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January 2 2022 Vol. XXIII • No. 1
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Inside
Granite, NV5 Crews Rebuild Belle Terrace Contractors Make More Than 80 Modifications in Bakersfield, Calif.
Hawthorn Cat Donates Time, Money at Food Drive...8
By Chuck MacDonald
Komatsu Expands Range of Hydraulic Breakers...32
It’s not often that creativity and construction get to show up in the same sentence, yet contractors, utilities and the city of Bakersfield, Calif., teamed up to use creativity and sweat to handle more than 80 modifications to the original plans and successfully complete the Belle Terrace Operational Improvements Project with no citations or claims. The $41 million project was part of the multi-phased Centennial Corridor Interchange, an important section of routes through central California. The improvements on SR 58 and SR 99 included the replacement of two bridges. The work will allow increased traffic volumes and reduce congestion. The project was started in the fall 2018 and completed in March 2021. “Our working relationship remained strong even when ancillary factors had the
Western Star Adds 47X to Its Purpose-Built Lineup...38
Table of Contents ................4 Aggregate & Recycling Section..........................13-19 Attachments & Parts Section ......................................31-36
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see BELLE page 12
Contractors Brace for Boom in Renewable Energy Projects U.S. Energy Sector Primed for Five-Year Growth Spurt
Truck & Trailer Section ........ ......................................38-39
By Lucy Perry
Auction Section ...........42-45
The outlook for energy-related construction is a positive one. The renewable energy sector is preparing for a boom over the next five years and the fossil fuels industry is fighting hard to hold its place in the battle for power. That all bodes well for the construc-
Business Calendar.............44 Advertisers Index ..............46
The $41 million Belle Terrace Operational Improvements Project was part of the multi-phased Centennial Corridor Interchange, an important section of routes through central California.
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tion industry, which will greatly benefit from the expansion, if longstanding pricing and materials acquisition challenges can be overcome. Noting 2021 has been another banner year for wind and solar construction, the International Energy Agency (IEA) is forecasting a five-year sector boom even in the see ENERGY page 45
Solar, hydro and wind generation accounted for all the growth in power generation during 2020, while coal, natural gas and nuclear output declined.
