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® May 31 2026 Vol. XXVII • No. 11
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Security Paving Tackles California Interchange Workers will improve traffic flow, enhance freight and local traffic and support economic growth.
Live Demo Connects Contractor, MB Crusher...8
Metso Technology Aids Taseko Mines Project...17
The construction team crafted a detailed safety plan for the work to protect both motorists and workers.
By Chuck MacDonald
Tulare sits on State Route 99, roughly halfway between Bakersfield and Fresno. Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Tulare has been an important transportation center for crops, goods and vacationers headed for nearby Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. A city of nearly 70,000, Tulare sits in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is working with Security Paving of Westlake Village to fix an important interchange in CEG CORRESPONDENT
Foxx Loaders Expands Attachments Lineup...31
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Tulare. The work on the International Agri-Center/Commercial Avenue Interchange is expected to ease congestion and improve safety along SR 99. The construction team also plans to complete the $80 million job in the fall of 2026. The project also will alleviate traffic issues on the nearby Paige Avenue interchange. see TULARE page 28
Getting Every Cent Out of Projects State DOTs Announce Plans This Spring for Road, Bridge, Transit Contracts
Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-23 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-33
AASHTO reported in April Adobe Stock photo that state departments of transportation have charted their plans for construction this year. State agencies will be targeting worn pavement, aging bridges, highway safety and expanded transit. In March, ARTBA released numbers on the value of transportation projects expected to break ground this spring. At $10.1 billion, that’s down some from the $11.7 billion value a year ago and first quarter award activity DOTs warn drivers to slow down for construcwas down as well.
By Lucy Perry Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-42 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-49 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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see INFRASTRUCTURE page 30
tion zones and be prepared for delays as a result of detours for closed roads.