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® April 29 2026 Vol. XXXVIII • No. 9
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NCDOT’s $249M Project Widens NC Hwy. 150 Lori Tobias
A $249 million project in North Carolina will widen NC Highway 150, replace a bridge over I-77 and add a new bridge over Lake Norman, all aimed at accommodating current and future traffic volumes, and reducing traffic congestion. “The job in general is widening NC 150 from U.S. 21 in Iredell to Greenwood Road, which is just inside Catawba County,” NCDOT project manager Keith Anderson told Construction Equipment Guide. “It’s going to be a reduced conflict corridor that will reduce the majority of left turn movements. There’ll be no left turn movements unless it’s a signalized intersection. They’ll be a lot of right turns out of businesses and side streets, followed by U-turns basically every 1,000 to 1,500 feet.” A traditional four-way intersection has many potential conflict points. Because drivers can go in any direction from all four approaches, the likelihood of a crash is increased. In 2023, NCDOT’s Traffic Safety Unit completed a safety study of 31 reduced conflict intersections that were constructed without traffic signals in NCDOT photo North Carolina between 2009- An NCDOT project is aimed at accommodating
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see NCDOT page 56
current and future traffic volumes, and reducing traffic congestion
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-29 Table of Contents ......& . . Placing . . . . . . .Section . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..30-33 . . . .4 Concrete Pouring, Paving Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37 Aggregate & & Recycling Section .41-53 Attachments Parts Section . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .26-29 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-73 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Concrete Pouring, Advertisers Index Paving . . . . . .& . . Placing . . . . . . .Section . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..30-33 . . .74 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-53 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-73 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
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Plans for the project have been in the works since at least 2016 but were put on hold after the funds became necessary to address damage from natural disasters like Hurricane Florence.
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 community and the industry improves as they Adobe Stock photo comply with standards and regulations. The bonuses, though, Lower incident rates also reduce a conare cost savings, efficient operations and employee satisfac- tractor’s experience modification rate, tion. directly influencing workers’ compensa-
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see SAFETY page 24
tion insurance premiums.