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Pacific Coast Hwy. Reopens After $54M Cleanup By Katherine Devlin CEG EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Construction Safety: Deadly Serious Business...8

$27M Science Center Under Way at Santa Clarita Campus...15

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Unprecedented Mud Slide On May 20, 2017, a massive landslide delivered more than 5 million cu. yds. of mud and rock down the hillside and into the Pacific Ocean, covering the highway with 40 feet of dirt along approximately one third of a mile. The slide was so massive, it created 16 acres of new beach, extending 250 ft. into the water from the existing shoreline.

Exactly 14 months after the earth gave way along Highway 1 at Mud Creek near Big Sur — also known as the Pacific Coast Highway — Caltrans held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 20 to officially reopen the scenic coastal roadway. The $54 million project was originally scheduled to reopen this fall, but due to an aggressive construction schedule — crews worked seven days a week from Best Approach dawn to dusk — Highway 1 Engineers considered is open two months earlier various options on how to Caltrans credits John Madonna Construction of San Louis Obispo, Calif., with a than expected. clean up the slide. Choices tireless effort to stabilize and rebuild the roadway as quickly as possible. Caltrans credits John included tunneling through Madonna Construction of the dirt; building around the The rebuilding of this section of coastline folSan Louis Obispo, Calif., with a tireless effort to lowing a massive landslide is a major milestone slide; and pushing the material into the ocean. It stabilize and rebuild the roadway as quickly as for our department. I am very proud of everyone was decided that realigning the roadway over possible. who worked on this project,” said Caltrans the slide was the safest, least expensive solution. “This has been an extraordinary achievement District 5 Director Tim Gubbins, in a press Weather conditions, stabilizing the debris and by Caltrans and John Madonna Construction. release. see HIGHWAY page 16

$270M Widening Project Under Way in Okla.

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California Section .....15-21 Backhoes & Attachments Section ......................33-43 Paving Section ..........53-63 Business Calendar ........64 Auction Section ........66-69 Advertisers Index ..........70

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A $270 million Turner Turnpike expansion project, now under way in Oklahoma, includes widening a busy 22-mi. stretch of highway to six lanes on I-44 between Bristow and Tulsa. The project design increases shoulder width and provides a new median barrier wall. It also creates an urban turnpike corridor with LED lighting spanning the entire 20 mi. The turnpike has been accident prone, so much of the design focus was on creating a safer turnpike. And the safety effort will continue, as well as adjustments for growth. Crews are grading for two future lanes that will expand the stretch to eight lanes. Workers also are widening four county bridges that cross the turnpike from 18 ft. to the county standard of 28 ft. And they will construct 12 new bridges that cross over the turnpike. see TURNPIKE page 52

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A $270 million Turner Turnpike expansion project, now under way in Oklahoma, includes widening a busy 22-mi. stretch of highway to six lanes on I-44 between Bristow and Tulsa.

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CDOT ANNOUNCES NEXT STEPS FOR I-25 SOUTH GAP PROJECT

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the official Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the I-25 South Gap Project.

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY: DEADLY SERIOUS

The U.S. construction industry is in a growth phase, meaning more activity, more people involved in the industry, and unfortunately, more accidents. But the long-term trend is still in the right direction.

NEVADA AGC MEMBERS RAISE FUNDS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILY

Members of the Nevada Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America have raised nearly $15,000 to help a local family afford a life-saving therapy dog for their daughter.

RESEARCHERS PURSUE FUEL OF THE FUTURE USING CARBON DIOXIDE

Carbon dioxide is favored as a candidate for Fuel of the Future. It is being groomed as a successor to the current reliance on biofuels and fossil fuels, both of which emit carbon dioxide in unhealthy quantities.

CREWS CONTINUE MUDSLIDE CLEANUP ON COLORADO HIGHWAYS

While summer rains have brought needed moisture to Colorado’s parched landscape, the torrential downpours also have kept CDOT maintenance crews busy with the clearing of rock and mud from Southwest Colorado roads.

