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® May 17 2023 Vol. XXXV • No. 10
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Costs to Replace Tenn.’s Chickamauga Lock Have Now Tripled...8
Heavy Machines LLC Celebrates Opening of N. Alabama Branch...18
Making the driving experience better and safer for motorists and commuters using the freeways that connect on Columbia, S.C.’s west side is the goal of the state’s huge Carolina Crossroads project, known colloquially — and for good reason — as “Malfunction Junction.” By Eric Olson
CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Volvo Shows Off Electric Compacts at Ascendum’s Asheville Branch...30
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-51 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-66 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95-97 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
The $1.7 billion, five-phase construction effort is being spearheaded by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), which has contracted with the experienced professionals at Archer Western and United Infrastructure, working as a joint venture (AUJV), to build the first two phases. see SCDOT page 78
Industry Embraces New Technology, Brings Sophistication to Construction Collaborative Features Boost Production, Safety On Job Sites A push for streamlined workflow and a strong commitment to safety on the job site have the construction industry adopting and integrating automation and technologies as fast as a new product or service pops up on the market. Cutting-edge BIM (building information modeling), automated data collection and artificial intelligence are very real, and very visible on job sites today. The idea that the construction industry is far behind in embracing modern technology see TECHNOLOGY page 74
Automated robots, extended reality headsets, touchpads, complex software and cutting-edge hardware are changing the construction industry.