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Wilder Construction Plans Difficult Paving Job at Iliamna, Ala.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, February, 2003
By Christina Sessions, Alaska Journal of Commerce, Anchorage Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Feb. 9--This summer is shaping up to be a busy season for Wilder Construction, recently named "Contractor of the Year" for 2001 by The Asphalt Contractor, a national industry magazine. Now, Wilder is facing one of its most difficult jobs -- paving the gravel runway at Iliamna Airport.
"It's going to be an extreme logistical challenge," said Greg Davis, paving superintendent for Wilder.
The hurdle will be transporting the required equipment and supplies to the site.
"It's a big deal because it's hazardous (materials)," Davis said.
The project will require transportation of 35,000 to 40,000 tons of asphalt mix, including...
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