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By Cindy RileyCEG CORRESPONDENT

With the targeted completion date morethan two years away, construction crews inMacon, Ga., have begun the task of widen-ing and reconstructing a portion of I-75between Pierce Avenue and Arkwright Roadin Bibb County.

According to general contractor PrinceContracting LLC, the project begins south of

the interchange at Pierce Avenue and endsapproximately a half-mile north of the inter-change at Arkwright Road, a distance ofapproximately three-and-a-half miles (5.6km). The improvements include the widen-ing of I-75 from a four-lane section to a six-lane section, as well as interchangeimprovements, and bridge reconstructionsat Pierce Avenue, Riverview Road, SabbathCreek and Arkwright Road.

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Crews in Macon, Ga., have begun the task of widening andreconstructing a portion of I-75 between Pierce Avenue andArkwright Road in Bibb County.

see PRINCE page 2

The $54 million widening and reconstruction

of I-75/SR 401 is a 30-month interstate

improvement project.

Crews will be using a number of 75 to 150 ton (68 to 136 t)

cranes to construct bridges.

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Kimberly Larson, spokesperson of theGeorgia Department of Transportation, saidthere was a real need for the expansion.

“Increased traffic volume on that side ofBibb County was a definite concern. Also,there is a new mall and there has been anincrease in industry growth, thus increasingthe traffic counts. And just south of this proj-ect at I-16, we have an interchange projectplanned to begin in about five years,” Larsonexplained.

Early work has involved the installation oferosion control devices and clearing opera-tions, with heavier construction taking placein the weeks that followed. Soil-TekSolutions of Norcross, Ga., was brought in tocontain soil sediment through the use ofinstalled silt fences and staked hay balecheck dams and temporary slope drains.

Soil-Tek began working on the project inmid-August and will provide erosion controlthrough the duration of construction.

Soil-Tek President Chad Hammock point-ed out, “Due to the lack of rainfall, theground has been very hard. So, the mainconcern is the ability to drive stakes and digditches at the required depths to install thenecessary materials. However, on the flipside, the limited rainfall has helped in con-trolling erosion issues.”

Crews will be using a Bobcat T250 witha trencher attachment to install the varioussilt fences and other material required to pro-tect the disturbed areas of the project. Inletsediment traps also will be put in place,along with 1,000 linear feet of temporarypipe slope drain and 14,000 linear ft. (305 m)of Type C silt fence.

Other materials include 25,000 linear ft.(7,620 m) of baled straw check dam and7,000 linear ft. (2,133 m) of barrier fence.

“Soil-Tek Solutions is enthusiastic to pro-vide erosion control services on this project.Given today’s economy, we are thrilled to bepartnered on a project of this magnitude, andonce it is completed, the improved trafficcontrol should positively impact the localeconomy,” Hammock said.

The $54 million widening and reconstruc-tion of I-75/SR 401 from Pierce Avenue toArkwright Drive is a 30-month interstateimprovement project. As part of the con-struction effort, the general contractor willbuild seven bridges and install video detec-tion systems at intersections, according toSenior Project Engineer MatthewSchumacher, Prince Contracting, a civil con-struction company that specializes in high-way and bridge construction and site devel-opment projects, headquartered in Tampa,with offices throughout Florida and Georgia.

Schumacher explained, “Some of themore major items we will be performing aremoving all the earth, building the new road-

ways, except asphalt or concrete pavementand bridges. Our biggest challenges includebuilding seven new bridges and constructingnew MSE wall from the beginning of theproject to Pierce, next to an environmentallysensitive area. The staging/phasing of theproject is also a key task, as is raising thegrade of the existing roadway five to 10 feetat and around the Pierce exit.”

Crews will be using a number of 75 to150 ton (68 to 136 t) cranes to constructbridges, as well as CAT 325, 330 and 345backhoes and onroad trucks to move dirt.Cat D3, D5, and D6 dozers also will be uti-lized, along with a Cat 12H grader.

Approximately 160,000 tons (145,149 t)of graded aggregate base will be used for thebase, along with roughly 20,000 cu. yds.,(15,291 cu m) of concrete for bridges andflatwork.

