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Southeastern EquipmentCompany’s Randy McCabe(L) and Charlie Pattersongreet attendees at theirbooth.

Jerry Sammons of Telsmith joins the crew of HallIndustrial Company to lend a helping hand at theshow.

(L-R): Aggcorp’s Sean McIvor and Ken Clemons arejoined at their booth by Kirk Sidwell of the McLeanCompany, Stan Archer of Sidwell Materials and RobArmbruster of Aggcorp.

(L-R): Columbus Equipment Company’s Tim Albright,Jeff Richards, Tim Smith, Norb Huner, and DeanHatem are joined by Jay Mertz of Deister Machine Co.

(L-R): Murphy Tractor &Equipment’s Mike Little, AllisonCramer and Robert Allee sharedinformation about John Deereequipment solutions in the aggre-gates industry.

(L-R): Aggregate ProcessingIncorporated’s Bob Harris, Mike Purvisand Scott Kennedy were ready to discussthe company’s engineering, fabricationand installationcapabilities.

(L-R): Ohio CAT’s Chris Harris and Kyle Bodkin wel-come Martin Cudoc of National Lime & Stone Companyalong with Ned Herald, also of Ohio CAT.

(L-R): Rudd Equipment Company’s Josh Poston, J. KellyCates, Dave Sizemore, Brian James and MartinMcCutcheon discussed their lineup of Volvo equip-ment.

Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association’s(OAIMA) held its annual meeting and trade show atthe Hilton at Easton in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 13

and 14.OAIMA President Tony Price of National Lime & Stone

Company welcomed attendees and provided opening com-ments during the general session, which was followed bycomments from OAIMA Executive Director, Pat Jacometand Jerry Wray, director Ohio Department of Transportation.Attendees selected from a variety of educational sessionsheld throughout the two-day event.The trade show featured table top displays of more than 60

industry service and product providers and manufacturerspresenting new equipment, products and services gearedtoward Ohio’s aggregate industry.At the close of the first day’s sessions, comedian Greg

Hahn entertained both attendees and exhibitors prior to areception held in the Easton Grand Ballroom and sponsoredby the show exhibitors. Major event sponsors included AMI(Aggregate Manufacturing International); Bowser-MornerTesting Labs; Brady, Coyle & Schmidt; ColumbusEquipment; Gerken Materials; Lafarge North America;Murphy Tractor & Equipment; Stone Products Inc.; andWatson Gravel Inc.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) andKentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) released a studyof options Oct. 3 for a new Ohio River bridge betweenCincinnati and northern Kentucky. The report identifies twooptions Kentucky and Ohio could consider as the states con-tinue their work to hammer out a funding plan for buildingthe new bridge.The analysis examined four procurement methods in

terms of cost factors, schedule benefits and market condi-tions, among others. It concluded that two delivery modelsrepresented the most attractive potential options for ODOTand KYTC:

• Design-Build — An approach where the states financethe project through a possible combination of federal, state,federal loan and bond funding. Following a request for pro-posal, contractors respond with designs and plans and theselected contractor builds the project. Repayment of loansand bonds would be made through the collection of tolls.• Availability Payment Concession — A contractor

finances and builds the project and is repaid on a regularschedule over many years. This repayment of financing theproject is by the collection of tolls.“The study focuses on two potential delivery and funding

options,” Kentucky Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock

said. “Our bi-state management team will continue to workso that, together, we can make a reasoned decision.”The project involves constructing a second bridge direct-

ly to the west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge to increasesafety and relieve some of the nation’s worst traffic conges-tion along Interstates 71 and 75. The existing bridge wouldbe renovated to improve safety, visibility and other deficien-cies. Nearly 8 mi. (12.9 km) of highway —approximatelyfive in northern Kentucky and three in Ohio — also wouldbe improved to accommodate the enhanced bridge.The two-deck Brent Spence Bridge, which opened 50

years ago, carries both interstate highways across the OhioRiver between Cincinnati and Covington, Ky. The bridge isstructurally sound but classified “functionally obsolete”because of its narrow lanes, absence of emergency shouldersand limited visibility on its lower deck.

