West 1 January 11, 2026

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® January 11 2026 Vol. XXVII • No. 1

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I-805 South Bridge Project Nears Finish By Irwin Rapoport

The Walsh Group is working to complete the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $222.5 million Interstate 805 South Bridge Safety and Sound Walls Project this coming summer. Construction began in July 2024, and crews have made progress since then, according to Caltrans. “[The goals are to] preserve and enhance this vital transportation route through the revitalization and construction of essential infrastructure,” according to the Caltrans project web page. “Caltrans aims to improve infrastructure performance and longevity by modernizing assets. Additionally, Caltrans is committed to enhancing safety by supporting regional mobility by promoting sustainability through comprehensive corridor improvements. These efforts are designed to increase accessibility for all travelers, ensuring a smoother, safer journey for everyone.” The project, which is financed by regional funding, has key elements that include the addition of auxiliary lanes, sound walls and various safety improvements. Those auxiliary lanes will be northbound I-805 from the Naples Street undercrossing to the Telegraph Canyon Road undercrossing, as well as on southbound I-805 at the Naples Street undercrossing. The lanes will allow drivers to safely speed up and slow down when merging on or off the freeway.

CEG CORRESPONDENT

State DOTs Are Funding Municipal Work...8

Precast Concrete Key to Yellowstone Project...14

TOMRA Unveils Color Sorting System...29

A Cat 335F excavator works on the shoulder of Interstate 805.

see INTERSTATE page 46

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 World of Concrete Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-17

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Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-34 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-40 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-49 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

The Central Hall at WOC 2025 featured plenty of equipment on display. See page 16 for story.


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