Other materials include more than twomillion pounds of rebar for bridges, 22,000linear ft. (6,705 m) of temporary barrierwall, about 69,000 sq. ft. (6,410 sq m) ofnew MSE wall, 15,500 linear ft. (4,724 m)of new storm drainage, more than 200 newstorm drain structures, 40,000 sq. yds.(33,445 sq m) of new 12-in. (30.5 cm) con-crete pavement and more than 218,000 tons(197,766 t) of new asphalt.

Primary daytime shifts will mean an aver-age workforce of 40 to 60 Prince employees,plus subcontractors, while the nighttimeworkforce will be periodic, with about 10 to20 Prince employees, in addition to subs.

Schumacher added, “So far the weatherhas been great, but we are fast approachingthe winter/rain months, which will producesome demanding conditions.”

There are no traffic detours set up for theproject, which is phased so there will alwaysbe two lanes of traffic open in each direction,outside of nighttime or weekend lane clo-

sures. The stage does not call for any rampclosures, with final alignment calling forthree lanes in each direction between Pierceand Arkwright.

“We have been able to do some temporarytraffic shifts which have allowed us to installthe temp barrier wall and get started south ofPierce to construct the new box culverts sowe can construct the MSE wall. We have

installed temp barrier wall at Arkwright andSabbath Creek and have started bridge workat these locations. We have the majority ofthe project cleared and erosion control inplace, although we still have the majority ofthe project in front of us,” Schumacher said.

“What’s tricky will be the overall stagingin building new lanes on the inside and out-side of the project during this first stage, andthe coordinating that work along with thebridges to shift traffic. Coordination of thevarious subs whose work all ties togetherwill also be challenging.”

Coleman Webb LLC, Juliette, Ga., will beperforming the bridge demolition for all theexisting bridges scheduled for removal.Work began in early October, with the con-struction of a protective platform under oneof the bridges that will be removed.

“The protective platform is required onbridges that cross over the interstate in orderto catch debris from falling onto the inter-state during bridge removal activities,”explained Project Engineer Robin Webb.“We will be removing a number of oldbridges as the project progresses and, there-fore, our work will be on and off, probablyextending for about two years.

“The biggest obstacle is performing thework under traffic. Timing of constructionactivities that require lane closures of theinterstate is always a critical issue. Forinstance, lane closures — and only singlelane closures are allowed on this job — are

only permitted during nighttime hours onweekdays, but are allowed during the day-time on Saturdays and Sundays. With thatbeing the case, much of our bridge removalactivities will have to be timed accordingly,”added Webb.

The Artis Group Inc., Lithonia, Ga., isresponsible for the concrete bridge decking;specifically, the furnishing and placement ofthe metal decking, as well as the installationof reinforcing steel.

“Each crew is five to six people, and wemay have multiple crews depending on howmuch work is available,” explained ArtisProject Manager Jenny Spinks. “We’ve beentold we should be able to start in Decemberor January, although it’s uncertain when ourwork will be complete.

“For the decking, we’ll use a weldingmachine to weld angle iron to clips thatwhere embedded into the beams while theywere being made, cutoff saws for adjust-ments to the decking panels and drills toscrew the panels to the angle iron. For the re-bar, hand tools are required, basically a pairof pliers and wire cutters to wrap the wirearound two pieces of re-bar where they inter-sect.

“There are four bridges on this project andthe materials vary per bridge, but the totalquantities are 62,978 square feet of metaldecking and 941 tons of re-bar. In this par-ticular project weather will be a factor withus working through the coldest part of thewinter. It’s also worth mentioning that metaldecking’s only job is to keep the concrete onthe bridge deck in place until it is cured.Some states, for instance, Mississippi, stilluse the old method by using plywoodinstead of metal, but the plywood has to beremoved after the concrete has cureD.”

Subcontractor Mid State Construction &Striping Incorporated, Perry, Ga., will handleall pavement markings tied to the construc-tion.

“We have begun some temporary trafficswitches,” explained estimator MarkMassey. “The final pavement markings willbe the near the end of the project. We areusing paint trucks for all temporary trafficswitches and they will be used prior to all thepermanent striping.

“Thermoplastic long line truck, thermohand machines and tape applicators will beused to apply all permanent markings. Thebiggest challenge for us will be traffic whileapplying permanent markings. We will dothis at night when the traffic count is at itslowest.”

