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C.N. Wood is headquartered in Woburn, Mass. C.N. Wood companies have six locations and employ about 120people.

Even as Bob Benard looks back on 50 years in business,he continues to look ahead. After all, reaching your goldenanniversary takes more than just resting on what you’vealready done and built. It takes foresight and determination,and the chairman of the board of C.N. Wood has shown plen-ty of that. “I’ve always believed that growth is healthy and neces-

sary,” said Benard, who along with Paul McCarthy, startedoperations at C.N. Wood in 1964. “That ideal led us from a

small single-focus business into a multiline dealer. We havefaced challenges along the way. Everyone deals with them inthis business. But, we have treated our customers honestlyand fairly and have proven to them that we’re looking out fortheir best interest, and in turn, we have grown.” Benard and McCarthy, who Benard bought out several

years ago, decided to go into business for themselves afterBenard quit his previous job selling equipment. Right before

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C.N. Wood Employs About 120 People at Six Locations

that move, Benard spent 11 months in a hospital battlingtuberculosis, where he came to the conclusion that he need-ed to make a change.

“I wasn’t happy with the direction things were going, so Imade up my mind to either work for another dealer or go outon my own,” he recalled. “I quit not long after getting out ofthe hospital, even though I didn’t have anything else in theworks. I stopped at another dealership on the way home fromquitting and was offered a position, but I didn’t commit to itright then.”

A Long-Tenured StaffThat night, McCarthy, who worked with

Benard at the same company, called andasked him what his plans were. The nextmorning they talked about possibilities anddecided to call on Charlie Wood, the ownerof C.N. Wood.

“Charlie was about the same age that I amnow and didn’t have any family in the busi-ness, so he was open to our conversation andideas about buying him out,” said Benard.“We started working at C.N. Wood and pay-ing Charlie. Eventually, we put the moneytogether with the help of family membersand a banker willing to take a chance, andbought it outright. Paul was a tremendouspartner and asset to the business, helpingbuild and shape the foundation of what C.N.Wood has become. At the time we started,

the company only sold snow removal equipment, and wehad only a handful of people.”

One of those employees was Buddy Barrelle, whoremains with C.N. Wood today and is the company’s vicepresident. He has served as a technician, service managerand sales representative during his tenure.

“Bob asked me 50 years ago if I’d stay on temporarilyafter he and Paul took over, and I’m still waiting for him tomake it permanent,” Barrelle joked. “In all seriousness,Bob’s leadership, visionary tendencies and commitment toour customers and the employees at C.N. Wood helped this

company become a leader in the industry. He always empha-sized that taking care of people, whether it’s customers orstaff members, is key to success. We have customer rela-tionships that go back decades, and several employees havebeen here 20 years or more. Everyone respects Bob and howhe’s built an organization that values employees, whetherthey have been here 50 years or just started yesterday.”

Today, C.N. Wood companies employ about 120 people atits six locations: Westbrook, Maine; Johnston, R.I.; Avon andWhately, Mass.; New Haven, Conn.; and Woburn, Mass.,which is C.N. Wood’s headquarters and also home to partnercompany Woodco Machinery.

Among the group of individuals who have long-term sta-tus with C.N. Wood are Bernard’s daughter Paula Benard,president of the company, and his son-in-law Dana MacIver,who is CEO of C.N. Wood and COO of Woodco Machinery.Others include General Manager Jim Maxwell; VicePresident Dick Thomas, Sales Representatives Bob Rosaand Steve Russell; Parts Manager Jeff Sullivan;Environmental Sales Manager Tom Fiore and Jo-AnneGiordano, who handles accounts receivable.

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Bob Benard, chairman.

Paula Benard, president.

Woodco Machinery, C.N. Wood’s partner company, also is located inWoburn, Mass. It represents the full line of Volvo products, includingearthmoving, waste handling and paving equipment.

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The Norfolk Aggie Field ExperienceProgram offers qualified juniors a chance todevelop skills and gain work experiencewhile they are exposed to a variety of careerpaths, according to Ron Barton, corporatetechnician recruitment and developmentmanager at Milton CAT.The six-week program includes class-

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take the best advantage of their summer fieldexperience. Adding that the students musthave a minimum 3.0 GPA, Barton said thatstudents who successfully complete the pro-gram may be eligible to receive college cred-its from Massasoit Community College. “After completion they can work full time

as co-op interns during the summers, and arelikely to be hired as full time employeesupon college graduation,” he said.

