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Heavy Equipment Cleans Up Storm Debris in Kansas →

At the end of January, a massive winter storm moved out of the southwest region of the United States sweeping into the Midwest dumping heavy snow, sleet and ice. In the Kansas City metropolitan area the combination of 4 in. of sleet and 2 in. of ice eventually left more than 350,000 customers without electricity. Area power companies called in utility crews from 12 different states to help restore service. Click for more...

Persico Delicately Demolishes Manhattan Bridge Deck →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When Persico Contracting and Trucking took on demolition and reconstruction of the Dykeman Street Bridge deck in Manhattan, “easy does it” was the only way to go. Dykeman Street is a concrete arch bridge, in which the decking is actually attached to the concrete arches creating the span’s support. For that reason, wrecking crews must take extra care to avoid damaging the delicate archwork. Click for more...

Smith-Rowe Builds Patterson Ave. Bridge in Close Quarters →

The new bridge across Patterson Avenue on the east side of Winston-Salem, NC, is taking shape right alongside the deteriorating bridge it will replace. That’s the problem: The close proximity of one bridge to the other has handicapped the contractor on the project. “It’s very difficult,” said David Rowe, president of Smith-Rowe Inc. “We’ve had to put this big steel together without having enough room to do it.” The bridge will carry traffic on Oak Summit Road, which at that point rides the summit of a hill as it passes over Patterson Road. Click for more...

Rogers Bridge, Shepherd Erect Paces Ferry Span Across I-285 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Motorists at one of Georgia’s busiest intersections will enjoy welcome relief from congestion when Rogers Bridge Company and its parent company, Shepherd Construction Company, complete a $19.2-million bridge-building project on Paces Ferry Road in October 2002. “The new bridge will make a huge difference to motorists on that side of Atlanta,” said Cecil Pearce, president of Rogers Bridge Company. Click for more...

Barletta Speeds NH’s I-93 Project Toward July Finish →

Only 2 mi. of Interstate 93 south of Manchester, NH, have been directly affected by the rehabilitation of four different bridges along the highway. Once the work is finished, though, traffic flow for miles up and down the highway will be greatly improved. The Interstate is one of the primary routes north out of Boston, so many travelers headed toward the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont have to squeeze through the bottleneck there. Click for more...

Duncan Construction Digs for New Kansas Shopping Center →

For Johnson County, KS, residents, the shopping options continue to grow. Added to this list is Shawnee Crossings, a 315,000-sq.-ft. (28,350 sq m) retail complex located on a 60-acre (24 ha) site on the southeast corner of Kansas 7 Highway and Shawnee Mission Parkway in Shawnee, KS. The complex is 10 mi. (16.7 km) from the newly completed Kansas Speedway and coincides with other growing retail and commercial development that are being built around the racing complex. The $575,000 contract for site preparation was awarded to R. Click for more...

Komatsu Steers TX’s Longhorn →

From Construction Equipment Guide... “When moving large amounts of earth like we do,” said Jack Parker, vice president of Longhorn Excavators Inc., Sugar Land, TX, “time is of the essence.” He would know. He’s been doing it for more than 40 years. Parker got his start in heavy construction and earthmoving with his father in 1961. Eight years ago he reciprocated and did for his sons what his father had done for him. Click for more...

Harrell Constructs ’Twin Schools’ Project in Jackson →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A specially designed foundation is being used at two schools known as the ’twin schools’ in Jackson, MS, currently under construction to deal with expansive soils caused by Yazoo Clay. Harrell Construction Group, of Jackson, began constructing McWillie Elementary School and Van Winkle Elementary School on Aug. 22. Completion of both buildings, which will house 550 students each, is scheduled for this September. Ed Van Sice, director of construction of the Jackson Public School District, said a crawl space is being added to both buildings, because of the expansive soils. “Each building is 69,700 sq. Click for more...

SES Teams Up With Schaeff Network in Indiana, Illinois →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Steve’s Equipment Services (SES) has joined the Schaeff of North America dealer network. SES will market Schaeff’s full line of compact wheel loaders and excavators — including the latest zero tail swing excavator, the HR-32 from its West Chicago and Gary, IN, locations. Its territory covers northern Illinois and western Indiana. The Schaeff line includes eight wheel loaders; 12 compact excavators; and several specialized models, like the walking excavator. Schaeff of North America’s sales and service functions are handled from its headquarters in Dallas, TX, and is part of The Schaeff Group based in Germany. Click for more...

Schmidt Equipment Takes on Hitachi Line for MA, RI →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Schmidt Equipment Inc. has entered into an agreement to represent Hitachi in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The announcement was made by Schmidt President Dennis Neslusan at a gala ceremony featuring a mini-equipment expo, cocktails, and dinner for more than 200 Schmidt customers, employees and Hitachi representatives. The event was hosted at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in Framingham, MA. Also on hand were representatives of John Deere. Click for more...

Volvo Construction Plans to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Shanghai →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment S.A. recently said it has decided to set up a wholly owned unit and a facility for manufacturing construction equipment in Shanghai . The company, which is part of the Volvo Group, said investment in the facility totals around $15 million. The new facility is scheduled to start operations in early 2003 and initially will be used for assembling crawler excavators, the company said in a statement. Click for more...

