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July 4 2021 Vol. XXII • No. 14
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John Deere Marks 50 Years of Backhoe Loader Mfg. ...8
Industry Pros Gather at World of Concrete...16
Cat Soil Compactor’s New Tech Upgrades...25
Table of Contents ............4 Paving Section...........25-39 Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section.......................48-66 Auction Section.........70-75 Business Calendar..........73 Advertisers Index ..........74
By Irwin Rapoport
Grand Parkway Infrastructure LLC began construction of a $1.2 billion project that will build Segments H, I-1 and I-2 of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) SH 99 Grand Parkway project, in an area northeast of the city of Houston in Harris, Montgomery, Liberty, and Chambers counties. Construction started on July 26, 2018, and is expected to be completed in spring 2022. GPI, which secured the design-build contract on March CEG CORRESPONDENT
28, 2017, consists of Granite Construction Inc., Webber LLC and Ferrovial Agroman U.S. Corp. This work will increase capacity by providing a new two-lane tolled controlled access facility (with intermittent four lane sections for passing) from U.S. 59 North to IH 10 East (Segments H and I-1, approximately 37.5 mi.); four additional toll lanes from FM 1405 to SH 146 (Segment I2B, approximately 6.1 mi.); and upgrade tolling equipment to the existing see CONNECTION page 68
Infrastructure Plan Could Boost Construction Industry Cautiously Encouraged by Growth in Heavy Machinery Demand
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Contractors around the country are hoping that President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan will mean a boost to the U.S. economy, a plethora of jobs and demand for construction machines, parts and equipment-related supplies and services. Though the industry
won’t see the results right away, once the floodgates open, the ripples will last for years to come. The reconstruction and renovation of roads and bridges, utility grids and high-speed rail facilities will bring business to heavy machinery sales and distribution operations of all sizes. “Remember that in any definition of infrastructure, if see PLAN page 46
