Western 18, August 30, 2020

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August 30 2020 Vol. IX • No. 18

“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded 1957.” 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com

Inside

Rebuilding I-35 in New Braunfels

Kirby-Smith Machinery Names Vice President...8

RDO Grieves Loss of Two Executive Leaders...10

Bridges and Roads LLC is the general contractor for the I-35 Comal County Operational Improvements project in the San Antonio area. The $24.5 million job has been divided into six phases of construction.

By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT

As part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-35 Comal County Operational Improvements project in the San Antonio area, Bridges and Roads LLC is covering the portion from FM 2252 to Schwab Ring Power Utility Equip. Opens New Facility...44

Table of Contents ............4 Paving Section ..........21-33

Auction Section ........54-59 Business Calendar..........57 Advertisers Index ..........58

Schwab Road, with crews constructing the new entrance and exits ramps, both northbound and southbound on I-35. This also includes the construction of a VIA Park and Ride facility in both directions between FM 1103 and Schwab Road on the sites of the old rest areas. see PHASE page 42

Renewed Interest in Energy Buoys Outlook Renewables Are Creating Demand for New Construction, Plant Retooling By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT

Utility Construction Section ....................43-47

Road in the city of New Braunfels. Work on the $24.5 million contract, financed by state and federal funds, began on July 9, 2019 and has an anticipated completion date of Summer 2021. HNTB is the CEI on the project. The project consists of operational improvements at FM 2252, FM 1103 and

As American Wind Week 2020 kicked off with a tribute to the wind industry workforce the week of Aug. 9, the outlook for the renewable energy sector as a whole is strong.

A multitude of both wind and solar projects as well as retooling plans launched this summer across the country have buoyed the heavy machinery industry, creating both temporary and ongoing construction jobs. see ENERGY page 16


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