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A four-year-long, $156.6 million project aimed at improving traffic operations at the Interstate 5/State Route 14 connector in northern Los Angeles County is 70 percent complete entering 2011. The primary aspects of the project — dubbed the I-5/SR-14 Direct HOV Connector Project — are the construction of an elevated, two-lane direct HOV connector at the I-5/SR-14 interchange; and construction of HOV lanes in the northbound and southbound directions of I-5 at the same interchange. Upon completion, the elevated HOV connector will be a 19-span, 2,821-ft. (859.8 m) HOV structure that will connect the I-5 HOV lanes in both directions to SR-14, according to Kelly Markham, public information officer of Caltrans District 7. The current I-5/SR-14 connector serves as the gateway to Los Angeles for motorists traveling from the high desert cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, and has for years been the site of increased traffic congestion — the result of population growth within Photos Courtesy of Thomas Ritter, Caltrans

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Table of Contents..............4 ConExpo Section........11-13 California Supplement ........ ..................................17-19 Paving Section ..........27-31 Auction Section ........35-43 Business Calendar ..........36 Advertisers Index............42

Construction Spending Rises in November Construction spending increased by 0.4 percent in November, the third straight rise in the total, the Associated General Contractors of America noted Jan. 3 in an analysis of new Census Bureau data. Private residential and public construction each gained 0.7 percent compared with October’s totals, while private nonresidential construction edged down 0.1 percent. “It is heartening to see three increases in a row for the total,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “But most categories showed more of a seesaw pattern over the past three months, indicating that construction spending remains fragile at best.” Simonson noted that the strongest category appears to be power construction, which has

climbed for four consecutive months from a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $75.7 billion in July to $85.7 billion in November. He added that power construction will be helped in 2011 by extension of tax credits for building wind and other renewable power facilities. Residential improvements appear to have rebounded for the past three months also, up $15 billion since August. Simonson cautioned, however, that the Census Bureau often makes large revisions — down or up — to this estimate. Public construction reached a 16-month high of $318.5 billion, but is likely to decrease in 2011, Simonson observed. Major federal funding for military base realignment, Gulf Coast hurricane work and stimulus projects is expect-

ed to taper off in the second half of the year. Meanwhile, the new Congress and many governors have signaled that they intend to hold down spending on infrastructure among other categories, the economist noted. Association officials urged leaders of the 112th Congress to maintain a commitment to transportation and water infrastructure. Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer, noted that proposed rule changes being considered by the incoming Congress jeopardize highway, bridge and transit investments. “Deferring needed improvements to our aging transportation network will undermine business activity today while saddling future taxpayers with ever-larger maintenance and repair costs,” Sandherr said.

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2005 IHI 35N, Stk# 7027, 1840 Hrs, Front Blade, Aux. Hyd, 12” Bkt .......................................$16,500

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1999 John Deere 650G LGP, Stk# 6938, OROPS, Sweeps, Screens, Eng. Encl., 6 Way Blade, 70% U/C, 5,274 hrs ............................................$32,500

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2005 Terex TX6622, Stk# 7014, 6,000 lbs., 22 ft., 2,361 hrs., 4WD, 4WS, Hyd. Self Leveling System, Deutz Eng ...................................................$19,500

2008 Komatsu PC160LC7, Stk# 7052, EROPS, A/C, 2450 Hrs, 24” Bkt ......................................$76,500

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FEATURES… LANDSLIDES CAUSE MORE DELAYS FOR U.S. 20 STRAIGHTENING PROJECT IN OREGON

State engineers got their first hint of trouble when contractors discovered “bents,” or bridge columns, on two massive bridges had moved out of plumb the result of the settling.

KIRBY-SMITH SPONSORS SECOND ANNUAL ROAD-EO IN DALLAS

More than 400 City of Dallas Street Department employees attended the event and participated in the six rodeo contests.

MAEDA TO DISPLAY FULLY COMPLIANT MINI-CRANES WITH NEW ATTACHMENTS AT CONEXPO

Maeda mini-cranes are being used in many non-traditional roles including curtain wall and glass handling for commercial construction, steel erection, lifting inside high rise structures and virtually any lifting role where space is limited.

