removing a concrete slab during ongoing drainage work, according to Houston Public Works.

Freedmen’s Town Preservation Coalition lawyer Ben Hall said the incident is disrespectful to the historical significance of the land.

Fourth Ward Redevelopment Authority chairwoman Jacqueline

Bostic said any contract for work in the area should require a provision to protect the bricks.

An earlier infrastructure project may have already disturbed the same bricks, public works officials told District C Councilwoman Ellen Cohen, who represents the area.

“I feel terrible about it,” Cohen said.

“I’d say the concerned residents of the Fourth Ward were probably in my office on the second day after I was elected, so we’ve been working on this now at least five years and have a great appreciation of the historic value of what they’re trying to do and what we’re trying to protect.”

With Fourth Ward and Freedmen’s Town experiencing more gentrification, black community leaders have continued to work to protect the bricks.

City officials plan to replace the bricks within three months on a more solid foundation.

“We thought with this present

mayor, he would have more concern and more interest,” Hall said. “We can preserve the things that we deem important and can’t preserve things we don’t. Protecting this history has not risen to the level of importance where you don’t have these accidents happen.”

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is currently visiting Mexico City, voiced his disappointment on the situation on Twitter and vowed to address the problem on his return.

“The contractor should preserve any and all bricks removed,” the mayor tweeted, adding that no one should have touched the Andrews Street bricks without his specific authorization.

For more information, visit houstonchronicle.com.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

TxDOT Preparing for Winter

Maintenance Sections Ordering Supplies, Checking Equipment TxDOT is gearing up to protect the traveling public and roadways for the upcoming winter.

The Childress District’s 13-county maintenance sections are busy testing winter weather roadway equipment, such as snow plows, material spreaders, safety lighting and other necessary equipment, and are ready if and when inclement weather occurs.

TxDOT also has been stocking up on winter deicing materials. According to Darwin Lankford, TxDOT director of operations, “Each maintenance section is required to order and have in stock at least 500 cubic yards of salt and extra snow plow blades.”

The agency also will use brine material on roads to help pretreat them in advance of a storm.

The safety of the traveling public is a TxDOT priority, and it responds to snow and ice situations as quickly as possible.

Motorists also can do their part by driving carefully and following these guidelines: • Use caution when driving over bridges and overpasses — These are the first to freeze.

• Reduce speed and drive with caution — A vehicle needs at least three times more space to stop on a slick roadway. Do not apply the brakes suddenly, and avoid using cruise control, so that you can respond better if you encounter slippery roads. Slow down when approaching emergency or maintenance vehicles, especially when their flashing lights are on. The law requires you to maintain a dis-

tance of at least 200 ft. (61 m) when approaching a snow plow, and do not pass on the right. Visibility also can be reduced during winter weather conditions.

• Be patient — Your trip time (including short commutes to work) could increase when adverse weather conditions exist. Also, keep to the main roads and avoid taking shortcuts through territory that may not have been plowed.

• Winterize vehicles before traveling during adverse weather — Check fuel, tire, oil and antifreeze levels. Make sure heater, brakes and windshield wipers are working properly.

• Check area weather conditions on radio or television before starting a trip.

To help drivers during adverse weather conditions, DriveTexas.org is one of the best resources for drivers to get up-to-date road condition information any time of the year, as well as information on construction projects and crashes.

“Information is directly coming from maintenance offices — people who are on the ground — and they are inputting this information in the system,” said Barbara Seal, Childress District public information officer..

The TxDOT Childress District includes the counties of: Wheeler, Donley, Collingsworth, Briscoe, Hall, Childress, Hardeman, Motley, Cottle, Foard, Dickens, King and Knox.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

With a heritage of innovation, the Holt family has announced the formation of HOLT Ventures, an investment arm within HOLT CAT, which will invest in new technologies and companies focused on solving challenges in the industrial and manufacturing industries.

