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Portal North Bridge Nears Completion
Local Contractor Seizes Micron Opportunity...8
Eagle Power Kubota Hosts Orange Days...12 Work on a replacement for the 100-year-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey is 80 percent complete.
By Lori Lovely
Work on a replacement for the 100-year-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey is 80 percent complete, according to Chrissa Roessner, chief of construction management overseeing the Portal North Bridge project.
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Upstate Equipment Hosts Series of Events...30
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Concrete Pouring, Paving & Placing Section . . . . . . .42-45 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-68 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-74 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-79 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82-92 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and placed into service in November 1910, the current Portal Bridge railway bridge features a moveable swing span to allow maritime traffic to pass through. Due to an expiring life expectancy that poses risks for the aging structure, as well as frequent
malfunctions during opening and closing — leading not just to travel delays, but also to truelife stories of bridge operators using a sledgehammer to force closure — a determination was made to replace the bridge, which serves as an important route for commuters in the congested see BRIDGE page 24
The Hidden Costs of Poor Safety Training Fewer Incidents, Lower Operating Costs, Happier Crew Improve Bottom Line By Lucy Perry
Safety both on the job site and in the equipment yard makes financial sense. It’s both socially responsible and good business. Contractors who invest in sound safety training see a noticeable return on investment. Their business image in the Adobe Stock photo community and the industry improves as they comply with standards and regulations. The bonuses, though, are cost sav- Lower incident rates also reduce a contractor’s experience modification rate, ings, efficient operations and employee satisfaction.
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see SAFETY page 22
directly influencing workers’ compensation insurance premiums.