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August 27 2025 Vol. LXVII • No. 18
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Inside
Buckley Builds Mid Air Park in Philly The construction team is using an array of cranes for the work including a 250-ton Kobelco crane, a 200-ton Kobelco and a 100ton Manitowoc crane to place the cross braces between the girders.
PennDOT to Begin Razing I-80 Spans...8
DOT Unveils One-Man Pothole Filler..48
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
New Tech Aids Firm With Utility Work...76
With the nation’s 250th birthday just a year away, Philadelphia is busy preparing to commemorate that event. The city had a foundation-
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al role in those history-making events and the celebrations promise to be memorable. The city is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and other entities to create an unusual park that could play a role in the festivities. Although it will not
be completed by America’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, the 11.5-acre park should bring a lot of pleasure to locals and visitors hoping to maximize their visits to this historic city. The job is expected to be completed in early 2029. see CAP page 28
Tamping Down Supply-Chain Issues
Pandemic-Tested Contractors Can Work Through Sudden Utility Equipment Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-60 Changes in Price, Availability Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-51
Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87-89 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-104 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Uncertainty about material prices and availability is nothing new to construction contractors. They know that neither the most detailed plan nor the best-crafted contract will help when delivery falls short. “Go” becomes “no-go” in an instant, creating a ripple effect and hitting other areas of the construction project from see SUPPLY page 72
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