HOLT Ventures aims to provide funding, along with real world mentorship and guidance. The newly-minted organization is committed to helping companies fast-track growth and commercialize big ideas through access to the internal workings of the largest Caterpillar dealership in the nation and a deep-seated advisory committee that includes mentors from across the company.

“The Holt family’s great success in the commercial dealership arena over the past 40 years is partially due to the company’s values-based leadership platform,” said Charlie Strickland, HOLT Ventures managing director. “As a capital partner and advisor, HOLT Ventures is furthering the Holt family’s legacy of fostering innovation by helping emerging companies and entrepreneurs in our industry.”

“As we enter a new phase in industrialization, HOLT Ventures will focus on solutions that drive efficiencies across our business and the services we provide. Companies that have a strong vision in developing efficient, innovative solutions, from process improvement to smart technologies, are what we are looking for,” said Peter John Holt, HOLT CAT executive vice president and general manager. “There is an opportunity to connect influencers from all subsets of construction and infrastructure, and to cultivate innovative ideas specific to the industries we serve.”

Peter John Holt and Corinna Holt Richter, current leaders of HOLT CAT, will serve as members of the HOLT Ventures Advisory Committee. They also represent the fifth generation of the Holt family business, which traces their heritage to Benjamin D. Holt, 1880’s inventor of the first successful track-type tractor, widely known today as the “Caterpillar.”

In line with the company’s strategic objectives and goals, 15 startups will be down-selected to showcase their potential to bring disruptive technology to the industrial space through a pitch competition at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas, in March 2017. HOLT Ventures has teamed up with Caterpillar Ventures, Brick & Mortar Ventures and Cottonwood Technology Fund to host the Industrial Technology Pitch Competition. The competition is divided into three separate 1-hour sessions, in which the winners will be awarded a cash prize and/or potential strategic partnership opportunity. There is a total cash payout of $50,000 across all three categories.

For more information, visit www.holtventures.com/sxsw.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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ROMCO Equipment Co. …Growing and Expanding Atlas Copco has inked a deal with Texas distributor, ROMCO Power Systems (RPS) to carry its line of power products, including compressors, generators and light towers. RPS is a division of ROMCO Equipment Co., specializing in engines, pumps and power generation.

ROMCO’s latest product acquisition became official on Nov. 29, when Scott Carnell, president of Atlas Copco, Robert Mullins, CEO of ROMCO, and other company representatives met in Carrollton, Texas, to sign the agreement.

“In order to more fully serve our customers, we have joined Atlas Copco to fulfill the power needs of our RPS division,” said Mullins.

ROMCO is a family-owned business that has been serving Texas since 1961. Currently, the company has nine locations throughout the state, serving customers in the construction, mining, paving, and aggregate industries.

In addition to RPS, the company provides sales, rentals parts and service in its other divisions including ROMCO Equipment Co.; ROMCO Paving; and Material Processing Systems (MPS).

The ceremony also served to reveal plans for ROMCO’s new corporate headquarters.

As the company grows, so does the need for more space. To meet the needs of the company’s customers as well as its employees, ROMCO is in the process of building a new facility on 8.8 acres of land located at

Progress is being made on ROMCO’s new facility which will feature 12,785 sq. ft. (1,187.8 sq m) of office space; 7,990 sq. ft. (742.3 sq m) of warehouse space; and 13,063 sq. ft. (1,213.5 sq m) of shop space.

(L-R) are Craig Burkert, CFO of ROMCO; Alan Kurus, vice president of Atlas Copco; Scott Carnell, president of Atlas Copco; Robert Mullins, CEO of ROMCO; Charlie Clarkson, president of ROMCO; David Fitch, division president of ROMCO; Gable Sprague, ROMCO Power Systems division manager; and Clint Blair, regional channel manager of Atlas Copco.

1519 W. Belt Line Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006. Currently, ROMCO has 60 employees at its present headquarters in Dallas, and 245 statewide.