$27M SCIENCE CENTER UNDER WAY AT SANTA CLARITA CAMPUS

To meet the needs of the expanding enrollment and more than 5,000 classes offered, the campus is constructing a 48,000 sq. ft. Science Building that will house physical and biological sciences.

WARNER BROS. PLANS CONSTRUCTION OF TRAM TO HOLLYWOOD SIGN

The $100 million, just-over-a-mile-long shuttle project, would get sightseers to and from the iconic sign in about six minutes a vast improvement on the long, traffic-plagued drive up Mt. Lee.

STATE LAWMAKERS APPROVE $755M FOR OFFICE RENOVATION

Lawmakers approved spending $755 million to renovate their own office building as part of the state budget. The plan appropriates the money to rebuild the statehouse annex that houses most legislative offices. Founder, Publisher & CEO Western Publisher Executive Publisher Editor In Chief Associate Editor Editorial Consultant Production Mgr. Controller Circulation Mgr. Web Editor

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The largest Mack dealership in North America recently opened in Fontana, Calif., the newest location in Portland, Ore.–based TEC Equipment’s network of 26 dealerships in the western region.

Construction employment increased by 13,000 jobs in June and by 282,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a 10-year high, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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More than 4,000 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.’ multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 17 and 18, 2018. .

OLSON KUNDIG WINS DESIGN COMPETITION FOR BOB DYLAN CENTER DAVE NOGGLE JOINS TELSMITH AS SW REGIONAL SALES MANAGER

Telsmith Inc. a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, recently hired Dave Noggle as regional sales manager covering Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona and Wyoming.

WORK WILL ACCELERATE ON NEW CATTLEMAN’S BRIDGE NEAR JACKSON

The Wyoming Department of Transportation and Teton County recently closed the temporary bridge that was carrying traffic over the Gros Ventre River while the permanent structure, Cattleman’s Bridge, is under construction.

TEREX NAMES WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY AS NEWEST DISTRIBUTOR

Terex Cranes strengthens its distributor network with the appointment of Wyoming Machinery Company as an authorized mobile crane equipment distributor throughout the state of Wyoming.

CATERPILLAR NAMES OGI REDZIC NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF DESD

Caterpillar Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Ogi Redzic as a vice president of the company. He will lead Caterpillar’s digital enabled solutions division (DESD), effective July 30, 2018.

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CDOT Announces Next Steps for I-25 South Gap Project The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed the official Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the I25 South Gap Project. The project will significantly improve the 18-mi. section of I-25 between Monument and Castle Rock. “Signing the FONSI is significant,” said Michael Lewis, CDOT executive director. “This is a necessary step before we can break ground on one of the most critical transportation projects in the state. The improvements will transform an aging section of a heavily traveled highway to one with greater capacity, new bridges and wildlife crossings. This will greatly improve safety, mobility and travel reliability.” A FONSI is issued when environmental analysis and interagency review during the Environmental Assessment process find a project to have no significant impacts on the quality of the environment. For more than a year, CDOT has undertaken a Planning and Environmental Linkages study to identify a long-term vision for the 34-mi. stretch of I-25 from Monument to C470. As a result of the initial findings from the study and public input, CDOT identified the Gap as the most urgent priority. CDOT and the FHWA launched an Environmental Assessment last fall that is an extensive process, involving public participation, to determine a Preferred Alternative that best meets the project’s Purpose and Need. The Environmental Assessment was released in late May, followed by a month-long comment period. The comments are documented in the FONSI, which is the last step in the environmental approval process.