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NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) Ancient landslides have again halted a project to straighten U.S. 20 after costing the Oregon Department of Transportation millions of dollars in overruns and adding years to the task. Now, no one can say when the project to eliminate dangerous curves will be completed, how much it will cost, who will pay and how to stop the slides, The Oregonian reported. State engineers got their first hint of trouble when contractors discovered “bents,” or bridge columns, on two massive bridges had moved out of plumb the result of the settling. If the bents continued to move, they could fail, said ODOT project manager Joe Squire. “That doesn’t mean the column falls over, but the concrete might be stressed,” said Squire. “The long-term viability is called into question. The concrete could crack.” As they monitored the earth around the bents, engineers discovered ancient landslides they thought they had stopped were moving again. Engineers haven’t figured out why the slides are moving again, but they hope that by monitoring the situation through the rainy season, they might get some answers, Squire said. “The movement is very slight and subtle, but if you take the amount it moved in a year a half an inch to a couple of inches and multiply it by 75 years, it would exceed the capacity of bridge to withstand that type of movement,” said Squire.

The slides could affect four major new bridges — one 210 ft. high and the other three each more than 100 ft. high. “All four of these locations have a very large bridge,” Squire said. “That’s why we are very concerned.” The project to eliminate miles of hairpin curves on U.S. 20 with 6.5 mi. (10.5 km) of new roadway between Pioneer Mountain and Eddyville got under way in 2005 when ODOT awarded the $150 million project to Granite Construction Co. of Watsonville, Calif. The stretch of highway is notoriously dangerous, with sharp, narrow curves and a high volume of tractor-trailer traffic. The highway is so deadly that locals have sported bumper stickers imploring, “Pray for me, I drive Highway 20.” In 2007, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality levied $240,000 in penalties for water quality violations by Granite Constructors for damaging salmon spawning grounds in the Yaquina River and its tributaries. DEQ also fined ODOT $90,000 for the violations. The trouble led to disputes between ODOT and Granite, and added up to $61 million in overruns and delayed the finish date originally slated for October 2009 to December 2011. Squire said he is determined to see the project completed. “The commitment is there,” he said. “We are not going to walk away.”

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he second annual City of Dallas Street Department Road-Eo was held on Dec. 2 in the Fair Park Coliseum on the Texas State Fairgrounds in Dallas. And again, Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc. was the main sponsor of equipment and planning. The Road-Eo kicked off with traditional rodeo grand entrance music and a parade using pick-up trucks filled with Kirby-Smith employees who conducted the Road-Eo, adorned with American and Texas flags instead of horses. More than 400 City of Dallas Street Department employees attended the event and participated in the six rodeo contests like backhoe golf, backhoe bowling, skid steer obstacle course, excavator basketball and a clerical challenge. “These events allowed our folks to familiarize themselves with various types of heavy equipment and the many applications in which the equipment is used to deliver critical services to the citizens of Dallas,” said Gilbert Aguilar of the City of Dallas. Secondly the employees learn about safety issues related to operating heavy equipment.” According to Robert Miranda, program manager and event coordinator, participation was at an all-time high. Some of the equipment used in the event was Komatsu PC 35MR, PC 228 USLC, PC 138 USLC utility excavators, a Gradall XL4100 and XL3100 and Bobcat S300 and S250 skid steers.

The event kicks off with a grand entrance using pickup trucks instead of horses.

(L-R): Robert Miranda of the City of Dallas; Bernie Linn of Gradall; Buck Lawson of Komatsu; Gilbert Aguilar of the City of Dallas; and Sol Gieser, of Kirby-Smith open the Road-Eo with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

A participant takes his turn in the bowling competition with a Komatsu PC35 MR mini-excavator.

A Bobcat S250 winds its way through the obstacle course.

A Gradall XL4100 is used in the box stacking event.

