WELCHES, OR — Goodfellow Bros. (GBI) recently completed site work on a vacation resort, Mt. Hood Village in Welches, Oregon. With the Sandy River to the north, the Salmon River directly to the south, and the peak of Mt. Hood nearby to the east, the resort is in an ideal location for exploring. Given the town’s proximity to Mt. Hood National Forest, both year-round residents and short-term visitors have access to several recreational activities.

The project scope included various civil infrastructure projects across 115 acres, with 10 acres of new development. GBI installed rain gardens and provided new storm systems and paved roads as well as domestic water, electrical, sewer, and cable service. GBI crews laid approximately 10,000 linear feet of waterline, 3,000 linear feet of storm pipe, and 7,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer. Between mass excavation and the pipe operations, around 25,000 yards of export left the jobsite. Close to 30,000 tons of rock were brought in for the roads, RV and cabin pads, and pipe backfill.

With a project start date at the onset of Oregon’s rainy season, GBI tackled the challenge of starting mass grading in a part of the state that averages 54 inches of rain and 24 inches of snow annually. With a little bit of cement treating and a lot of patience, fills were placed, and the project moved forward.