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bility that a new general-purpose lane can’t. • Widen shoulders to allow room for enforcement zones, maintenance and detours around incidents. • Rehabilitate structures and pavements, including the replacement of four bridges. • Build four wildlife underpasses and expand the existing one at Plum Creek. • Improve lighting, signage, fencing and other features. • Construction cost: $350 million

“Throughout the study phases and approval process for this project, we have engaged in one of the most significant public outreach efforts I have ever seen – listening sessions, community meetings, online feedback and more,” said Lewis. “We’re grateful to the many citizens who participated in the process, offered input and provided constructive criticism.” Response to the recent public comment period are included in the FONSI and can be found on the CDOT website. Funding has been identified and construction is scheduled to begin later this summer. Key features of the project: • Widen by one lane in each direction the 18-mi. stretch of I-25 between Monument and Castle Rock. The new lane in each direction will operate as an Express Lane. Motorists will always have the choice of taking the two general purpose lanes for free or they will be able to take the Express Lane for a reliable trip in exchange for a variable toll. The Express Lane will provide a level of long-term travel relia-

I-25 South Climbing Lane CDOT is likely to move forward with the construction of a 1-mi. long truck climbing lane or passing lane on I-25 Southbound to improve travel on the climb up Monument Hill. This section of I-25 Southbound would have an Express Lane, two general purpose lanes and a truck climbing lane. This section of I-25 has the steepest elevation and a climbing lane would help to move freight more efficiently. The truck climbing lane meets an engineering need and addresses one of the stakeholder concerns received during the Environmental Assessment process. This work is not within the scope of the Environmental Assessment, and would require an environmental review. CDOT anticipates the construction of the climbing lane would start in early 2019 and would be part of the overall improvements to the Gap. Once construction is completed, the new climbing lane would likely be in place. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

“We’re grateful to the many citizens who participated in the process, offered input and provided constructive criticism.” Michael Lewis

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Construction Safety: Deadly Serious In 2016, there were 991 fatal injuries in the U.S. construction industry — equating to one in five of all worker deaths in the country. The leading causes of deaths were falls, followed by being hit by an object, electrocution and getting caught, crushed or struck by collapsing structure, materials or equipment. Dean McKenzie, director of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), discusses this painful issue. Volvo (V): Why do you think construction has this relatively poor record of safety? OSHA: Construction by its nature is constantly changing: job sites are different tomorrow than they were today. You either dug the hole deeper or put the walls up taller — it never stays the same. This lack of consistency means that the risks — and the hazard awareness needed to reduce them — also needs to constantly adapt. V: Deaths on sites are thankfully low in the U.S. Are the numbers still reducing? OSHA: In absolute terms, deaths on sites in the U.S. are actually rising. But as a proportion of construction and housing starts, things are improving. The U.S. construction industry is in a growth phase, meaning more activity, more people involved in the industry, and unfortunately, more accidents. But the long-term trend is still in the right direction. V: How is safety regarded on sites now? OSHA: When I was a kid, there was a “macho” mentality that to have concern about safety was a sign of weakness. That attitude has completely changed — wearing personal protective equipment is far more accepted today, and far from being a sign of weakness. A concern for safety has become a badge of professionalism. V: What is the secret of site safety? OSHA: Each job, situation and work crew are unique — and the dynamic will be different tomorrow. Because of that you need to do a hazard analysis on a constant basis, and keep up with what could happen, what is going to happen, and what the potentials are. If there is one secret, then it is for employers to make sure that their employees value themselves. V: Do fines and punishment change behavior? OSHA: Penalties are designed primarily to provide an incentive for preventing or correcting violations voluntarily, not only to the employer receiving the penalty, but to other employers too. While penalties are not designed as punishment for violations, the intent is that penalty amounts should be sufficient to serve as an effective deterrent to violations. V: Is safety always an additional expense — or can it save money?

The construction industry is constantly evolving but safety remains a top priority.