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New Roadtec Product Introductions at ConExpo 2011 Roadtec will be introducing two brand-new products and a new generation Shuttle Buggy material transfer The new Roadtec FM-85 heavy-duty vehicle at ConExpo. Moreover, Roadtec broom represents a new product line will be rolling out and demonstrating its for Roadtec and fills the need for a sweeping device in road conremote machine monitoring/diagnostic robust struction. software. The new products are the SX-5 mid- Buggy material transfer vehicle has size stabilizer/reclaimer and the FM-85 enhanced conveyor wear resistance, heavy-duty, front-mounted broom. which will lower contractors’ operating The new Roadtec SX-5 stabilizer fea- costs. A new adjustable width front hoptures a 540 hp (403 kW) Cat C15 engine. per allows the E-series to work with The SX-5 comes with a 96 in. (244 cm) trucks of widths commonly used in wide drum and countries outside weighs in at less the United States. than 60,000 lbs. The dual operator (27,200 kg). The stations of the stabilizer/reclaimer machine have is capable of a true been enhanced cutting depth of 18 and can now slide in. (46 cm). Water sideways past the and emulsion sysouter edge of the tems, enclosed main frame, operator cab and which improves many other options visibility, accordare available. ing to the manuThe new facturer. Roadtec FM-85 The new Roadtec SX-5 stabilizer The machine broom is a heavy- reclaimer will be introduced at monitoring/diagConExpo 2011. duty piece of nostic software machinery featurwill be shown in the booth. Visitors will ing an 83 hp (61 kW) Cat 3.4T engine. It be able to see the data provided by the weighs in at 6,000 lbs. (2,720 kg). A system on a computer screen mounted brush head allows the brush to side-shift on a demo kiosk and also the actual up to 15 in. (38 cm). Due to an innova- machine from where the data is being tive telescoping feature, the unit can pulled. accommodate broom lengths of 6, 7 and Roadtec is an Astec Industries compa8 ft. (1.8, 2.1 and 2.4 m). The operator ny and will be exhibiting virtually its station is located in a climate-controlled, entire product line together with the robust cab. other Astec companies in Central Hall, The new generation E-series Shuttle booth number C5133.

Maeda to Display Fully Compliant Mini-Cranes With New Attachments

All Maeda mini-cranes meet ASME and EPA requirements for North America. Models range from 3,800 to 10,800 lb. (1,723 to 4,900 kg) capacity with lift heights to 68 ft. (21 m).

Maeda USA will display five fully compliant minicranes with new attachments in booth 440 in the gold lot. All Maeda mini-cranes meet ASME and EPA The company will disrequirements for North America. Models range from play new attachments that expand the uti3,800 to 10,800 lb. (1,723 to 4,900 kg) capacity with lization of its minilift heights to 68 ft. (21 m). “This is the first time fully compliant Maeda mini- crane line including a jib attachcranes have been displayed at ConExpo,” said Tony man-basket, ments, a glass manipInman, president of Maeda USA, western hemisphere ulator and a searcher distributor for Maeda Japan. hook. “The mini-crane method of material handling has been successfully proven in our territory and the market is finding many applications for smaller cranes,” according to Inman. Maeda cranes can fit through openings as small as 24 in. (61 cm). The company also will display new attachments that expand the utilization of its mini-crane line including a man-basket, jib attachments, a glass manipulator and a searcher hook, which is a boom tip extension arm for lifts where there are overhead restrictions. A new accessory transformer package also will be shown which converts the power supply when operating electrically. Maeda mini-cranes are being used in many non-traditional roles including curtain wall and glass handling for commercial construction, steel erection, lifting inside high rise structures and virtually any lifting role where space is limited. For more information call 713/715-1500 or visit www.maedausa.com.

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 2011 C&D World Co-Locating at ConExpo-Con/AGG The 2011 edition of C&D World, the annual meeting of the Construction Materials Recycling Association (CMRA), will be held on March 23, 2011, at the Paris Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. All registrants to C&D World also will receive badges to enter ConExpo-Con/AGG at no extra cost. C&D World 2011 will be a one-day affair that starts out with breakfast and then sessions that will provide the latest information on the C&D industry. Included will be discussions on recycled aggregates and C&D wood used as a fuel product. The meeting will end before noon so participants can head over to the equipment exhibition. Then that evening after the show closes a CMRA-sponsored reception will be held at the Paris. For more information, call 630/585-7530 or visit www.cdrecycling.org.

