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New Tech Helps Mass. Contractor Among its many projects, MacKay Construction, a heavy civil and utility contractor based in Wilmington, Mass., recently tackled a challenging electrical duct bank trenching project at Boston College. Gorilla Hydraulic Breakers supplied the attachment and optimized the hydraulics on MacKay’s Cat 340 to run it properly. The company, now in its 21st season, continues to expand its capabilities by investing in new technology while maintaining a strong focus on service and relationships. Founded in 2004 by James MacKay, the company has grown steadily from a single pickup, mini-excavator and dump truck to a significant construction company with 55 union employees plus additional union help during peak season. The company also boasts a large and diverse fleet of equipment of all sizes and trucks ranging from crew cabs to tri-axles,
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Road Contractors Enjoying Very Busy Summer Working On Conn. Projects The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s online map of roadway projects shows a total of 604 active road improvement and maintenance projects across the state in 2025. Some of those construction efforts are in the planning phase while others are still being designed. CTDOT noted recently that 179 active projects are being built. Despite temperatures 90 degrees and above, CTDOT spokesperson Josh Morgan told CT Insider, “It’s a super busy time of year given we only are able to work April-October — maybe a smidge later — because of weather.” Though all work halted for the Independence Day holi-
day, according to the state agency, most construction restarted on July 7. Here is a list of various ongoing CTDOT road projects: Surface Treatment in Eastern Connecticut A high-friction surface treatment project in the towns of Preston, Hampton, Montville, Mansfield, Pomfret and Salem began July 7. The contract was awarded to WJ Surface CTDOT logo Treatments at a cost of $1.5 million. Crews are working on Conn. Highway 2A in Preston, in addition to Conn. 6 in Hampton, Conn. 163 in Montville, see BUSY page 14