OSHA: A safety mindset can absolutely save money. This comes in the form of less time lost to accidents, litigation, and insurance costs — and in increased efficiency. One example of improved efficiency is a steel erection company in the U.S. that is strict about its six-foot fall protection trigger height. They supply workers with a tool lanyard where every tool they carry is literally tied to them. They are so much more efficient, because they are not falling, nor dropping their wrench, hammer, etc. When you enjoy that lack of injuries and improved effectiveness, you also cut your costs for general liability, workman’s compensation — and become more profitable. V: Has the modern world brought any new dangers? OSHA: We can do so much with technology to improve safety, but quite often new technology comes with a side effect. Cell phone calls and earphones playing music are the modern distractions on site. These interruptions come in real time while you’re on the job site, taking calls and worrying about problems that in the old days we didn’t learn about until we got home. In the past, you could yell up to somebody on the job site and know that you would be heard. But with a cell phone and headphones in, maybe not... V: What about mental health issues? OSHA: Suicide rates have been climbing in the industry for the last couple of years in

the U.S. Construction workers are all temporary workers. When one building is complete they go to another building, which often means they go to a different company. The mortgage comes every month, the family needs looking after, and there is always the worry that you’re about to run out of work. There’s a lot of stress and pressure that comes with construction. V: When it comes to onsite equipment, what is the main danger? OSHA: In the U.S., typically 60 people die a year due to being backed over. Quite often, it is the flagman who is run over. At the other end of the scale there are still a huge number of hand injuries each year. V: What can construction learn from other industries? Is there one industry that’s doing things amazingly well that construction could look to emulate? OSHA: It is very hard to compare construction to any static, general industry setting. At an automotive manufacturing plant, for instance, you know that the components and materials are going to flow through the factory in a controlled way, and at the other end of the building out goes the machine. On a construction site, it’s different every day. In a factory situation, you can develop your safety program to say: “It is always going to be this way”, but with construction you can’t do that. What construction must do is learn to make that assessment on a constant basis, and constantly evolve and

grow. With that in mind, construction is doing a pretty good job of keeping its people safe. V: Do you have one last message to the industry in terms of what OSHA is trying to achieve? OSHA: OSHA would much rather help the construction industry figure out how to do things safely, productively, profitably and protect its workers, than with penalties and fines. We want to work with the industry to improve and develop the safest way to do things. Enforcement, penalties and fines are components of our role, but we are primarily here and ready to support and help the industry in every way that we can. About the Author With more than 40 years of experience in the field of construction, Dean McKenzie has a good understanding of the safety and health issues facing the industry. He started out in the steel mills of Indiana as a journeyman millwright in the mid-1970s. He has been a licensed general contractor, business owner, and project and operations manager. McKenzie served as director of OSHA’s Office of Construction Services from 20122013, then became the deputy director in 2013. In 2016 was appointed director of the agency’s Directorate of Construction. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Nevada AGC Members Raise Funds to Help Local Family Members of the Nevada Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America have raised nearly $15,000 to help a local family afford a life-saving therapy dog for their daughter. Ellie Davis was diagnosed with Refractory Epilepsy when she was four months old. Many types of epilepsy can be managed with medication, but Refractory Epilepsy cannot. Ellie suffers seizures about every three days, usually at night, and is at high risk of the leading cause of death in people with epilepsy, SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy Patients). While the exact cause of death is still unknown, researchers believe that a seizure causes an irregular heart rhythm or that the person suffocates from impaired breathing, fluid in the lungs, or ends up face down in bedding. Because of the severity of her disease and the very real threat of death, Ellie, now 13 years old, has never slept in her own bedroom, been able to hang out with friends, or enjoy any time by herself away from her parents or brothers. After years of failed treatments, Ellie’s parents Janine and Pete Davis, were coming to terms with the sad reality that their daughter would never be able to live a normal life. Then they learned about service dogs that can detect seizures up to an hour before they occur. They were elated by this new hope, but the reality of acquiring such a dog proved cost prohibitive for them to do alone. Ellie’s parents reached out to friends and family who helped spread the word and fundraise for this life-saving therapy. About $10,000 was raised, but still short of the $25,000 price tag. The Davises were again beginning to lose faith that they would be able to provide Ellie with a therapy that might not only save her life, but also provide her the independence a 13-year-old rightfully deserves. When Justin Ivory, owner of A-1 Steel and past president of AGC, learned about Ellie, he and his wife, Toni, led the effort to raise the remaining $15,000. Through generous donations made by AGC members to the AGC Community Services Fund, Ellie will soon be the proud and grateful owner of a new service dog.

