Thu October 06, 2005
PA’s Asphalt Care Equipment
On Sept. 17, Asphalt Care Equipment & Supplies hosted a conference titled, “Bucks County 2005 and Beyond,” at its Bensalem, PA, facility on Galloway Road. Hosted by local news radio personality, Paul Kurtz of KWY, the conference provided a forum in which several politicians and transportation officials from the local, state and federal levels discussed building, highway and utility projects with Bucks County contractors....
Wed October 05, 2005
Twin Bridges Will Mark First Time PA Uses Precast Concrete Segmental Method
Twin bridges now under construction across the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, PA, are the first to be built in the Commonwealth using the precast concrete segmental method. The two spans will replace a 55-year-old bridge owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)....
Sat September 24, 2005
Cleveland State University Demos New Kind of Concrete
CLEVELAND (AP) A project involving a kind of concrete meant to prevent the dirty backup of pollutants from rainwater and storm sewers is drawing the attention of construction and government officials who gathered Aug....
Wed September 14, 2005
Tucker Concrete Supports Troops With Flashy Paint Job
Tucker Concrete Company Inc. (TUCCO) is showing its support for members of the U.S. Armed Forces with a new paint job for two of its trucks. The ready mix concrete trucks, officially unveiled Aug. 31, now boast desert camouflage paint“Our company’s chief executive officer, Robert C....
Wed September 07, 2005
Founder of Silvi Concrete Products Inc. Dies at Age 80
Laurence “Larry” J. Silvi Sr. a life-long resident of Falls Township, PA, passed away on Aug. 27, 2005, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born April 2, 1925 and raised in Tullytown, PA, Silvi was the son of Giovanni and Alba Silvi and brother to Lucy Campanaro and John Silvi, all deceased....
Wed September 07, 2005
Paving Issues Addressed at Symposium in Mechanicsburg
On July 28, 2005, approximately 50 key players in the central Pennsylvania paving industry attended the first in a series of paving symposiums in Mechanicsburg, PA. Featured speakers included Dale S. Decker, of Dale S....
Wed August 24, 2005
Police Raid Offices of Big Dig’s Largest Concrete Supplier
BOSTON (AP) State police searched the offices of the Big Dig’s largest concrete supplier in June and found evidence of faked records that hid the poor quality of concrete delivered for the massive highway project, Attorney General Tom Reilly said....
Wed August 10, 2005
Quality Reborn Paver Helps Expand Business, Provide Latest Technology
Quality employees and equipment are the two most important components to any contractor’s business. When it comes to equipment, Chris Sciarretti is like all of his contracting peers in that he faces a number of options when he needs to add a new piece of equipment....
Wed August 10, 2005
High Gas Prices Cause DOH to Cutback on Paving in WV
CHARLESTON, WV (AP) High gas prices, and the resulting increase in the cost of asphalt oil, is forcing the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) to cut back on paving. “Unless revenue goes up or fuel prices go down, the amount of roadways we can pave is going to decrease,” said Dennis King, maintenance engineer for the state Division of Highways....
Tue August 02, 2005
McAninch Makes Over Missouri’s Route 60
Since February of 2002, Iowa-based McAninch Corporation has worked on three consecutive contracts involving the reconstruction of Route 60 in southern Missouri. The dollar amount for the entire project totals more than $48.5 million with funding coming from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and federal sources....
