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® April 22 2026 Vol. LXVIII • No. 8
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Innovative Fix Saves Failing NYC Interceptor
Fairfax County Project Targets Congestion...8
Eagle Power Kubota Holds Event in N.J. ...16 With more than 7,400 mi. of sewage running underneath New York City, DDC and partner agencies work to find fast and cost-effective ways to help the sewer system to do its job.
In New York City, the title of “The Interceptor” might bring up visions of an all-league defender who steals passes for one of the city’s professional sports franchises. To see the real interceptor in action, city residents would have to go where
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Volvo Expands Iron Women Initiative...102
they don’t want to go, to see what they don’t want to see. They would have to open a large sewer manhole near the South Street Seaport and clamber 30 ft. down a shaft with the sound of sewers bubbling. New York City’s interceptor does not wear a sparkling uniform; instead, the interceptor is a
vault-like concrete box that intercepts sewers from around the city and channels the sewer safely into the municipal water treatment facility. Recently, the city’s star interceptor was close to being benched. The concrete chamber’s walls were crumbling and badly in need of repair. Rain see INTERCEPTOR page 20
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Scaling Personal Safety Gear
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Construction Job Sites Showcasing Evolution in PPE Products Two big factors in the personal protection equipment sector’s evolution are women and smart technology. PPE manufacturers are better designing equipment for women. And as smart gear and connected devices become more mainstream on construction sites, the PPE market is taking the construction sector along as it advances. But the construction industry can do more, say safety organizations. They’ve asked OSHA to update longstanding PPE standards. The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is among eight national safety organizations
By Lucy Perry Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders, Mini/Compact Equipment and Attachments Section . . . . . . .57-76 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94-108 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see GEAR page 28
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Contractors who know the value of comfortable and safe workers will take the time to learn their employees’ PPE needs by listening to them and observing how they wear PPE gear and use smart devices on the job site.