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May 9 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 10
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IDOT Transforms I-57 With $325M Expansion
Hayden-Murphy Welcomes Guests to Elk River, Minn., Open House...14
RMS Rentals Open House Tops 300 in Attendance for First Time...22
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Lori Tobias
A $325 million expansion project in southern Illinois is transforming one of the region’s busiest freight corridors. The I-57 project stretches from the I-57/ICEG CORRESPONDENT
More Than 600 Attend Fabick Cat’s Fenton, Mo., Open House...26
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-51 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-75 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97-101 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
24 junction south of Marion (milepost 44) to the I-57/I-64 junction north of Mt. Vernon (milepost 96) and will expand the interstate over a nearly 37-mi. corridor. “This corridor is vital to the region and the
nation,” Ben Wills, construction engineer IDOT District 9, told Construction Equipment Guide. “We’re proud to be delivering a project that enhances safety, supports economic growth and see IDOT page 94
Making Work Zones Safer Protections for Roadside Construction Workers, First Responders at Heart of ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ Laws This year, as Work Zone Safety Week ocurred April 20-24, highway workers were getting added protection at both the federal and state levels. In Washington, D.C., bipartisan legislation meant to improve safety for roadside workers has been introduced in congress. Several states have implemented stiffer penalties for drivers putting workers at risk in road and bridge construction zones. These efforts should ensure construction crews feel safe on the job. By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see ZONES page 78
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The Safe Roads for Those Who Serve Act would demand states develop a safety plan after a twoyear rise in injuries and/or deaths in road construction zones.