Rogers Brothers Displays Two New Trailer Designs

Rogers Brothers Corporation will be displaying two new trailer designs at ConExpo booth number 641. This custom Rogers 80-ton (72.5 t) capacity, 13-axle trailer has a rocker shaft in the rear of the trailer that distributes weight to the rear six axles. For more information, call 800/441-9880 or visit www.rogerstrailers.com.

ConExpo-Con/AGG, IFPE 2011 Web Sites Offer Interactive The ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2011 show Web sites feature an interactive “show planner” that attendees can use pre-show to organize their onsite visits to exhibit booths, attendance at education sessions and meetings with exhibitors. For additional convenience, the show planner also will be available as a free smartphone mobile application. The interactive show planner is searchable by hall/lot location, booth number, company name and type of product. Attendees can map out booth locations, schedule meetings and education sessions and set appointments with exhibitors. They can edit and update their personalized schedule preshow and onsite. “We know attendees’time is valuable and the show planner is a great tool to make the most of their show visit; they can focus on the people and products of most value to their business operations,” said Melissa Magestro, IFPE show director. “We also redesigned the Web sites for the 2011 shows to be more ‘user-friendly’ and help provide a positive experience before the shows even start, for both attendees and exhibitors,” said Megan Tanel, AEM’s vice president, exhibitions and events. Show visitors can go online to register in advance (saving time and money) as well as make hotel reservations and obtain travel assistance. International visitors will find information about the U.S. visa application process, official show delegations and official letters of invitation. Selected show information will be available in a variety of world languages. Education is a key reason for attending trade shows. The ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2011 Web sites outline the expanded show educational, certification and training opportunities available, and registering in advance for education also saves time and money. Exhibitors at ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2011 can take advantage of several Web site features to streamline their show participation, including an online exhibitor services manual and marketing kit, the latest floor plans, directory listing forms and information on sponsorship opportunities. And, coming soon are two new web features to help attendees connect with exhibitors: a listing of exhibiting company “technical experts” that will be at the shows and a “new products and technology program” that will highlight the latest innovations on the show floor. For more information, visit www.conexpoconagg.com.

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funding into larger amounts through borrowing for costly highway and bridge projects. Rendell, Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. and local business leaders spoke with reporters at the Charleston Maritime

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Center that looks out on the Arthur Ravenel Bridge — the $632 million cable-stayed bridge across the Cooper River that was one of the projects the state bank was created to finance. Before it was created, there was talk for decades about building a new bridge, but the money could never be found. Building America’s Future estimated the nation needs roughly $200 billion annually to meet its transportation needs. Rendell warned the United States is slipping badly behind Europe and Asia in improving its infrastructure. “I think what this nation should do is to devote itself — as every one of the G-7 Gov. Ed Rendell nations has done — to a Pennsylvania multi-trillion dollar effort,” he said. “Think of what that would do for the American economy. Think good decisions,” he said. Some of the money provided in the recent what it would do for the construction indusfederal stimulus bill was for such competi- try.” Even in tough economic times, he added, tive transportation grants. Charleston received $10 million to Americans are willing to spend on infraimprove drainage on U.S. 17 on the city’s structure. Rendell said that during November’s elecpeninsula, an area that generally floods during heavy rains. tions, about 70 percent of ballot referendums South Carolina’s infrastructure bank was to increase taxes to invest in infrastructure created in 1997 to leverage limited state were approved nationwide.

“I think what this nation should do is to devote itself to a multi-trillion dollar effort. Think of what that would do for the American economy. Think what it would do for the construction industry.”