“They will remembertheir experience for a longtime, and they will thinkback on what their mentorssaid to them about safety,troubleshooting, diagnosisequipment, as well as thesmall but also importantstuff such as personal storiesand memories regardingtheir learning journey.”

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The program featured a combination of classroom and shop floor learning.

Two Norfolk Agricultural High students deep at work during their six-week stay atMilton CAT.

The students are focused on the task at hand. A serious emphasis on safety teaches young people that rules are meant for reallife and are followed every day by real people at work.

The Norfolk Aggie six-week visit was a great opportu-nity for many students, such as this young woman, toexperience the reality of working on large equipment.

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“Our employees come to work every day with the attitudeof doing whatever it takes to please the customer,” said PaulaBenard. “Sometimes that means taking calls at odd hours,such as nights and weekends. We had an old slogan that’sstill appropriate: ‘Never Alone.’ It signifies that C.N. Woodis always available to help out in a time of need, and we prac-tice that every day. We view ourselves as loyal partners inour customers’ businesses, whether that’s contractors puttingpipe in the ground or municipalities that have one of oursweepers or refuse trucks. No one can afford downtime, sowe do everything within our power to ensure that’s mini-mized.”

Top-of-the-Line ProductsOne way C.N. Wood minimizes downtime is by carrying

top-of-the-line productive, efficient and reliable equipment.The list of manufacturers and industries the company repre-sents has vastly changed over 50 years. C.N. Wood wentfrom strictly carrying snow removal equipment to becoming

a multifaceted dealer serving residen-tial and commercial construction, land-scaping, agriculture, municipal andgovernmental entities, demolition,energy, highway construction andpaving, infrastructure, manufacturing,recycling and scrap, utility and wastehandling.

“One of the first lines we added wasElgin Leach, and that eventually led tous carrying street sweepers,” said BobBenard. “We still carry Elgin productstoday. Our first loader line was Trojan,and then we took on Clark Michigan inthe early 1970s. During that time peri-od, we added Link-Belt cranes andexcavators as we became a more full-service dealership. In 1980, Komatsuapproached us about becoming a dis-tributor for its crawler dozers, whichwe lacked at the time.”

Equipment Lines ExpandTaking on the crawler dozers led to

excavators and eventually the entireKomatsu product line. C.N. Wood

remains the exclusive distributor of Komatsu machinery inMassachusetts and Rhode Island. It also carries environmen-tal, road maintenance and municipal equipment in thosestates, as well as in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine andVermont.

“Our customers run the gamut, from municipalities toearthmovers to material handlers to demolition contractors,you name it,” said Paula Benard. “In order to meet theirneeds, we’ve aligned ourselves with what we believe are thebest manufacturers in the industries they serve. As far as I’mconcerned, our product lines are unrivaled. They’re produc-tive, efficient and reliable, which is what our customersexpect.”

In addition to Elgin and Komatsu, manufacturing linesinclude Gradall excavators, NPK demolition attachments,the full line of Bomag products, Madvac sweepers andvacuums, Mustang skid steers and track loaders, NewWay refuse trucks, RapidView pipeline inspection and

see WOOD page 12

Dana MacIver, CEO and WoodcoMachinery COO.

Buddy Barrelle, vice president. Jim Maxwell, general manager. Jeff Sullivan, parts manager.

C.N. Wood displayed a Vactor 2100 sewer cleaner, a Komatsu WB156 backhoe loader, a Trackless multipurpose machine and anElgin sweeper at the 2009 Massachusetts Highway Association’s New England Public Works Expo.

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“I find great satisfaction in knowing that we are a one-stopshop that can handle nearly any sales, rental, parts or serviceneed,” said General Manager Jim Maxwell. “For instance,we have one customer that looks to us for trash trucks andequipment for its transfer station operations; excavators,loaders and dozers for its site development side; and largeloaders and mobile crushers for its aggregate business. Ourphilosophy in taking on a manufacturer’s product line hasalways been to carefully select those we believe offer thehighest quality and greatest value.”

CEO Dana MacIver acknowledged that reaching 50 yearsin business is about more than just having good equipment.“Bob has always emphasized that customer satisfaction isparamount. It involves getting to know customers’ business-es so we can match their needs with the right machinery, thenhaving exceptional parts and service support to back it up.”