For now, overall construction appears tobe on schedule. The GDOT hopes to unveilthe changes by 2013.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web siteat www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

Crews to Construct Seven Bridges Along Portion of I-75

Some of the biggest challenges include building seven new bridges and constructingnew MSE wall from the beginning of the project to Pierce, next to an environmen-tally sensitive area.

PRINCE from page 1

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in Albany, Ga., is now the Atlas CopcoConstruction Equipment distributor for theState of Georgia. Flint Equipment will repre-sent the full ACCE line including portable aircompressors, portable generators, hydraulicattachments and handheld tools.

“We have carried Atlas Copco hammers inthe past and thought they were a good prod-uct. We wanted to continue what we offeredfrom Atlas Copco,” said Todd Smith, opera-tions manager at the Atlanta and AdairsvilleFlint Equipment Company locations.

Mike Shannon, area sales manager ofAtlas Copco Construction Equipment, com-mented that adding Flint Equipment to thedistributor network “presents great opportu-nities for both Atlas Copco and FlintEquipment.

“Flint Equipment’s broad footprint acrossGeorgia and the surrounding areas, alongwith their experienced construction equip-ment sales teams and product support organ-izations, are a great fit with Atlas Copco’s objectives ofgrowth through strong distribution.

“I’m thrilled to have Flint Equipment on board. They’re asuperior dealer and I’ve been enjoying working with them.”

Shannon added that Flint’s success as a John Deere enginesupplier over a six-state area, along with its extensive agri-cultural and forestry equipment distribution network, speaks

well to its reputation for quality sales and service. Flint Equipment personnel are in the process of receiving

training on Atlas Copco systems and products to ensure thattheir customers receive the highest quality representationand product support for the Atlas Copco equipment lines rep-resented.

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sales and service location in 1932. It grew to the heavy con-struction business, where it has had a presence for more than40 years as a full-service dealer of new and used construc-tion, forestry, utility, compaction and mining equipment. Itnow has 17 offices in three states with nearly 300 employ-ees.

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Flint Equipment Company, headquartered in Albany, Ga., is now the AtlasCopco Construction Equipment distributor for the State ofGeorgia.

Golfers Come Together Full Swing for GUCAGolf EventGUCA members hit the greens on Sept. 20,

2010, at the Chateau Elan Golf Course inBraselton, Ga., for the 2010 GUCA Larry S.McReynolds Golf Tournament to raise moneyfor GUCA educational programs.

GUCA has the opportunity to give back tothe industry by providing scholarships to col-lege students in construction degree programsas well as other educational endeavors such asschool-to-work programs for high school stu-dents and HEO programs for those seekingcareer opportunities in utility construction andincludes helping send funds to NUCAFoundation for Education and Research.

With 140 players in attendance, this year’sevent included two tournaments going on at thesame time on two different courses with 40teams total.

The Chateau tournament winners includethird place team Keith Steen, P.F. Moon &Company Inc.; Dan Carter, Eco-Tech Inc.; andSteven Bishop, Eco-Tech Inc., with a score of61. The second place team consisted of KyleGrant, Ferguson Waterworks; Edwin Nuscher,Ferguson Waterworks; Mitch Stephens, John D. StephensInc.; and Lawton Wilson, Ferguson Waterworks, with ascore of 60.

Taking home first place team honors include MarkAccetturo, Reynolds Inc.; Joe Wright, Arcadis; David Ard,Valiant Steel & Equipment Inc.; and Peter Johns, Wiedman

& Singleton, with a score of 54.The Woodlands tournament winners included third place

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59. The second place team consisted of ToddJenkins, MSC Waterworks of Jonesboro Inc.;Jeff Hortman, MSC Waterworks of JonesboroInc.; Lane Hale, MSC Waterworks ofJonesboro Inc.; and Keith Johnson, TruanSales, with a score of 56.

The first place team included William Jones,Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc., DavidKerr, Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. Inc.;Tony Rojas, Macon Water Authority; andJohnny Walker, John R. Walker Inc., with ascore of 54.

The overall winning team for the tourna-ment was William Jones, Consolidated Pipe &Supply Co. Inc.; David Kerr, ConsolidatedPipe & Supply Co. Inc.; Tony Rojas, MaconWater Authority; and Johnny Walker, John R.Walker Inc., with a score of 54. They will getthe distinct privileged of keeping the GUCAgolf trophy cup.