The dog will be trained by Loyalty Service Dogs of Mesquite, Nev. There, the dog will undergo intense training to detect the chemical reaction that happens in the body prior to and during a seizure. Dogs are trained to alert before the seizure happens, however if the dog does not pick up the scent in time they provide deep pressure therapy during the seizure (like a firm hug). They are also taught to go and get help while the seizure is ongoing. “With this dog by her side, Ellie will finally be able to live the life she deserves knowing if she needs help, he will find it for her.” Janine Davis said. “Ellie has always loved animals, and wants to be a veterinarian. What better way for her to look to her future than for her to have a dog she can love and take care of while he loves and takes care of her?” Although this chapter in Ellie’s journey has a happy ending, she still has a serious medical condition that will require life-long attention and medical care at great expense to her family. If you would like to help Ellie and her family, you can make a donation at any Bank of America to the Eileen Davis Fund, account number 122400724. The Nevada Chapter AGC is comprised of Northern Nevada’s top general contractors, specialty contractors and building professionals. The Chapter’s 300-plus members make up a bulk of the area’s construction firms and related businesses. The construction industry accounts for more than 15,000 Washoe County jobs and shows one of the highest average hourly wages at nearly $21, according to the Nevada Department of Employment. The Nevada Chapter AGC’s success over the years can be directly attributed to working together to build a better community. AGC members build our hospitals, roads, runways, schools and parks. They also give back to the community through volunteering and financial donations, contributing to the quality of life that makes Nevada a great place to live. For more information, visit www.nevadaagc.org. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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Researchers Pursue Path to the Fuel of the Future Using Carbon Dioxide

Due to recent rain storms, CDOT maintenance crews have been clearing mud and rocks off highways across Southwest and South-Central Colorado. Work will continue, especially as more flash flood events occur.

Now carbon dioxide is favored as a candidate for Fuel of the Future.

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We all want to believe in perfect energy solutions. Clean, cheap and limitless energy for everyone. Nirvana, in a word. It isn’t here yet, though fracking has produced some great leaps forward in energy production. Repurposing carbon dioxide now has people excited. It probably is best not to hope for too much too soon. Those old enough to remember the year 1989 might recall the “cold fusion” excitement of that year when two researchers at the University of Utah announced they had produced a nuclear reaction at room temperature. Most of us are more familiar with hot fusion, to coin a term, as epitomized by nuclear bombs and exploding stars, processes in which temperatures are produced in the millions of degrees. The news out of Utah had the world hoping that a nuclear reaction could be replicated though cold fusion to produce the same monstrous energy without all the heat and nasty radioactivity. Alas, the cold fusion research was debunked in pretty short order. The cheery thought of bulldozers and mining trucks rumbling around with nuclear engines purring under their hoods soon evaporated. Looking Forward Now carbon dioxide is favored as a candidate for Fuel of the Future. It is being groomed as a successor to the current reliance on biofuels and fossil fuels, both of which emit carbon dioxide in unhealthy quantities. For example, an estimated two million construction and mining machines are operated in the United States. According to the EPA, all that equipment consumes six billion gallons of diesel fuel each year. If some of those machines could be converted to consuming carbon dioxide instead, now that would be something. Attempts to do just that have been bubbling for a decade. The most recent attempts were undertaken in Massachusetts and Canada. Professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology last