Well Stocked Parts Manager Jeff Sullivan started with C.N. Wood in the

early 1980s, left and then came back at the request of thecompany. He’s seen the company’s parts inventory expandconsiderably over the years.

“I started at the old Watertown location and worked at thecompany for 19 years, before leaving for family reasons,”said Sullivan. “After a decade with the company I workedfor, I was laid off. I ran into a C.N. Wood technician and toldhim what had happened. Within hours, C.N. Wood calledand offered me an open position at its branch in Woburn,which is where I live. I think that says a lot about Bob andthe company. After being gone a decade, he still respectedwhat I did at the time I worked for C.N. Wood and why I left,Standing in front of the entrance to C.N. Wood’s

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“He and everyone else at the companyplaces a high priority on respecting cus-tomers and their time,” Sullivan added.“That’s why we continue to build a partsinventory designed to minimize downtime.In most cases, a part is on the shelf when acustomer needs it, but if not, we can get itfrom another branch or directly from themanufacturer the next day. There have beentimes when that wouldn’t do because havinga part immediately was critical. Bob wouldsay, if it’s necessary, take the part off amachine out back and get it to the customer.Or, if it’s at another branch, go get it, anddeliver it.”

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Parts go hand-in-hand with service capa-bilities. C.N. Wood is expanding its infra-structure to further ensure it’s meeting criti-cal service needs, both in the field and in theshop. It’s currently adding 9,000 square feetof space to its Woburn facility. When done,the shop will have six drive-in bays and a 10-ton overhead crane.

“The importance of meeting our cus-tomers’ service needs can’t be stressedenough,” said Paula Benard. “Having ade-quate facilities is essential, but what’s evenmore critical is the talented personnel wehave, who know how to get the job done.Equipment has changed dramatically in 50years, especially in the last decade withnewer technology. Training is a crucial toolthat ensures our technicians know how todiagnose and fix an issue efficiently.

“We take training beyond the technicianlevel so that our parts and sales teams arewell-versed and up-to-date too,” she added.“Training is something that we’ve alwaysfocused on and will continue to emphasize.If our personnel understand the productsthey’re representing, they can help cus-tomers get the most benefit and maximizetheir uptime, productivity and efficiencywhile lowering their owning and operatingcosts.”

Respecting People Helping customers maximize their equip-

ment investment has always been a hallmarkof C.N. Wood, according to Vice PresidentDick Thomas who oversees areas such asfinance and insurance. He started with thecompany in 1972 and has seen manychanges that directly benefit customers.

“In the early days, customers had fewoptions for financing — basically just ahandful of banks and finance companies,”said Thomas. “Today, manufacturers offerprograms and incentives that give customersmore flexibility in rates and terms. Financing

is now available for parts and service thatallows customers to get repairs done withoutputting down a large chunk of capital all atonce. Those types of programs tie in wellwith C.N. Wood’s philosophy of doingwhatever is necessary to help customers getthe most value out of their equipment andmaximize their profitability.

“Bob has always had a knack for findingcreative solutions that are equitable for all

parties,” he added. “Many customers havesurvived and thrived thanks to Bob’s will-ingness to commit to their success. The samecan be said for the way he values employees.He has helped many of them during times ofneed. People remember when you treat themwith respect, dignity and honesty. It’s whywe have so many loyal employees and cus-tomers alike.”

A Great LegacyA focus on giving customers more than

they expect has always been a guiding prin-cipal of Bob Benard’s, and he’s passed thaton to the staff at C.N. Wood.

“As anyone in this business knows, every-thing is dependent on satisfied customers,”said Barrelle. “If you take care of them, andthey trust you, long-term relationships form.We’re honored that much of our businesscomes from repeat customers, many ofwhom were able to get started and growthanks to Bob’s willingness to take a chancethat they would be successful. I’m proud tohave been here 50 years and be a part of sucha great organization.”

Paula Benard said that her father’s teach-ing will carry C.N. Wood forward.

“Even as he approaches 80 years old, he’s

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tomers and employees respect himso much. He’s built a great legacyon which we continually build aswe look to the future.”

“Machinery changes, technolo-gy changes and the industry goesthrough ups and downs along withthe markets, but dealing honestlywith people and earning their busi-ness is constant among all thechange,” Bob Benard added.“That ideal helped us stay in busi-ness for 50 years and build a list ofnot just customers, but friends. Itwill lead C.N. Wood long after I’m

gone. I don’t plan for that to be anytimesoon, but I know when the time comes, it’sin good hands. I still enjoy the business andwould do it all again.”