“After 53 years at our current location, it was obvious we had outgrown our facilities,” said Mullins. “We felt it was time for a clean sheet design to better serve our North Texas customers.”

Due to open in the summer of 2017, the new headquarters features 12,785 sq. ft. (1,187.8 sq m) of office space; 7,990 sq. ft. (742.3 sq m) of warehouse space; and The ceremony also served to reveal plans for ROMCO’s new corporate headquar13,063 sq. ft. (1,213.5 sq m) of ters in Carrollton, Texas. shop space. The new facility will handle the entire product line represented by ROMCO as well as Atlas Copco’s power products.

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ROMCO’s latest product acquisition became official on Nov. 29, when Scott Carnell (L), president of Atlas Copco, Robert Mullins, CEO of ROMCO, met in Carrollton, Texas, to sign the agreement.

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TxDOT Divides U.S. 290 Highway Project Into 13 Sections HIGHWAY from page 1

The overall project is designed to relieve congestion and enhance safety in a corridor that is exploding with growth.

The 38-mi. section of U.S. 290 corridor has a current population of about 698,000 residents. The population is expected to reach 1.1 million by 2040.

Most previous construction on the section was done in segments from the 1970s through the 1990s.

The project requires substantial amount of concrete and asphalt. Crews had placed 283,681 linear ft. (86,466 m) of concrete and steel beams as of August of this year.

They had poured 11.86 million sq. ft. (1.1 million sq m) of concrete pavement and slab and laid 161,371 tons (146,393 t) of asphalt base, also as of August.

Williams Brothers Construction’s nine segment projects total $899 million. The company’s U.S. 290 projects stretch from FM 2920 to Eldridge Parkway and from W. 34th Street to IH 610.

The overall project is designed to relieve congestion and enhance safety in a corridor

The TxDOT Central-West Harris Area Office oversees the U.S. 290 project.

that is exploding with growth. Besides adding main lanes, the project includes improving highway shoulders along the main lanes and within the barrier-separated HOV lanes. Interchanges also are being improved by separating traffic lanes so weaving and merging can be reduced.

The TxDOT Central-West Harris Area Office oversees the U.S. 290 project. Jesse

Garcia is the area engineer.

Enhanced Aesthetics “Our program features aesthetic enhancements that are part of the TxDOT Houston District’s Green Ribbon Program,” said Karen D. Othon, TxDOT public information officer. “Retaining walls and roadway columns in many areas of the program have

tree-like designs on them, keeping with the Green Ribbon Program’s vertical scheme.

Many of the U.S. 290 retaining walls also are decorated with an outline of the state of Texas, with the state flower, a bluebonnet, placed in the center.”

Williams Brothers Segments include:

• A, FM 2920 to Badtke Road (5.4 miles); • B, Badtke Road to Bauer Road (2.9 miles); • C-2, Bauer Road to Mason Road 3.0 miles); • C-1, Mason Road to Mueschke Road (2.3 miles); • D, Mueschke Road to Telge Road (4.9 miles) and • E, Telge Road to Eldridge Parkway (3.1 miles).

Williams Brothers Construction successfully bid $60 million for segment A in June of 2015; $33 million for segment B in May of 2015; $37 million for segment C-2 in May of 2015; $49 million for C-1 in July 2014; $85 million for D in November 2013; and $135 million for segment E in April 2013.

Segment A, B and part of C-2 will feature three lanes in both directions from FM 2920 to SH 99. Four lanes will be constructed each way in a stretch that includes part of C2, C1, D and the bulk of E. The eastern one-third of E will have five lanes in each direction.

Segments C-2, C-1, D and E will include construction of a barrier-separated reversible HOV lane.

Currently, segment A is 45 percent complete, B is 44 percent complete, C-2 is 61 percent complete, C-1 is 56 percent complete, D is 69 percent complete and E is 55 percent complete.

