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“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded 1957.” June 30, 2012 • Vol. VIII • No. 13 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215/885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215/885-2910 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com
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Ex-Gov. Says Ketchikan Needs Tunnel
Manitowoc Opens Product Verification Center...12
April 2011. Approximately 6 mi. (9.7 km) of two-lane roadway received the works — complete reconstruction with horizontal and vertical realignment, and new shoulders. “WY 34 had horizontal and vertical curve deficiencies,” said Steve Cook, WYDOT resident engineer of District 1. “The roadtop was only 22-feet wide, and the shoulders were practically non-existent.” The new and improved stretch of highway boasts 12-ft. (3.7 m) lanes, with 4-ft. (1.2 m)
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) The chance of building a bridge from Ketchikan to its airport on Gravina Island is remote, according to former Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski, given the project’s national stigma as “the bridge to nowhere.” He’s suggesting an alternative — an underwater tunnel. The technology already is in use in North America, Europe and Japan, he said. The Ketchikan Shipyard could help build prefabricated tunnel sections that would be lowered into a trench on the floor of Tongass Narrows, Murkowski said. He offered his assistance to encourage evaluating a tunnel’s chances, “because I think the community really needs to focus on the viable alternative, and then let the chips fall where they may.” The Ketchikan Daily News reported Murkowski spoke as the Alaska Department of Transportation is nearly done with an environmental review that will determine the most fiscally responsible alternative for access between the islands. The review does not include the original state preferred alternative that drew national attention. That project included a bridge from Revillagigedo Island to Pennock Island and a second bridge from Pennock to Gravina Island, home to the state-owned airport and acreage where the city could expand. A small ferry now
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Oftedal Construction using one of its Cat D9 dozers on a rock cut. Artist s Turn Platform Safety Into A rt...30
Oftedal Construction Completes Canyon Job By Jennifer Rupp CEG CORRESPONDENT
Alex Lyon & Son Hold Sale in Houston...52
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WY 34 / Sybille Canyon in Albany County, Wyo., has been the site of three complete reconstruction projects over the last 12 years. Oftedal Construction operated out of its Casper, Wyo., office to lead all three Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) projects, covering 20 mi. (32.2 km) between Wheatland and Laramie. The third and final section of work began in
Crushing, Screening & Recycling Section ........13-25 Attachment Section ....31-33 Truck & Trailer Section35-38 Auction Section ..........47-55 Business Calendar ............50 Advertisers Index ..............54
AEM Applauds Introduction of PNTR Legislation Following news that the Senate has moved forward and introduced a clean bill to grant Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater issued the following statement:
“I commend Senators Max Baucus, John Kerry, John Thune and John McCain on their hard work and bipartisan cooperation to advance efforts to approve PNTR status for Russia. It is vital that U.S. workers and manufacturers have the same opportunities as
other countries to benefit from normal trade relations with the world’s 11th largest economy. “Currently, the U.S. agriculture and transportation and infrastructure sectors represent see AEM page 44