This story was reprinted with permissionfrom Wood Works Magazine, Issue No. 12014.

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advantage. Spinning off from their father’shome-building business in 1977, the broth-ers set sights on specializing in concretework — building foundations and handlingresidential site work. Revenue that first yearwas a handsome $288,000.Today, lending credence to the motto of

Gorham, where 95 percent of its work iswithin a 50-mi. radius, Shaw BrothersConstruction revenues are up to $52 milliona year.“We’re really seeing a turnaround in the

economy — government work with roadshas been solid, but we’ve been seeing privatework gather steam,” said Dan Shaw. “We’recontinuing to grow and that’s going to helpkeep our new 400-ton per hour Astec asphaltplant, and 200 employees, busy.”The company hadn’t purchased new

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feeling confident in the trucks and theirengines, Shaw Brothers purchased 12Kenworth T880 dump trucks and trac-tors, which have been in service sinceApril. They join 27 other Class 8trucks. Combined, the company runs37 dump trucks (most spec’d as tri-axledumps with 18-yard dump bodies),along with four tractors to haul low-boys.The Kenworth T880 dumps are

powered with PACCAR MX-13engines, rated at 455-hp and driventhrough Allison automatics. The T880tractors feature the MX-13 engine rated at500-hp and driven through 18-speed trans-missions. The trucks were purchasedthrough C-B Kenworth.“It’s our first experience with the PAC-

CAR MX-13 engine and we’ve been verypleased thus far,” said Shaw. “Before wespec’d the engine, I called several of myfriends — who were running that engine intheir fleets — to get their opinion. What theytold us about performance and reliabilityconvinced us it was the right choice for ourtrucks.”According to Shaw, the company has

three different brands of trucks in its fleet. “But the Kenworth T880 is now our flag-

ship vehicle and the model we would like tobe the standard,” he said. “We really did ourhomework when we decided on the T880.We looked at all the new models, but theT880 really stood out. Kenworth gave us areason to jump the fence with the T880. Thecab is wider and the seat travel gives morelegroom — we have some tall guys. Ourdrivers really like the layout, the visibilityand how it drives. It’s very comfortable.”Shaw said the Kenworth T880 tri-axles

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cycle, but trucks are built so muchbetter today. We had one T800 in our fleetpreviously — an ’06 model — and thatshowed us some advantages of a Kenworth.The aluminum cab is really a plus since wehave so much salt on the roads in the winter.We plan to hold on to our trucks for up to 12years, so cab integrity and rust can be a bigissue. But with the T880, we won’t have toworry about that.”For more information, visit www.ken-

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County: PenobscotContract ID: 020373.00Location:Kenduskeag — Route 15.Project: Pavement milling and hot mix asphalt overlay.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Lane Construction Corporation (The) — $675,413• Pike Industries Inc. — $758,661

County: PiscataquisContract ID: 017870.00Location: Brownville — Whetstone Brook Bridge Route11 over Whetstone Brook..Project: Bridge replacement.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Gardner Construction Enterprises LLC — $1,393,527• Sargent Corporation — $1,482,326• Lee’s General Trucking aka Emery Lee & Sons Inc.

— $1,599,796• Lane Construction Corporation (The) — $1,788,414• CPM Constructors — $1,855,386• R F Jordan & Sons Construction Inc. — $1,863,034• Stetson & Watson, J. V. — Irregular Bid

County: YorkContract ID: 020259.00Location: Saco — Cascade Road, Spring Street and OldOrchard Road.Project:Hot mix asphalt overlay with drainage and safetyimprovements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. — $875,976• Pratt & Sons Inc. — $974,451• Glidden Excavating & Paving Inc. — $1,011,025• Pike Industries Inc. — $1,031,955

Counties: Penobscot and YorkContract ID: 020385.00Location:Milford, Passadumkeag and Township ofGreenbush — on U.S. Route 2.Project: Pavement milling, hot mix asphalt overlay withsafety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Lane Construction Corporation (The) — $3,954,738• Pike Industries Inc. — $5,067,828

County: PiscataquisContract ID: 019179.00Location:Kingsbury — on Route 16.Project: Bridge replacement.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Federal Program Integrators — $433,727• Lupo Construction Inc. — $457,871• Stetson & Watson J. V. — $467,044• Lane Construction Corporation (The) — $480,242• Lee’s General Trucking aka Emery Lee & Sons Inc.

