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January 28 2026 Vol. LXVIII • No. 2
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Inside
Historic Span Undergoes Major Rehabilitation
Three Family Firms, One Century of Cat...8
Elliott & Frantz’ Robert Schaeffer Retires...12
The bridge and U.S. 40 are the doorway to western Maryland recreational areas like Deep Creek Lake and Savage River State Forest.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Officials Meet to Talk Key Bridge Rebuild...18
U.S. 40 (National Pike) crosses over the Conococheague Creek in Maryland’s Washington County via a two-lane bridge
perched on two concrete piers. The bridge is a triple–span, reinforced concrete, open-arched design. It is in an idyllic location for fishermen and kayakers to access a favorite recreation spot. The concrete arch bridge has been in use since 1936 and predates America’s Interstate Highway
System by decades. Today, U.S. 40 parallels and intertwines with I-70, especially in the Hagerstown area, and serves as a gateway to the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the north, the college town of Morgantown, W.Va., in the west and see BRIDGE page 74
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Due Diligence Spells Big Rewards
Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-51
Site Evaluation Is Your Ticket to Cost Savings, Efficient Operations By Lucy Perry
Wood, Brush Clearing & Processing Equipment Section . . . . . . . . . . . .55-60 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96-104 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Even if you’re doing everything right, it may be time to schedule a jobsite consultation. An expert evaluation of your construction site, from fleet staging to safety practices, can offer a new perspective on operations, a better way to perform rudimentary tasks, plans to save costs in fuel, labor and equipment maintenance. The process can be as cursory or as detailed as you need. Here is a picture of what you can expect and see DILIGENCE page 90
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Once your site evaluation is completed, the consultant will present you with results and the recommendations they’ve made for your specific job site.