year developed a membrane that filters carbon monoxide from carbon dioxide — which is to say, it peels off oxygen and traps carbon monoxide. The captured gas either is used as a fuel or is combined with hydrogen to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels such as methanol and syngas. The professors envision their system being employed at fossil-fueled power plants to turn the smokestack emissions into useable and cleaner fuels for cars, trucks, planes … and, say, hydraulic excavators. The latest hopeful pronouncement comes from north of the border in British Columbia. A Harvard professor and chief scientist of a Canadian firm, Carbon Engineering, has overseen development of a system to suck CO2 from the air and turn it into fuel. Professor David Keith and his engineers say the process involves giant fans vacuuming the air and treating the captured air molecules with an aqueous solution that holds onto the carbon dioxide and begins the process of converting it into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Thus, the process is carbon neutral. The professor said his renewable energy-powered plants set up around the country on a massive scale could produce 30 million gallons of fuel annually. This is a way, he says, “to take low-cost carbon-free power sources like solar or wind and channel them into fuels that can be used to decarbonize the transportation sector.” The Carbon Engineering plants will produce the fuel at a cost of $95 to $230 per ton of captured carbon dioxide. That is much less than earlier estimates for the process but still would produce fuel retailing for something like $4 a gallon. That price could be attractive in places like California, where fuel standards are strictly controlled and fuel prices are relatively high. In other markets, the product would be less appealing to cost-conscious consumers. But it’s a start. Rome wasn’t fueled in a day. If researchers and engineers keep working at it, reduced carbon-dioxide in our environment and dramatically more efficient fuel systems in our cars, trucks and motor graders will be upon us quicker than you can say, “Cool.”

Crews Continue Mudslide Cleanup on Colorado Hwys.

While summer rains and monsoons have brought needed moisture to Colorado’s parched landscape, the torrential downpours also have kept CDOT maintenance crews busy with the clearing of rock and mud from Southwest Colorado roads. Shoulders, ditches and culverts on several highways were impacted at several locations due to debris flows during flash floods recently. An excessive amount of debris from the flows also has been deposited on the sides of the highways. Crews will be loading the excess dirt and debris to haul away. CDOT crews are cleaning out culverts to ensure the water inlets are clear for future water flows. Travelers should watch for cleanup operations on area highways. Most work is taking place on the sides and shoulders of the road; however, heavy equipment activity may require lane changes or the possibility of brief closures. Speed reductions are set in place at work zones. Cleanup Locations CDOT will be working in the following locations: • CO Highway 145 to MP 75-80, between Telluride and Placerville, near Sawpit; • U.S. Highway 550 to MP 33-36, approximately 10 miles north of Durango, near the 416 Fire burn area; and • U.S. Highway 160 to MP 265-266, approximately seven miles east of Ft. Garland, on the west side of La Veta Pass. Be aware of weather conditions and travel with caution when heavy rains are in the forecast. Flash flooding, and mud or rock slides are likely to occur again. (This story also can be found on Construction (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipGuide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) mentguide.com.)

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$27M Science Center Under Way at Santa Clarita Campus By Jennifer Rupp CEG CORRESPONDENT

The Canyon Country Campus of the Santa Clarita Community College District has grown substantially in the last ten years. It started off as an education center comprised of modular classroom buildings 10 years ago and is now a fully functional, selfsufficient campus. The campus was built to increase access to higher education in the Santa Clarita Valley. Celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, its estimated that 10,000 students will earn credits at the Canyon Country Campus this year. To meet the needs of the expanding enrollment and more than 5,000 classes offered, the campus is constructing a 48,000 sq. ft. Science Building that will house physical and biological sciences. The Science Building is a new, ground up constructed, 4-story building which includes the adjacent site work. The facility will allow for various arrangements of the students with the first two building levels providing

The Canyon Country Campus, with 31 modular buildings, will get its second permanent structure with the addition of the Science Building.

computer labs, study rooms, classrooms and lecture spaces. The top two levels of the building will house laboratories and office spaces. Additionally, the facility will be able to accommodate various group arrangements to allow for instruction to a whole group, to small groups, or to individuals based on staff and student needs. The facility will incorporate various spaces including classroom instruction, lecture instruction, lab instruction, computer services, administration, storage and sanitation. “Over the next eight to 10 years, we will be quadrupling the square footage of the campus with the addition of permanent buildings, starting with the Science Building,” said Will Karrat, director of facilities projects of College of the Canyons. Future expansion in the district will occur at the Canyon Country Campus with plans to eventually build four two-story, and two three-story buildings totaling 240,000 sq. ft. When the campus is fully built, it will serve see COLLEGE page 18