— $487,698

• Nitram Excavation & General Contractor Inc. —$499,777

• CPM Constructors — $514,410• Gardner Construction Enterprises LLC — $518,726• Sargent Corporation — $551,287• T. Buck Construction Inc. — $566,619• R A Paradis & Son — $598,004

County: YorkContract ID: 020276.00Location: Biddeford, Dayton, Hollis and Lyman — onRoute 5.Project:Hot mix asphalt overlay with drainage and safetyimprovements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Pike Industries Inc. — $1,785,396• Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. — $1,880,112• F R Carroll Inc. — $1,897,242• Glidden Excavating & Paving Inc. — $1,990,365

County: AndroscogginContract ID: 020274.00Location:Auburn — on Route 202 and intersection ofMTA Exit 75 Kitty Hawk and Hotel Road.Project:Highway overlay and intersection improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Pike Industries Inc. — $3,141,379• Lane Construction Corporation (The) — $3,226,526• CPM Constructors — $3,263,274• Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. — $3,394,307• All States Asphalt Inc. $3,448,907

Counties: Androscoggin and KennebecContract ID: 020463.20Location:Winthrop, Manchester, Monmouth, Sabattusand Wales — Route 202.Project: Crack sealing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Sealcoating Inc. — $47,417• Nicom Coatings Corporation — $53,742• Coastal Road Repair LLC — $56,357• Annseal Inc. — $59,671• Costello Industries Inc. — $72,698• Mid-Maine Property Services LLC — Irregular Bid

Counties: Cumberland and OxfordContract ID: 020265.20Location:Waterford, Norway and Harrison — on TownFarm Road and on Route 35.Project: Plant mix recycled asphalt pavement, hot mixasphalt overlay and safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• All States Asphalt Inc. — $1,444,410• Bruce A. Manzer Inc. — $1,526,171• Pike Industries Inc. — $1,588,474• Lane Construction Corporation (The) — $1,630,894

County: HancockContract ID: 020377.00Location: Surry & Ellsworth — Route 172.Project:Hot mix asphalt overlay.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Pike Industries Inc. — $854,154• Lane Construction Corporation (The) — $862,486

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County: RutlandTown:Rutland CityProject Name:RUTLAND CITY BRF3000(18).Contract ID: 96J244Location:On Forest Street approximately 0.1 mi.from the intersection of Forest Street with ParkStreet over Moon Brook.Project:Replacement of Bridge 14 relatedapproach roadway and channel work non-partici-pating paving.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• The Belden Company Inc. — $1,056,278• Kubricky Construction Corporation —

$1,149,916• Parent Construction Inc. — $1,183,665• CCS Constructors Inc. — $1,192,435• Neil H Daniels Inc. — $1,196,388• Cold River Bridges LLC — $1,225,487• George R Cairns & Sons Inc. — $1,225,835• Engineers Construction Inc. — $1,262,715

County: WindhamTowns: Jamaica and WardboroProject Names:WARDSBORO-JAM ER STP 013-1(17), WARDSBORO BF 013-1(21), WARDSBOROBF 013-1(22).Contract ID: 12B236Location:On Vt. Route 100 at MM 0.033 extendingnortherly 10.694 mi. to MM 3.378. Also the junction ofVt. Route 100 and Vt. Route 30.Project: Pavement reclamation, pavement resurfacing,pavement markings, guardrail adjustment and replace-ment, new signs, drainage improvements, traffic controland other highway related items. Also, removal ofexisting structure and replacement with a new precaststructure.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Kubricky Construction Corporation — $12,479,199• The Lane Construction Corporation — $14,085,192

County: RutlandTowns:Rutland and CastletonProject Name:CASTLETON-RUTLAND BFMEMB(37).Contract ID: 13B116Location:Bridge DII over U.S. 4., Bridge 2 over U.S.4 and Bridge D18 over U.S. 4.Project:Removing and replacing the sheetmembrane waterproofing and bituminous concretepavement on the bridges and their approaches along

with minor related work.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Cold River Bridges LLC — $776,201• Kubricky Construction Corporation — $777,777• Parent Construction Inc. — $1,128,647• Beck & Bellucci Inc. — $1,225,096• Neil H Daniels Inc. — $1,569,328

