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January 17 2021 Vol. X • No. 2
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Inside
Contractor Completes Full-Depth Milling Project With Wirtgen...8
Terry Dolan Becomes Case’s New Head of Sales, Marketing...14
By Irwin Rapoport
The reconstruction of U.S. 290 in Houston (My 290), a $1.3 billion project, recently attained substantial completion and is providing immediate relief for commuters and commercial drivers in this growing metropolitan region. The project, funded by TxDOT, Harris Country Toll Road Authority and federal dollars, was divided into 13 contracts, with Williams Brothers Construction Co. Inc. (WBC) securing nine of them; Webber LLC securing three; and OHL USA Inc. securing one. CEG CORRESPONDENT
Industry Gears Up for 2021 Florida Auctions...56
Project Details The overall construction zone covers approximately 44 mi. of highway in which crews have and are constructing new lanes, 86 ramps and 88 bridges. “All the mainlanes have been completed,” said Emily Black, a TxDOT public information officer of the Houston District. The reconstruction and widening from I-610 to Harris/Waller County line covers five general purpose lanes in each direction from I-610 to SH
Table of Contents .........4 Paving Section ......23-33 Technology Section ........ .............................. 45-51
Thinking Outside the Box Trench Box Installations Require Knowledge of OSHA Safety Rules By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Auction Section ....54-57 Business Calendar......55 Advertisers Index .......58
see EARTH page 34
One of the most beneficial and tricky devices used in specialty construction, trench boxes have obvious benefits. They can hold up their end in all types of soil conditions, but they can be a bear to install and move. Understanding best practices for use of these devices can save lives and protect property.
A cage made for a construction crew to safely work in a trench, the device does not support the trench walls, but instead protects workers in the event of a cave-in. Trench boxes are designed to be dragged along the trench using the backhoe or a crane. They allow the trench wall to be steepened to reduce the amount of excavation, backfill and right-of-way needed. see TRENCHING page 16