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® May 19 2024 Vol. XXV • No. 10
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Dallas Delivery Webber Working to Complete Irving’s $300M Interchange Project
ASCO to Represent Vacall Jetting, Vacuum Machines...16
Komatsu Hosts Its Demo Days Event...18
Bobcat Partners With Tough Dogs, People Who Train Them...24
By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) $301 million Irving Interchange Project, which began in late 2020, is months away from completion as crews from Webber LLC are racing to deliver the major highway upgrade to improve traffic flow and safety for motorists. The immense and transformative project in Irving, part of the Greater Dallas Area, includes the reconstruction of several interchanges, which include SH 183, SH 114, Loop 12 and Spur 482. The overall length of the project is approximately 9.6 mi., including bridges and direct connectors. “Traffic congestion was high with capacity beyond the old cloverleaf ramps which led to excessive weaves and merges,” said Brenan Honey, TxDOT director of construction, Dallas District. “This project has been in the planning for about 20 years including the first phase. The work has been fast paced.” Crews from Webber have been busy on stretches of Texas highways. The work also includes: • Loop 12 is undergoing a complete transformation as crews are widening it from six to eight lanes for 1.2 mi. Webber LLC achieved substantial completion on the Irving Interchange Project, which consisted of reconstructing four interchanges and rebuilding 32 bridges.
see IRVING page 20
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-52 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-64 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-75 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Keeping Eyes, Ears On the Job Site Make Eliminating Driver Distractions Company Safety Goal Heavy equipment operation requires a clear mind and sharp vision. Distractions from electronic devices, fatigue or ground activity can put the operator, the employer and the project at risk. Marking Distracted Driving Month in April, OSHA urged contractors to have a play to prevent operator distraction while driving machinery on the job. Reducing workplace distractions is everyone’s responsibility, from the newest laborer to the top of the corporate ladder, said NCCER. By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see SAFETY page 68
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Distractions during operations on a job site can cause all kinds of problems for heavy machinery drivers resulting in loss of machinery, down time for repairs and project delays.