Rochester’s Dome Arena Plays Host to 20th Annual Municipal Equipment Show →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Town road superintendents in western New York look forward to this event every spring. It’s the 20th Annual Municipal Equipment Show at the Dome Arena in Henrietta, NY. “The idea was to get all the vendors and the superintendents together at one place for one whole day,” explained Show Organizer and Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of Webster Dave Galeazzo. “We road superintendents usually don’t have the time to talk to salespeople. Click for more...

Thousands Flock to Las Vegas for ConExpo/ConAGG Extravaganza →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With more than 100,000 visitors and registered guests, ConExpo/ConAGG 2002 started and closed with a bang. Major manufacturers launched scores of machines with much fanfare and a quality crowd to usher it all in. The enormous trade show was also a chance for many industry-wide associations to hold annual meetings and other hospitality events. A multitude of seminars, running throughout all five days, kept contractors and other visitors up to date on the latest technology, law changes and industry news. Two exciting portions of the week included the United States Skeleton Olympic team, which graced the New Holland equipment exhibit on Wednesday, March 20. Click for more...

Sergi Employs Kobelcos on Challenging Pipe Job in Albion, NY →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The hamlet of Albion, nestled between Rochester and Buffalo in western New York, has a population that tops out at about 5,500. The village, however, is the Orleans county seat, containing the region’s sheriff’s office, motor vehicles department, courthouse and sundry other governmental amenities. As a result, Albion’s streets are unusually congested most of the time, which makes any construction work on the streets — especially right down the middle — a challenge for any contractor. Sergi Construction, a utility contractor that specializes in water and sewer work, based in East Aurora, NY, has been working on a sewer reconstruction project in Albion since December 2001. Click for more...

Centex Orchestrates $400M Gaylord Opryland Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As the new $400-million Gaylord Opryland Texas starts to rise from the ground, the secret to construction success lies in the fine-tuned orchestration of contractors and equipment. The Grapevine, TX, facility will be a major convention center/entertainment and hotel complex, and a major undertaking. The primary contractor is Dallas-based Centex Construction Company and its vice president of operations, Bob Gist. “Of course, the real key to getting a mammoth project like this off to a fast start is having a well thought-out plan and good coordination with quality subcontractors who are efficient in their operations and utilize their equipment for maximum output,” Gist said. Amenities and Design Gaylord Opryland Texas, built and owned by Gaylord Entertainment Company, will be one of the region’s largest convention-hotel-entertainment centers. Conveniently located just eight minutes away from DFW Airport on 77 acres by Lake Grapevine, it will be surrounded by an 18-hole golf course. The complex will include a 1,500-room hotel; 400,000-sq.-ft (37,161 sq m) meeting and exhibition space; two ballrooms totaling 85,000 sq. Click for more...

AL’s Newell Bush Places Bridge Girders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ben Hitson, president of Newell Bush Inc., Montgomery, AL, had to have a crane that offered enhanced precision, smoothness and safety for a bridge installation in Mobile, AL. The job would entail multiple placings of 10 82,000-lb. (37,195 kg) precast, steel reinforced bridge girders — each 104-ft. (32 m) long — just 6 in. (15 cm) from each other spanning bridge cap to bridge cap. One slight error could create a 410-ton (372 t) domino disaster. Click for more...

Specialty Rentals and Attachments Equips Contractors on Timely Basis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With more than 22 years of experience in the construction industry and the urging of family and friends in the business, Bob Harrell opened Specialty Rentals and Attachments Company Inc. on Feb. 1. The company is located at 30 Dunham Loop in Berlin, NJ, with a shop located at 588 Erial-New Brooklyn Rd. in Sicklerville, NJ. “It is something I always wanted to do. It was always in the back of my mind but never thought I could afford to do,” said Harrell. Click for more...

PA’s Kenco Thrives on Making Contractors’ Jobs Easier →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It has been said that just one good idea when supplemented with hard work, dedication and unrelenting belief can be the proverbial secret to success in business. Kenco Corporation is one those shining success stories. A little more than 20 years ago, Bill Douglas was working as a project coordinator for a highway construction company when he recognized that there had to be an easier way to lift median barriers. “Typically, when people moved concrete median barriers they were wrapping chains around them, or sliding pins through them,” said Douglas, president of 20-year-old Kenco Corporation, based in Ligonier, PA. Click for more...

Trimble Wins U.S. Army Construction Equipment Contract →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Trimble recently announced that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to provide grade control and laser leveling systems for its heavy construction equipment. The contract is valued at approximately $1.7 million. Under the contract, Trimble will supply grade control systems for the Army’s new hydraulic excavators called the HYEX. In addition, Trimble will supply laser leveling systems used for surveying, grade checking and establishment of grade control on the new excavators. Click for more...

Crews Work on First Section of WV 9 Replacement Job →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Crews in West Virginia are currently working on the first section of a $110-million project that will replace WV 9 with a new four-lane highway that will run from Charles Town to the Virginia line. The current project runs from U.S. 340 and intersects with Cattail Road, a distance of approximately 1.25 mi. (2 km). The contract includes two separate overpass bridges for 340 and all on/off ramps. Matt Kitchen, project engineer for the West Virginia Division of Highways, reported the cost at $7.8 million. Click for more...

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