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® December 28 2025 Vol. XXVI • No. 26
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SH 105 Widening Job in Houston Nears End On a typical day, the concrete paving crew would place roughly 2,000 linear ft. of roadway.
Okla. Awards $137M in Turnpike Contracts...8
Volvo Electric Loader Aces Snow Removal...12
By Irwin Rapoport
SER Construction Partners LLC is set to deliver in 2026 the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) $91.5 million reconstruction and widening of a 4.5-mi. section of State Highway 105 between State Loop 336 and Farm-to-Market 1484 in greater Houston. The project began on Feb. 15, 2023. Crews are widening the highway from one lane in each direction to CEG CORRESPONDENT
WIrtgen CR Series Pavers Vital in Bavaria...27
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-41 Mini & Compact Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-57 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-65 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
two lanes with continuously reinforced concrete pavement — removing all existing pavement and bridges; installing new water lines and associated earthwork and roadway drainage; constructing four new bridges; setting up multiple traffic-signalized intersections; and completing additional elements. The project overcame some hurdles. see WIDEN page 58
Staying Ahead of OSHA’s Top 10 Agency Wants to Drive Home Importance of Standards Compliance With Small Businesses At the National Safety Council’s 2025 Safety Congress and Expo in September, OSHA unveiled its top 10 most frequently cited standards. Eric Harbin, OSHA regional administrator, revealed that for the 15th year, fall protection holds its place at the top of the list. Harbin said the non-compliance of small businesses is the biggest contributor. OSHA’s plan is to help those businesses help themselves.
By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see OSHA page 44
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For the 15th year in a row, fall protection tops OSHA’s top 10 list of most-cited standards violations.