“Both Ohio and Kentucky know we cannot wait another50 years to address this bottleneck,” said ODOT DirectorJerry Wray. “Without the hard work by both teams the citi-zens and economy of southwest Ohio and northernKentucky will suffer. We appreciate the partners we’vefound in Kentucky and look forward to continuing to movethis project forward.”Under the bipartisan leadership of Ohio Gov. John Kasich

and Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, the two states have madeprogress toward a long-term solution for the commercial andcommuter bottleneck the Brent Spence Bridge has become.The study ultimately eliminated two other finance and

delivery models:• Design-Bid-Build — Traditional approach in which the

state transportation agency designs a project and submits itfor bids. A contractor is selected and builds the project.Necessary funding for construction is obtained through tra-ditional sources of federal and state funds.• Toll Revenue Concession — A contractor finances and

builds the project and recoups its costs exclusively throughtoll revenue. Funding for design, construction, maintenanceand operation of the project is provided by private partner.According to a Texas Transportation Institute Study,

motorists waste 3.6 million hours of their time and 1.6 mil-lion gallons of fuel simply by sitting in traffic on the currentBrent Spence Bridge each year. Further, more than 3 percentof the nation’s gross domestic product — or $417 billion —crosses the bridge each year and that number is expected togrow to $830 billion by 2030.

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New Report Identifies Two Options for Ohio River Bridge

“Both Ohio and Kentuckycannot wait another 50 years to address this bottleneck.”

Jerry WayODOT

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Allu Delivers Results for Harbor Restoration InitiativeAllu Group Inc.’s in-situ mass

stabilization system recentlycompleted its intended workwhile two of its D-Series screen-er crusher processing attach-ments continue work on a jobsite in Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio.This major cleanup project inOhio includes a plan to dredge120,000 cu. yds. (91,746 cu m)of sediment from the harbor bot-tom. The dredged sediment isbeing treated and then placedinto an existing wastewater set-tling pond near the harbor. Thetreated sediment will double asfill material to create and supporta crowned cap during the OhioEPA-approved closure of the 9-acrepond.To safely dispose of the dredged har-

bor sediment, contractors mixed abinding agent into approximately200,000 cu. yds. (152,911 cu m) ofpond sediment using two Allu PMpower mixers. The Allu PM attach-ments are excavator-mounted andresemble a rototiller on a stem.Powered by the excavator’s hydraulicsystem, each PM has two rotating mix-

ing drums which can quickly and thor-oughly mix binding agents into thepond at depths of up to 21 ft. (6.4 m).Binding agents may be injected pneu-matically by the Allu PF pressure feed-er, directly to the area being mixed,through an internal nozzle located atthe base of the PM or PMX mixingdrums. In some areas of the settling pond,

previously excavated material is beingmixed with a binding agent using two

Allu screener crushers. Allu’sscreener crusher attachmentresembles an excavator bucketwith rolling mixing drums in thebottom. Rows of these drumswithin the attachment size-reduce and screen materialscooped into the attachment asthe material passes through. Thisallows the attachment to easilymix binding agents into piled soilmaterial. “The mixing efficiencies of

the PMX/PF and screener crush-er machines make the best use ofbinding agents and improve pro-duction rates for contractors,”said Charles Wilk, Allu’s manag-

er of mass stabilization and remedia-tion applications. “Allu manufacturesequipment for geotechnical and envi-ronmental projects which directly con-tribute to lowering the closure costs ofthe Ashtabula Harbor cleanup project.” For more information, call 800/939-

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In some areas of the settling pond, previouslyexcavated material is being mixed with a bind-ing agent using two Allu screener crushers.Allu’s screener crusher attachment resemblesan excavator bucket with rolling mixing drumsin the bottom.

This major cleanup project in Ohio includes a plan todredge 120,000 cu. yds. (91,746 cu m) of sediment fromthe harbor bottom.

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Ohio Launches $120M Effort toRepair Locally Owned BridgesGov. John R. Kasich recently announced

that Ohio will invest $120 million to repairand replace more than 200 county and city-owned bridges over the next three years.The funds are made available by Ohio’s suc-cessful efforts to overhaul highway fundingby reducing overhead costs and improvingefficiency at the Ohio Department ofTransportation (ODOT).Work is expected to begin on the first 40

bridges next year. ODOT will work withlocal officials to identify the remainingbridges to repair or replace in the followingyears. Bridges will be selected based on avariety of factors including safety andimportance to local job creation efforts.“When we took office Ohio faced not

only an $8 billion shortfall in our generalbudget but also a $1.6 billion shortfall in ourhighway budget,” Kasich said. “ODOTtightened its own belt, freed up more than

$600 million and then Ohio leveraged theturnpike to generate an additional $1.5 bil-lion, which grows to $3 billion when pairedwith federal and local funds. That innova-tive thinking and that careful management ofour resources is why we can do this $120million program to help counties and citiesmeet their bridge needs. In the past ODOThasn’t really helped counties or cities addressthese kinds of needs but fortunately we’re ina strong enough position now that we canand we will.”Ohio has 44,000 bridges, the second-high-

est number in the nation behind Texas.According to some reports, the condition ofOhio’s bridges are better than the nationalaverage but many bridges are waiting formuch-needed repairs.