Warner Bros. Plans Construction of Tram to Hollywood Sign By Emily Buenzle CEG WEB EDITOR

Warner Bros. has announced its plans to spearhead the construction of the Hollywood Skyway, an aerial tram which

will connect its Burbank, Calif. location to the Hollywood negative effects such as heavy traffic in adjacent residential sign. areas and related safety concerns,” said a Warner Bros. The $100 million, just-over-a-mile-long shuttle project, spokesperson in a statement. “The concept of an aerial tram would get sightseers to and as a solution is one that from the iconic sign in about has been suggested in the six minutes a vast improvepast and was most ment on the long, trafficrecently highlighted as a plagued drive up Mt. Lee that potential solution in the visitors currently use, the comprehensive strateHollywood Reporter reported. gies report by Dixon Warner Bros., which is now Resources Unlimited. owned by AT&T, announced “We understand there its plans to officials July 9. are a number of possible “The Hollywood sign is an solutions being considimportant historic and globally ered, but we are confirecognized landmark for the dent the city’s feasibility city of Los Angeles. The sign’s study will show our profame, however, has created A rendering of the tramway. see TRAM page 21

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Caltrans Reopens Highway to Traffic After Monster Slide HIGHWAY from page 1

new safety features had to be taken into consideration as well, so crews could work safely. Clearing Mud and Rebuilding the Road John Madonna Construction was chosen for the project due to its experience in earth mov-

ing, grading and work on landfill projects that require drainage elements. “Graders, loaders and other equipment will need to work at the site extensively to create the subgrade for the new roadway,” Susana Cruz, public information officer of Caltrans District 5, told CEG last fall.

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“In this respect, it will be like a typical realignment project.” Since the road was completely lost and the new road needed to realign with the old road, crews graded the road to climb just under 100 ft. from south to north at the site of the slide. Rocks were mined from the debris to buttress the roadway. Safety, Stabilizing Features in Place This past spring, Cruz told CEG the stabilizing features now in place include rock curtains, rock-fill buttresses, embankments, berms, rocks Caltrans photo and netting. The slide was so massive, it created 16 acres of new beach, extending 250 ft. “This strategy is allowing into the water from the existing shoreline. Caltrans to rebuild the road more quickly and at a lower cost than other alternatives such as structures, a tunnel or major earthwork that puts additional fill into the ocean,” she said. Crews will remain on site to do some finishing work, including putting more erosion measures in place such as protecting the debris that slid into the ocean from washing away and destabilizing the area. Occasional one-way road closures may be needed. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website Caltrans photo at www.construc- The $54 million project was originally scheduled to reopen this fall, but due to tionequipmentguide.com.) an aggressive construction schedule — crews worked seven days a week from CEG

dawn to dusk — Highway 1 is open two months earlier than expected.

State Lawmakers Approve $755M for Office Renovation By Sophia Bollag ASSOCIATED PRESS

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawmakers approved spending $755 million to renovate their own office building as part of the state budget. The plan appropriates the money to rebuild the statehouse annex, the building attached to the Capitol that houses most legislative offices. The annex is more than 60 years old and doesn’t meet fire and safety standards, which endangers many schoolchildren who visit the building every year, Republican Sen. Jean Fuller of Bakersfield said. “We know this is one of the most visited places in the state of California. We see school trips. We see people coming up

here for lobby day,” said Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, a Sacramento Democrat. “What they don’t know is this building is a death trap.” But critics said lawmakers could spend the money on other things. “It sends the wrong message,” Assemblyman Dante Acosta said. “We shouldn’t be spending it on ourselves and new swanky offices.” The Santa Clarita Republican said foster children and people with developmental disabilities have a greater need for funds. Although the building is old, other critical buildings in the state are even older, including some hospitals, Democratic Sen. Steve Glazer of Orinda said before voting against the appropriation.

