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June 20 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 13
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$284M Chester Bridge Nears Completion Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Brooks Tractor Holds John Deere Event in Sun Prairie...14
Komatsu Celebrates Grand Opening of New Peoria Facility...22
LBX Presents $232,000 to Two Breast Cancer Organizations...36
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Despite dealing with changing river elevations and fears of flooding, construction crews have persevered as they inch toward completion of the new Chester Bridge. The $284 million project replaces the aging Mississippi River bridge that connects Chester, Ill., to Perry County, Mo. “The last piece of structural steel was set in late March 2026, officially tying the Missouri and Illinois halves of the bridge together,” Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project director Brian Okenfuss told Construction Equipment Guide. “Things are going well. We’re on track to have the bridge opened to two lanes of traffic by the end of July.” One lane will open a day or two after the ribbon cutting ceremony. Both lanes will be drivable by the end of the month. see BRIDGE page 70
Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attachments & Parts Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-45 Aggregate & Recycling Table of Contents . . .Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-63 . 4 Concrete Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-69 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-80 Attachments Auction Section & . . . Parts . . . . . .Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-45 84-89 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Advertisers . . . . . . . . . .Section . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-63 . . . 90 AggregateIndex & Recycling
Concrete Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67-69 Truck & Trailer Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-80 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84-89 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Advertisers Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has partnered with MoDOT on the project, which began in September 2023.
Standing Out in the Crowd
Construction Workforce Sees Much Value in Earning Credentials
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Credentials and certifications are common these days in the construction industry. From OSHA training to crane operator certification, these titles are seen as differentiators, proof that a craft worker The construction industry supports workforce has the competence, skills and knowledge an employer credentialling. So does the workforce itself. An NCCER credentials survey found that craft can trust.
By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see CREDENTIALS page 74
workers favor attaining credentials, such as licenses and certificates.