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was Greg Fuqua, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. The winnerfor the closest to the pin for the Woodlands tournament wasPaul Root, Advanced Drainage Systems.

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Overall tournament winning team of (L-R) Johnny Walker, David Kerr, WilliamJones and Tony Rojas take home the trophy for the 2010 GUCA Larry S.McReynolds Golf Tournament.

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The Georgia State Department of Transportation receivedbids for transportation-related improvement projects.

Following is a list of some of the projects let.

County: CamdenContract ID: B13838-10-000-0District: 75503Location: 0.969 mile of construction of an interchange on I-95/SR 405 at Horsestamp Church Road (CR 138).Project: NH000-0095-01 (167)Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Plant Improvement Co. Inc. & Rogers Bridge Co. — $10,934,038

• Hubbard Construction Company — $11,828,695• R.B. Baker Construction Inc. — $12,375,017• Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. — $13,846,292• Dixie Roadbuilders Inc. — $14,495,664

Completion Date: July 31, 2012

County: GordonContract ID: B13842-10-000-0District: 76601Location: Intersection improvements and installation ofintersection video detection systems (VDS) on SR 156 atCollege St. (CS 782).Project: STP00-0000-00 (308)Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Northwest Georgia Paving Inc. — $822,427• Butch Thompson Enterprises Inc. — $990,277• C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. — $1,165,192

Completion Date: May 31, 2012

County: DoolyContract ID: B13857-10-S00-0District: 73303Location: 5.431 mi. of pavement replacement on I-75/SR401 beginning at Pinehurst-Hawkinsville Road (CR 323)and extending north of SR 230.Project: CSNHS-M003-00 (340)Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. — $26,537,486• The Scruggs Company — $26,574,723• E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $26,660,869• McCarthy Improvement Company — $26,678,775• Archer Western Contractors LTD. — $28,042,430• Reeves Construction Company — $29,268,700

Completion Date: December 31, 2012

Counties: Dekalb, GwinnettContract ID: B13828-10-000-1District: 71105Location: 18.75 miles of construction of HOV lane conver-sion to HOT lanes on I-85/SR 403 beginning south ofShallowford Road and extending north of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.

Project: CSMSL000900295Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• World Fiber Technologies Inc. — $11,721,522• Massana Construction LLC — $12,958,630• Infrasource Underground Construction Services LLC — $16,432,073

• R.J. Haynie & Associates Inc. — $16,612,921• Midasco LLC — $18,818,818• Pittman Construction Company — $22,117,344


County: MuscogeeContract ID: B13817-10-000-0District: 73307Location: 1.198 miles of construction consisting of grading,drainage, base and plant mix resurfacing on the eastern con-nector beginning south of 10th Armored Division Road andextending north of U.S. 80/SR 22 (Macon Rd.).Project: CSSTP-0008-00 (635)Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Robinson Paving Company – $4,280,536• C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. — $4,368,721• McMath-Turner Construction Company —

$4,380,198• E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $4,759,439• Southeastern Site Development Inc. — $4,877,035• Gary’s Grading and Pipeline Co. Inc. – $5,998,493

Completion Date: December 31, 2011

County: HoustonContract ID: B13812-10-000-0

District: 73303Location: 0.715 mile of construction of a bridge andapproaches on Ball Street Exit over Big Indian Creek.Project: CSHPP-0007-00 (549)Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Southern Concrete Construction Inc. — $1,495,696• Rogers Bridge Company Inc. — $1,612,027• C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc. — $1,651,777• Sunbelt Structures Inc. — $1,739,589• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $1,786,060• Gregory Bridge Company — $1,806,710• McCarthy Improvement Company — $2,115,318• Scott Bridge Company — $2,167,079


County: BarrowContract ID: B13816-10-000-0District: 71105Location: Traffic signal upgrades and installation of inter-section video detection systems (VDS) at various locations.Project: CSSTP-0007-00 (356)Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Brooks-Berry-Haynie & Assoc. Inc. — $496,527• Bass Signal Corporation — $518,072• R.J. Haynie & Associates Inc. — $522,054• B & J Paving Inc. — $554,294• Midasco LLC — $560,800• Comtrac Services Inc. — $569,080• World Fiber Technologies Inc. — $628,066• Metropower Inc. — $759,367

Completion Date: August 31, 2011

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