Most of Williams Brothers Construction’s see HIGHWAY page 16

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TxDOT’s Highway Widening Project Includes New Bridges Contractor Well-Known Williams Brothers Construction, the major road and heavy civil contractor operates primarily in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and the lower Rio Grande Valley areas.

But it has completed projects in other states.

The company specializes in high-tech bridge building. Its projects include highway and bridge construction on SH 161, phases 2 and 3 in Dallas; highway and bridge construction on SH 161 in Dallas; and widening of U.S.-59 (Southwest Freeway) in Fort Bend County southwest of Houston.

Williams Brothers Construction also provides earthmoving, paving, utility, concrete, asphalt and quality control services. The company’s main client is the Texas Department of Transportation.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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current work includes widening existing main lanes. The contractor is also working on frontage roads.

Heavy equipment on site includes excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders, cranes, concrete trucks, dump trucks, pumps and drilling rigs.

Bridge Construction, Widening The U.S. 290 project features construction of new bridges and widening of existing ones including work on four-bridges at FM 1960.

That construction falls within segment E and includes reconstruction of three bridges at the FM 1960 intersection and a new FM 1960 bridge over U.S. 290. The new bridge will allow through traffic to avoid all signalized intersections.

In addition, a new Barker Cypress Road bridge will be built over U.S. 290.

The TxDOT Central-West Harris Area Office oversees the U.S. 290 project.

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of Governments and TxDOT authorized $285 million financial security in the form of regional toll revenue funds to keep the project moving. Those local funds will now be available for other Denton County transportation needs.

“The loan from the federal government is a real shot in the arm for several individual projects that are part of the major construction along I-35 through Denton County,” said Victor Vandergriff, Texas transportation commissioner.

“Securing these additional resources means quicker completion to building and improving general purpose lanes, interchanges, frontage roads and bridges that will help keep traffic moving in this ever-growing part of North Texas.”

“We are extremely pleased about the TIFIA loan approval. We were confident that the loan would be approved for this critical project for Denton County,” said Denton County Judge Mary Horn.

Denton County also contributed an additional $534 million in regional/county funds

“We are extremely pleased about the TIFIA loan approval. We were confident that the loan would be approved for this critical project for Denton County.”

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that went directly to project construction.

“This project, which is the gateway to Denton County, will dramatically enhance the economic growth of not only Denton County, but the entire north Texas region.”

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

plant. If all those factors are right, you have to be willing to invest $1.5 million or so for the property, facilities and trucks.”

Among the best investments, according to Cuellar, are four Doosan DL250-3 wheel loaders.

“These machines replaced some brands that are more well known,” Cuellar said.

“Once I compared them to what Doosan was offering, it was obvious we had been paying for value that was not there.

The Doosan wheel loaders are more than capable of handling the work. They help us provide the service that our customers expect from us.”

One of those customers is the San Roman Wind Farm, an enterprise that is expected to generate enough clean energy to power 30,000 homes in the Rio Grande Valley.

Cuellar’s company was hired to supply concrete for 31 wind turbines that were constructed on private land in Cameron County.

Each turbine has a rotor diameter of 410 ft. and is mounted on a 287-ft. steel tower.

Initially, Cuellar believed he could provide high-volume service to this project

from one of his plants located about 17 mi. from the jobsite. That would have required dedicating a large portion of his truck fleet to the job.

After evaluating the impact on their regular customers, the company decided to purchase a portable concrete plant and move it on site. So instead of using 28 trucks to transport concrete from the plant, only 10 trucks were needed. That substantial reduction in expenses, along with having a DL250-3 wheel loader and only four employees at the location of the portable plant, turned the entire project into a model of efficiency.

J-III Concrete relied on a DL250-3 wheel loader to move the raw materials — sand and gravel — into uniform piles to save space and to load the plant’s bins. That’s what the machine did for eight to 15 hours a day, six days a week.

This story was reprinted with permission from Doosan’s DoMORE Magazine, Winter 2017 edition.

(This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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