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Palmdale and Lancaster. Since July 2008, MCM Construction Inc. and Security Paving Company Inc. have been underway on the direct HOV connector project. To date, a number of project milestones have been completed including: major retaining walls, most drainage systems, a significant portion of concrete paving and foundation-related work, West Slymar overhead bridge widening, Sierra Highway superstructure (the two-lane HOV connector), and south I-5 and southbound SR-14 Balboa Boulevard off-ramps, Markham said. Construction of the two-lane HOV connector, which features columns as tall as 120 ft. (36.5 m), required the usage of concrete pumps with 236-ft. (71.9 m) arms during concrete installation. Additionally, “unique” two-tier falsework — up to 120 ft.

high — was built to construct the fourth frame of the HOV connector. This complex falsework spanned over the railroad, truck lanes, and live traffic. Foundation work for the West Sylmar overhead bridge included the installation of steel cylinders in the ground, which prevented soil from collapsing inward. For both HOV connector and West Sylmar bridge construction, several 300- to 400-ton (272.1 to 362.8 t) cranes were utilized, along with 15.5-ft. (4.7 m) diameter casings — which were used to install cast-in-drilled-hole piles that were up to 100 ft. (30.4 m) deep. After 29 months of construction, approximately 10.3 million lbs. (4.7 million kg) of steel, 781,973 cu. ft. (22,143 cu m) of structural concrete, and nearly 450,000 cu. ft. (12,742.5 cu m) of concrete has been installed, Markham said. The project is currently on track for a late fall 2012 com-

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pletion, with northbound and southbound HOV lane construction yet to occur. Aside from the direct connector project, general contractor Security Paving is wrapping up another roadway project within District 7. Slated to reach completion in January 2011, the $19.1 million project involves the construction of one new lane along the westbound Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR-118) in Ventura County — a section of freeway utilized by more than 115,000 vehicles daily. The new lane will stretch from Tapo Canyon Road in Simi Valley to the Los Angeles County line, a distance of approximately 5 mi. (8 km) “This project is a great example of how the stimulus (fund) is bringing in the cash we need to improve the Ronald Reagan Freeway, while at the same time supporting muchneeded jobs,” said Caltrans Director Randy Iwasaki.

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Ryan Kautz (R) and Cameron Noble with Wedgelock attachment on one of Kautz’s excavators.

night lights and auxiliary hydraulic circuits, along with quick couplers, thumbs and an array of specialized attachments. “Everything I buy, I have to change. I don’t expect OEMs to build exactly what I need for my particular line of work. Just give me a solid machine, and then I’ll customize it the way I want.” To help him tailor his equipment into a versatile emergency dirt-moving fleet, Kautz turns first to his long-time field representative for Wedgelock couplers, Cameron Noble of Norco Attachments. Noble not only supplies RK Contractors with its quick couplers and buckets, he gets hands-on with the machinery to deliver the hardware and support that Kautz needs. “I’ve worked with Cameron for several years,” said Kautz. “We just tell him what we want to do and he figures it all out.” According to Noble, helping customers to achieve their goals is just part of his job description. “Ryan Kautz is really an ideal customer for Norco Attachments, because he gives us the chance to put our own knowledge to work. Instead of bringing us an order for some hardware, he brings us a problem. That gives us the opportunity to work with him

and find the best possible solution.” Norco Attachments is the manufacturer of the varied Wedgelock products that have become a key factor in Kautz’s business strategy. The excavators at RK Contractors are fitted with a host of Wedgelock rippers, custom buckets and compactor wheels. With quick couplers installed on all of the equipment, Kautz’s crews can assess the project’s requirements when they arrive onsite and quickly attach the best tool for the job. Then, as the project progresses, they can switch tools easily to adapt to specific conditions, according to Kautz. Noble also is responsible for designing and installing all the custom hydraulics and auxiliary valves that operate the specialized gear on RK Contractors’ machinery. “He’s like our tech support,” said Kautz. “I’ve always felt I’m in the service business, not the sales business. Good service builds the kind of relationships that work best for both the customer and for Norco. The trust we have with Ryan lets us move past the ‘sales’ aspect and zero in on how to build his business,” Noble said. With his fire department mentality, Kautz also is devoted to a strict preventive maintenance program aimed at keeping his earth-

