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Sully-Miller Begins Caltrans SR 2 Project By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
RMACES Hosts Asphalt Conference, Equipment Show in Denver...8
Bryan Holds 4th Annual Global Equipment Dealers Auction...54
Ritchie Bros. Closes Florida Auctions With Strong Showing...56
Crews set up for nighttime construction on the State Route 2 project in Los Angeles.
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-20 Attachments Section Table of Contents . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..25-29 . . . .4 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-41 Concrete News Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-47 Aggregate & Recycling Auction Section . . . . . . Section . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .15-20 .50-57 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Advertisers Index . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..25-29 . . .58 Attachments Section Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-41 Concrete News Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-47 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-57 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Crews from Sully-Miller Contracting Co. are engaged in two segments of the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) $70.2 million State Route 2 project from Centinela Avenue in Santa Monica to the SR 2 terminus in Echo Park in Los Angeles. The multimodal upgrades are rehabilitating sections of pavement along three segments in Echo Park, Hollywood and West Los Angeles to enhance safety and improve mobility. Work on Segment A and Segment C began in October 2025, with both segments expected to be delivered in the fall of 2028. Sully-Miller also was awarded the contract for Segment B, which begins this summer. The project is rehabilitating pavement and installing or modifying concrete bus pads; upgrading curb ramps and crosswalks; replacing curbs and gutters; upgrading traffic signals and street lighting systems; and installing bicycle racks. Additionally, the project will implement approximately 2.8 mi. of designated bus priority lanes, upgrade the existing 26 traffic signals and 241 curb ramps, and reconstruct 37 transit stops. Segment A is along Santa Monica Boulevard between Centinela Avenue and Interstate 405 in West Los Angeles (1.4 mi.), and Segment C is along Alvarado Street/Glendale Boulevard between the northbound U.S. 101 on/off-ramps and the northbound SR 2 terminus in Echo Park (1.5 mi.). Segment B is along Santa Monica Boulevard between La Brea Avenue and U.S. 101 in Hollywood (2.1 mi.). see CALTRANS page 44
Proactive, Data-Driven Fleet Integration Is Smart Adopting AI, Automation Is About Connecting In-House Systems, Upgrading Existing Assets By Lucy Perry
Artificial intelligence has infiltrated the fleet management world in a big way. The technology is transforming operations and extending the life of major contractor investments in all kinds of heavy equipment, from transport systems to Adobe Stock photo construction machines. Automation and AI technologies have gained
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interest in the construction industry.