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July 3 2022 Vol. XXIII • No. 14
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Billion-Dollar Upgrades Press On at IAH Construction crews are making necessary upgrades to George Bush Intercontinental Airport as part of the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program (ITRP), the largest capital development program that the city has invested at Bush Airport since it opened in 1969.
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Colorado Approves Plan for Bridges On I-270...8
Bomag Unveils Newest Milling, Paving Tech...23
By Chuck MacDonald
Construction teams are making significant progress on the $1.3 billion upgrades to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston. The IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program (ITRP) is the largest capital development program that the city has invested in the airport since it opened in 1969. More than 45 million passengers traveled through IAH in 2019, including more than 11 million international passengers. The airport services 27
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Doosan Expands Lineup With Three Machines...52
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-35 Wheel Loader Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-59 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-67 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
passenger airlines and has the fifth-most international flights in the US. The new international terminal complex will welcome 18 foreign airlines and United Airlines’ international services. Project planners believe the new development will allow the airport to meet passenger demand and improve the customer experience. Since 1990, IAH passenger traffic has nearly quadrupled. New construction began in 2019 and is expected to be complete in 2024. The project is on schedule. see HOUSTON page 60
Future of Vehicle Fueling Will Jobs Follow Work From Federal EV Infrastructure Blueprint? By Lucy Perry
This month (June), the FHWA released a blueprint for states to develop half a million charging stations, part of the Biden administration’s goal of moving from gas- to electric-powered vehicles. The White House believes that in the process the plan will create jobs for steelworkers, electrical workers and laborers to build, install and maintain the network. The vision is the installation of EV fast-charging stations every 50 miles, give or take, across the country. A uniform system drivers can use anywhere they drive, much like the highway infrastructure system, is the end of the rainbow. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the administration wants a system that is accessible, user-friendly and available regardless of the type of vehicle or where the user lives.
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