moving arsenal ready for action on a moment’s notice. He stocks a large inventory of his own service parts. High demand items such as hydraulic fittings and tires are always close to hand. His goal is to completely eliminate any downtime while he’s on a job site. Norco Attachments also plays a part in his maintenance plan, supplying Wedgelock shim kits. “The kits we get from Cameron include a variety of shim sizes to take out the ‘slop’ anywhere on the machine that has a pin. We can use them on any excavator, loader or dozer. They’re just part of our routine servicing for booms, sticks, buckets. They keep everything running smooth, which makes the equipment nicer to operate and extends its life, too,” Kautz said. Kautz pointed out that caring for the machines also keeps machines safer on the job site. With crews responding quickly to urgent customer needs, he feels it’s important to do everything possible to prevent accidents from happening. His Wedgelock couplers, for instance, were also a safetyconscious choice. “We rely on quick-change couplers. On some jobs, we might change attachments on a machine half a dozen times or more in a day. With the pin-type design of the Wedgelock couplers, we don’t have to worry about throwing an attachment. It just can’t happen.” About Norco Attachments Wedgelock couplers are available for all popular excavator makes and models from 5,000 lb. mini-ex’s up to 200,000 lb. mine shovels. The system was originally developed by Wedgelock, a family owned and operated business based in New Zealand. Norco Attachments recently entered into a joint venture with Wedgelock to manufacture and distribute the coupler system for North and Central America. More than 45,000 of the Wedgelock quick couplers are in service worldwide. For more information contact 877/2863411 or visit www.norcoattachments.com.

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Trenching—The Way It Should Be. You may have noticed something different about our most recent trencher models. Our new walk-behinds— the compact RT10, RT12 and RT24—offer a choice of high-flotation tires or heavy-duty oscillating tracks, both of which provide outstanding stability and traction. And the mighty RT115 Quad’s innovative chevron track pattern provides maximum traction in wet conditions and on slopes. With every Ditch Witch® trencher you can count on the hardest-working, longest-lasting machine in its class—that will never change. See your dealer for more information, or visit ditchwitch.com.

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RT24 Witch Equipment Co., Inc. Witch Equipment Company, Inc. Fort Worth, TX | 817-429-4824

Ditch Witch of New Mexico, Inc. Ditch of Houston Albuquerque, NM Witch | 505-345-1888

Ditch Witch of Arizona

Houston, TX | 713-462-8866

Ditch Witch of Phoenix, AZArkansas | 602-437-0351 Benton, AR | 501-316-3200

Witch Equipment Co., Inc. Witch Equipment Company, Inc. Hewitt, TX | 254-666-3344 Hewitt, TX | 254-666-3344

Ditch Witch of East Texas Ditch Witch of East Texas Tyler, TX | 903-592-6226 Tyler, TX | 903-592-6226

Ditch Witch of Arkansas Ditch Witch of Tulsa Springdale, AR | 479-419-9771 Tulsa, OK | 918-438-1560

Ditch Witch of Southern Arizona Ditch Witch of Arizona Tucson, AZ | 520-579-0261 Phoenix, AZ | 602-437-0351

DitchWitch WitchofofNew Oklahoma Ditch Mexico, Inc. Edmond, OKNM | 405-348-4633 Albuquerque, | 505-345-1888

Ditch DitchWitch WitchSouthwest Southwest Lubbock,TX TX || 806-745-6866 Lubbock, 806-745-6866

Ditch Witch of Arkansas Ditch Witch of Arkansas Benton, | 501-316-3200 Springdale, AR | AR 479-419-9771

Ditch Witch of Houston Ditch Witch of Southern Arizona TX | 713-462-8866 Tucson, Houston, AZ | 520-579-0261

Fort Worth, TX | 817-429-4824

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Ditch Witch of Tulsa

Ditch Witch Oklahoma Tulsa, OK of | 918-438-1560 Edmond, OK | 405-348-4633