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ODOT Invests $3M for Elderly,Disabled Transportation NeedsThe Ohio Department of Transportation

(ODOT) announced recently a $3 millioninvestment in local communities to aid thetransportation needs of the elderly and dis-abled in Ohio. The money will be used topurchase new vehicles and equipmentwhich were not available previously. “We have an obligation to recognize the

needs of the elderly and disabled in ourcommunity and do what we can to help getthem get where they need to go,” saidODOT Director Jerry Wray.The new equipment will help provide

access to medical appointments, employ-ment, grocery shopping, banking and otherservices. The funding is part of theODOT’s Specialized TransportationProgram with a goal of increasing personalmobility for the elderly and individualswith disabilities.Overall 63 different non-profit agencies

and organizations across 36 different coun-ties in Ohio are receiving the funds. Terry Fruth, director of finance of

Quadco Rehabilitation Center in WilliamsCounty has directly seen the benefits thisfunding has on his facility.“The funding we receive is essential to

our program. We serve 240 individualsacross four different counties in northwestOhio. The majorities of the people we serveare developmentally disabled as well asmentally, physically, and economically dis-abled individuals. On average we put40,000 mi. per month on all vehicles com-bined. This year, we will be able to pur-chase four new, much needed vehicles, tohelp provide the best service possible to ourarea.” said Mr. Fruth.

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O N L Y Y O U C A N P R E V E N T W I L D F I R E S .

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The Ohio State Department of Transportation receivedbids for transportation-related improvement projects.The following is a list of some of the projects let.

Project No: 130314Type: New Bridge.Location: CUY-LR-Lakefront West; West 73rd St.State Estimate: $20,802,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• Great Lakes Construction Company, Hinckley, Ohio

— $21,099,599• Independence Excavating Inc., Independence, Ohio

— $21,518,932• Kokosing Construction Company Inc., Columbus,

Ohio — $23,840,300• Walsh Construction Company, Crown Point, Ind. —

$25,602,693• J D Williamson Construction Company Inc.,

Tallmadge, Ohio — $26,166,478Completion Date: Nov. 1, 2015

Project No: 130351Type:Minor widening.Location:MIA-CR-C.R.25A-18.31.State Estimate: $2,783,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• Eagle Bridge Company, Sidney, Ohio — $2,747,159• R B Jergens Contractors Inc., Vandalia, Ohio —

$2,855,511• Barrett Paving Materials Inc., Middletown, Ohio —

$2,890,126• John R Jurgensen Company, Cincinnati, Ohio —

$2,979,302• Brumbaugh Construction Inc., Arcanum, Ohio —

$2,983,652Completion Date: July 31, 2014

Project No: 130361Type: Bridge repair.Location: BEL-IR-70-13.36.State Estimate: $1,290,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• Shelly & Sands Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $1,221,418• Complete General Construction Company,

Columbus, Ohio — $1,337,590• Ohio-West Virginia Excavating Company, Shadyside,

Ohio — $1,357,277• Becdir Construction Company, Berlin Center, Ohio

— $1,357,706Completion Date:May 31, 2014

Project No: 130362Type: Bridge repair.Location: BEL-IR-70-8.65.State Estimate: $1,380,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• Shelly & Sands Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $1,335,916• Armstrong Steel Erectors Inc., Newark, Ohio —

$1,379,726

• Complete General Construction Company,Columbus, Ohio — $1,581,025Completion Date:May 31, 2014

Project No: 130368Type:Major reconstruction.Location: CUY-LR-Waterloo Road.State Estimate: $4,750,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• Perk Company Inc., Cleveland, Ohio — $4,886,093• Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co Inc., Valley City, Ohio

— $4,887,926• Karvo Paving Company, Stow, Ohio — $4,966,328• Terrace Construction Co Inc., Cleveland, Ohio —

$5,122,779Completion Date: Oct. 3, 2014

Project No: 130376Type: Bridge replacement (one bridge).Location: HUR-US-250-15.54.State Estimate: $2,869,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• Becdir Construction Company, Berlin Center, Ohio