The new annex is slated to include a visitor center and a parking garage. The budget also provides $420 million to build another state building near the Capitol that would temporarily house lawmakers’ offices while the annex is under construction. That building would later be used for other government purposes. Legislation outlining the reconstruction plan passed the Senate 28-9 and the Assembly 54-21. It now heads to Gov. Jerry Brown, who is expected to sign it. Associated Press writer Jonathan J. Cooper contributed reporting. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)

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2011 DITCH WITCH RT45, DUETZ 3CYL, H314 SLIDE, 5'6" BAR, 4WD, Hours: 1084, SN: TN17-2608 ................................................$19,500

1998 FORD F800, Hours: 26904, CUMMINS ENG 5.9 L, EATON FULLER 5 SPEED MANUEL TRANS, CABLE VALVES, SPRAYERS, NEW WATER PUMP, SN: T-17-2647 ..............$21,500

2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 125, SN: T-172690, Mileage: 317,470 mi, 10 Spd; VIN #: 1FUJGEDV0BSAX7179, ETROIT DIESEL, 277 HP, EATON FULLER ....................REDUCED $66,000

1999 GMC TOPKICK C8500, ***REDUCED*** CAT ENG 3126, 230HP/ A/T, 7 TON VENTURO CRANE, 20' BOOM, HT50KY OUTRIGGERS, PINTLE HITCH, SN: T-17-2598....................$18,000

SKY TRAK 6036, ROPS: Enclosed; CUMMINS ENG, 6K MAX, 36' REACH, 4WD,72" CARRIAGE, 60" FORKS, FOAM FILLED TIRES, Hours: 3103, SN: F-18-2736 ......................................$29,500

2011 CASE 580N, CASE ENG, 60-90HP, 4WD, EXTENDAHOE, 24" BKT, Hours: 2,459, Drive: 4 WD, SN: GN580NCBC540943 ............$48,000

2011 HARLO HP6500, JD ENG TIER 3 , 3STAGE, SS, TILT, SERVICED AND READY TO WORK. 2 NEW FRONT TIRES, Hours: 4,026, Load Capacity: 6,500 lb, SN: 101144..............$36,000

2007 JD 310SJ, 3945 Hrs, 18” Bkt, Extendahoe, 4WD, S/N: T0310SJ138368, Please ask for Darrell....................................................$33,500

1991 CASE 580 SK, Hours: 638, Serial Number: 1979 CAT V180, OROPS, CAT ENG 18K, 218" MAX JJG0161650, Stock Number: B-18-2747, CASE HT, 2 STAGE, SS, 48" FORKS DUAL FRONT TIRES, ENG, EXTENDA HOE, 4IN1 BKT, 2WD, CAB AND PNEUMATIC TIRES, S/N: F-18-2702 ......$19,500 AIR ........................................................$21,500

College of the Canyons Expands With New Science Center

Triangle Enterprises works on demolition, earthwork and grading at the site of the new Science Building. COLLEGE from page 15

approximately 10,000 students per semester. The $27 million Science Building is funded by part of a $230 million local bond voted on by the Santa Clarita Valley district. The remainder of the bond includes $21 million for a parking structure at the Valencia Campus

The outdoor plans for the Science Building include two plazas and an amphitheater with bench seating.

of College of the Canyons and funds for three additional buildings at the Canyon Country Campus which are currently under design. The College is using a multiple prime delivery method for construction of the Science Building. Lundgren Management of Valencia is overseeing the 25 prime contrac-

tors working on the project. Among them are Triangle Enterprises, based in Burbank, Calif., for excavation work; Santa Clarita Concrete for foundations; First Electric Systems of Brea, Calif., for electrical work; and RND Contractors, headquartered in Fontana, Calif., for steel construction.

Work on the Science Building began in December 2017 and will be complete in January 2020, in time for the spring semester. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

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TEC Opens NA’s Largest Mack Dealership in Fontana, Calif.

Serving the Construction & Mining Industries Since 1962

Located at 14400 Randall Ave. in Fontana — near the San Bernardino Freeway and across the street from the Auto Club Speedway of California — the new $30 million full-service dealership is well-positioned to serve long-haul customers traveling through southern California.