Counties: Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin,Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans andWashingtonTowns: Statewide/multiple townsProject Name: STATEWIDE NORTH HESMARK(402).Contract ID: 13E678Location:All paved class 2 town highways in thecounties of Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin,Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans and Washington.Project: Painting 4 in. double yellow centerline mark-ings on Class 2 town highways.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• L & D Safety Marking Corporation — $718,112• Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc. — $900,620• TMI Services Inc. — $1,192,940• Markings Inc. — $1,278,350

County: RutlandTowns:Castleton and RutlandProject Name:CASTLETON-RUTLAND BF

MEMB(38).Contract ID: 13E112Location:Castleton — Bridge 7 over Castleton River.Rutland Town — Bridge B4-4 over Otter Brook.Project:Removing and replacing the sheet membranewaterproofing and bituminous concrete pavement onthe bridges and their approaches along with minorrelated work.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Cold River Bridges LLC — $473,554• Kubricky Construction Corporation — $483,929• J. P. Sicard Inc. — $636,637• Neil H Daniels Inc. — $741,465

Counties: Addison, Rutland, Bennington, Windhamand WindsorTowns: Statewide/multiple townsProject Name: STATEWIDE SOUTH HESMARK(403).Contract ID: 13E680Location:All paved class 2 town highways in thecounties of Addison, Rutland, Bennington, Windhamand Windsor.Project: Painting 4 in. double yellow centerline mark-ings on class 2 town highway.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc. — $618,680• L & D Safety Marking Corporation — $672,759• TMI Services Inc. — $1,194,600

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Crews Replace Vermont’sHistoric Floating Bridge By Beth GarbitelliASSOCIATED PRESS

BROOKFIELD, Vt. (AP) Vermont’s his-toric floating bridge has been torn down, andstate officials promise that a better structurethat retains the aesthetic of the old span willbe carrying vehicles and pedestrians overSunset Lake in Brookfield by next summer. Construction crews dismantled the old

wooden bridge this spring after the stateclosed it to traffic six years ago over safetyconcerns. The state is spending $2.4 millionon the replacement, and officials hope tohave it ready for use by Memorial Day. The old bridge was the town’s crown

jewel, not only drawing tourists aiming tosee a testament to Vermonter ingenuity butalso serving as a gathering spot for residentsto swim, fish and stroll. “It’s very important to the legacy of the

town because it connects the old with thepresent,’’ said Jackie Wilder, curator of theBrookfield Historical Society. The bridge was 318 ft. long and 20 ft.

wide, with a 12-ft.-wide travel lane and twoelevated sidewalks. It was built to hover justabove the water, supported by nearly 400 50-gal. barrels. When a car or truck drove over,the bridge would dip a bit, and water wouldswell up in the tracks, giving the wheels abath. “I’d never seen anything like it,’’ said

Sandra Schmitt, an engineer of the VermontAgency of Transportation who is working onthe replacement project. The Brookfield res-ident said she first saw the bridge in 1994. It may have been the only wooden float-

ing bridge in the United States, said JenniferFitch, project manager at the Vermont

Agency of Transportation. Residents built the first incarnation of the

bridge from logs lashed together across theicy lake in 1820, according to the BrookfieldHistorical Society. Once the ice melted, thefloating bridge was born. The most recent version of the bridge was

built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1978. Theone under construction will be the eighthversion. The bridge’s flotation system had begun

to fail, causing it to partially submerge. Thestate deemed the bridge unsafe and closed itto traffic in 2008. The new bridge will be supported by more

durable fiber-reinforced polymer pontoonsinstead of barrels. The sidewalks will beabout a foot wider with higher side rails andadditional ramps. The bridge will maintainits historic style but will be easier to repair. Itwill have a 100-year lifespan. The price of making the structure safe is a

summer without the floating bridge. Nancy McCall of Washington, D.C., has a

summer home in Brookfield. She said someboaters enjoy being able to paddle the entirelength of Sunset Lake. But other residentsmiss the bridge. “There are those that really lament the fact

that you can’t watch the kids jumping off thebridge doing cannonballs just as tourists aredriving by with their windows open,’’McCall said. In the meantime, construction is providing

its own distraction for some residents. “It’s been fun to watch,’’ McCall said.

“There’s a lot of action for a small village.’’ (This story also can be found on

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