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® July 28 2024 Vol. XXV • No. 15
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Teichert Tackles Tough Job Through Teamwork By Irwin Rapoport
The California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) $130.7 million San Benito Route 156 Project, being constructed by Teichert Construction near the city of Hollister in San Benito County, is moving forward at a solid pace for a fall 2025 finish. The work, which began in August 2022, is constructing approximately 5 new mi. of four-lane at-grade expressway from the Alameda in San Juan Bautista to Business Route 156 near Hollister. A 30-ft. median will divide and separate the four new highway lanes, creating a much safer traffic environment in this corridor. To provide safe ingress to and crossing of SR 156 at Bixby Road, along with egress from the highway, construction of a new roundabout at the Bixby Road intersection is underway. Teichert operators are using a GOMACO 2800 and GOMACO Commander III for concrete paving. At this point, Teichert has completed the following elements: structures work (two bridges and retaining wall), the majority of the earthwork, drainage systems and continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP). The remaining work is focusing on constructing the Union Road intersection, finishing Stage 1 and switching traffic onto the Stage 2 alignment, completing CRCP, rehabilitating the existing HWY 156, installing guard rail/barriers and completing all erosion control, Teichert Construction is on pace for a fall 2025 completion of the $130.7 million San CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Benito Route 156 Project, which consists of constructing approximately 5 mi. of four-lane at-grade expressway.
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-20 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-34 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-51 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
IIJA Report Card Reveals Mixed Grades More Than Two Years In, Fed Gets ‘A’ for Effort, ‘C’ for Implementation By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Two and a half years after the signing of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act, the grading for results is mixed. Some say the bipartisan IIJA will advance the nation’s infrastructure industry for decades to come. Others say like commuter traffic it’s moving way too slowly to see Adobe Stock photo much difference over 24-plus months. How Except for rapid launch of several road and bridge long will it take to see measurable progress? projects across the country, IIJA implementation has As usual, it depends on whom you ask. been slow over the past two and a half years, say those see IIJA page 40
tracking its progress.