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| | | | | | | | | | | | Author: Rebecca Ragain, CEG CORRESPONDENT
The longest concrete slab, beam and girder-style structure in Oregon is being replaced by a new structure that meets modern standards.
The Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard viaduct was built in Portland in 1936 by Hoffman Construction Company at the cost of half a million dollars. The structure sits on the edge of a wetland area that had been filled with debris, as deep as 66 ft. (20 m) in places, from a nearby sawmill.
“That got covered over with miscellaneous dirt fill, and that’s what they came through in the 30s and drove piling through,” said John D. Smith, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) assistant project manager of the viaduct replacement project.
That worked fine for the amount of traffic in the 30s, but the design couldn’t handle the coming years’ increase in frequency, size and weight of vehicles.
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John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) introduced its generator drive prime power Interim Tier IV power ratings for diesel engines above 174 hp (130 kW) at POWER-GEN International 2009, Dec.
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) Deere & Co.’s, board of directors has elected CEO Samuel R. Allen as chairman of the board. Allen will succeed Chairman and former CEO Robert W.
Berry Companies Inc. has completed the purchase of the Bobcat Operations of Conley Lott Nichols of Texas, Inc. The transaction expands Berry Companies geographical footprint of its five-state Bobcat equipment distribution network by providing a significant presence in the north Texas market.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented “Milestone Member” plaques to eight companies in recognition of their industry support through longtime and continuous participation in the association.
The International Grooving and Grinding Association (IGGA) — a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as the leading promotional and technical resource for acceptance and proper use of diamond grinding and grooving as well as pavement preservation and restoration — has selected Gregg Lyle of the Penhall Company as the winner of its annual operator of the year award.
GOMACO University in Ida Grove, Iowa, has announced its 2010 course schedule. Classes begin the first week of January and run through April. Each week focuses on a specific piece of GOMACO equipment and the three-day or four-day class covers everything from machine set-up to troubleshooting in both classroom lectures and actual hands-on shop time.
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Empire State Development (ESD) announced Dec. 2 that those business owners and industries affected by the Champlain Bridge closure can now apply online for Gov.
PIRTEK South Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) marked 10 years of servicing customers with its onsite hose replacement needs. Bill Zetterlund is the original owner of PIRTEK South Philadelphia, located in Folcroft.
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee was joined by State Senator Jose Serrano, Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo, Assemblywoman Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
Schlouch Incorporated has formed a joint venture with Amy and Karl Barth of Morgantown, W.Va., to provide support services to companies drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale structure of the Appalachian Basin.
TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (AP) New Yorkers and Vermonters affected by the closure of the Lake Champlain Bridge linking the two states got the opportunity Dec.
BOSTON (AP) Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick moved Dec. 4 to defuse a potential political time bomb by announcing he will no longer use federal economic stimulus money to pay for a pedestrian footbridge sought by the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots.
ATLANTA (AP) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some badly needed medicine for Atlanta’s construction industry — two new research buildings at the agency’s campus in Chamblee.
Contractor Equipment Rentals had been doing business as a Volvo Rents store since its founding in 2002. The company recently dropped its association with Volvo and will now operate under its original name, Contractor Equipment Rentals Inc.
When Communications Services Inc. (CSI) of Marshville, N.C., needs to run underground fiber optic line for telephone service to new housing developments, it relies on the Atlas Copco 185 series air compressor to provide the power for all of its tools.
Nortrax held a Dig, Dine & Drive event Dec. 3 in Polk City, Fla. The event kicked off with a presentation on Tier 4 emission standards by John Deere’s Vice President of Service Bill Pyles.
Henry H. Taylor of Lexington became chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Dec. 3, succeeding F. Hugh Atkins of Spartanburg.
After more than 42 years of service to Cowin Equipment Co., Senior Vice President and General Sales Manager Dennis McPoland has elected to retire at the end of 2009.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) A gloomy state budget forecast isn’t deterring those who want a new Vikings stadium. A couple dozen fans, part of a group called SavetheVikes.
Phil Servaes Dirt Construction of Atchison, Kan., has had a very long relationship with Dean Machinery in Kansas City. In fact, Phil Servaes, owner of Phil Servaes Dirt Construction, said he has been familiar with the Dean Machinery name for more than five decades.
The Illinois Equipment Distributors (IED) welcomed Jim Cox as president and thanked Rick Dahl for his service Dec. 4 at the group’s membership meeting.
I.R.A.Y. Auction held a Heavy Construction Equipment and Truck/Trailer Consignment Auction Dec. 4 in Foley, Minn.
Winding through the back roads of Iowa, bikers put more than 270 mi. on their odometers during the seventh annual Road Machinery & Supplies (RMS) Adventure Tour on Aug.
Roland Machinery Company has hired James Jesuit as general manager — Chicago division. With more than 23 years working in construction equipment wholesale and retail, Jesuit will be in charge of overall management sales, service, parts and operations for Roland Machinery —Chicago division’s three branches in Bolingbrook, Marengo and Portage, Ill.
The longest concrete slab, beam and girder-style structure in Oregon is being replaced by a new structure that meets modern standards. The Martin Luther King, Jr.
A tight, winding roadway where the accident rate is noticeably higher than the California average, State Route 299, specifically the stretch west of Redding, has for years worried the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
SEATTLE (AP) Designers have been dreaming about what the shoreline on Seattle’s central waterfront could look like if the Alaskan Way Viaduct and seawall were replaced.
The recession hasn’t slowed Mark Wanke of Franklin Construction, San Antonio, Texas. The company recently closed on a construction contract that will keep its crews busy well into 2010.
The California Department of Transportation has selected three local students to receive the Caltrans District 2 Employee Scholarship. The scholarships were awarded to students attending college or an accredited trade school and pursuing a career in the transportation field.
A ground breaking for the widening of an 8 mi. (13 km) portion of Hwy. 46 was held Nov. 10 in Kern County. This project will widen Hwy. 46 from a two-lane highway to a four lane expressway from 1.
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