— $2,627,129• Great Lakes Construction Company, Hinckley, Ohio

— $2,657,221• Shelly & Sands Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $2,669,694• Vernon Nagel Inc., Napoleon, Ohio — $2,769,037• J D Williamson Construction Company Inc.,

Tallmadge, Ohio — $2,787,008• Mosser Construction Inc., Fremont, Ohio —

$2,919,278

• Miller Bros Construction Inc., Archbold, Ohio —$3,165,830Completion Date: July 15, 2014

Project No: 130380Type: Four lane resurfacing.Location: FAI-SR-79-0.00; FAI/LIC-360-0.00/0.00.State Estimate: $$2,531,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• Shelly Company, Thornville, Ohio — $2,646,720• Kokosing Construction Company Inc., Columbus,

Ohio — $2,713,750Completion Date:Aug. 31, 2014

Project No: 130392Type: Lighting.Location: FRA-VA-LIGHTING-FY2013.State Estimate: $1,058,000Contractors and Bid Amounts:• J Ranck Electric Inc., Mt. Pleasant, Mich. —

$1,090,333• Miller Cable Company, Green Springs, Ohio —

$1,118,000• Complete General Construction Company,

Columbus, Ohio — $1,161,708• Perram Electric Inc., Wadsworth, Ohio — $1,295,665• Rauhorn Electric Inc., Macomb, Mich. — $1,319,452• M P Dory Company, Columbus, Ohio — $1,330,930• Jess Howard Electric Company, Blacklick, Ohio —

$1,439,448Completion Date:May 31, 2014

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‘Buckeye State’ Highway Lettings

CLEVELAND (AP) The Ohio Turnpikeand Infrastructure Commission has signedoff on $930 million for 10 projects in theturnpike’s first round of funding for highwayand bridge work outside of its corridor.The financing change is meant to speed

along road projects that might have beendelayed for years because of funding prob-lems. Turnpike toll increases over the nextdecade will be used to pay off $1 billion inbonds issued by the commission to help withprojects outside of the toll road’s route acrossnorthern Ohio.

The agreements finalized Sept. 16 include$340 million for a new eastbound bridge onInterstate 90 in Cleveland. The bid for thatproject came in lower, at $273 million. TheOhio Department of Transportation isexpected to make recommendations forspending the $67 million difference.“No trips start or end on the turnpike, so

our financial support of these projects is abenefit to the entire transportation systemand turnpike customers as well,” RickHodges, turnpike executive director, said ina statement.

Other approved projects involve a linkbetween Interstate 490 in Cleveland and thecity’s University Circle neighborhood,Interstate 80 near Youngstown, Interstate271 near Akron, interstates 75 and 475 andU.S. 20 in the Toledo area, the Interstate 75corridor south of Toledo, Ohio 57 nearElyria and U.S. 250 in the Sandusky area.Two projects — a railroad crossing

improvement in the Toledo area and busroute infrastructure in the Canton area —were rejected.Under legislation, the turnpike has taken

on $1 billion of what ultimately will be $1.5billion in debt backed by toll revenue. Thefunding marks the first time that the turnpikewill finance projects well off its 241-mi.,east-west corridor.To pay the tab, tolls will climb 2.7 percent

a year for 10 years, beginning Jan. 1, forturnpike users with the exception of com-muters using E-ZPass and traveling fewerthan 30 mi. between exits.

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Ohio Turnpike Panel OKs $930M for Road Projects

Jobs, TransportationPlan Clears FinalHurdle for KasichFinal approval was given to Gov. John R. Kasich’s Jobs

and Transportation Plan, setting in motion a plan to create60,000 new jobs and help grow Ohio’s economy with a $3billion investment in infrastructure over six years. The state’sTransportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) todaycompleted the last step of the process by voting unanimous-ly to put the governor’s plan into action. “We have been working hard to move through the process

quickly and get projects started. Thanks to the governor’splan we will be able to get more projects moving faster, with-out a tax increase,” said Ohio Department of TransportationDirector Jerry Wray.The vote is the final step in the independent council’s

approval process for Kasich’s Jobs and Transportation Plan.Many of the projects were previously delayed by 10 years ormore and now, some may start as soon as this fall. A complete list of all projects TRAC approved for con-

struction throughout the state in the coming years can befound online athttp://www.dot.state.oh.us/trac/TRAC%20List/FINAL_TRAC%20Major%20New%20Constrcution%20Program%20FY14-FY17_9.26.13.pdf. The nine-member TRAC was established by the Ohio

Revised Code in 1997 and provides guidance for developinga project selection process for ODOT’s largest investmentsof more than $12 million.

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