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Kiewit’s Innovative Construction Methods Transform the Abernethy Bridge Into a Seismic Stronghold

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While earthquakes are a regular occurrence on the West Coast, most are so small that residents do not even notice them. However, Oregon experiences about 15 earthquakes a year that are strong enough to be felt, according to the Multnomah County website. The state seldom has earthquakes that measure as …

by: Larry Bernstein

Knife River and RDO Open New Employment Avenues for Heavy Equipment Operators

Knife River and RDO Open New Employment Avenues for Heavy Equipment Operators

Knife River, RDO Equipment Co., and Teleo joined forces on a pilot program for disabled veterans to complete …

by: Julie Devine

Momentum, Pressure, and Opportunity Shape Construction in the West

Momentum, Pressure, and Opportunity Shape Construction in the West

As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) enters its final critical phase, the westernmost U.S. states — California, Oregon, …

by: Jill White

Superior Industries

Your local Superior dealer
Westate Machinery Co

State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: WA
Yakima - RIMROCK VICINITY EMERGENCY REPAIR 25Y008
1,045,045
SCARSELLA BROS INC; AK
Kenai Peninsula - Kenai Spur Highway Rehabilitation: Sports Lake Road to Swires Road - Phase II
29,667,552
QAP; WA
Kitsap - SR 305 EAGLE HBR MAINT FACILIITY WELDINGSHOP BUILDING REP
12,522,640
TRICO COMPANIES, LLC; ID
Twin Falls - 3200 N SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, MURTAUGH HIGHWAY DISTRICT
668,355
SUMMIT CONSTRUCTION LLC; ID
Shoshone - WEST FORK PINE CREEK BRIDGE
808,050
NORTH FORK ENTERPRISES; All Awards Here

A group of construction workers high-five on the job site.

BNBuilders Celebrates 25 Years of Craftsmanship, Innovation, and Growth

SEATTLE, WA — Founded in 2000 in Seattle, Washington, BNBuilders started with a simple idea: build in a way that …

Jacobs Selected to Design Light Rail Extension in Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Jacobs has been selected to provide design services for Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension. This project …

Idaho Transportation Department Completes I-86/I-15 System Interchange Rebuild

POCATELLO, ID — With the painting of final lane markers on the new roadway, construction at the I-86/I-15 “Flying-Y” System …

Mark Engleking

Skanska Expands Portland Leadership Team to Drive Growth in the Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, OR — Skanska has promoted two senior leaders in its Portland, Oregon, office.

Mark Engleking has been named Vice …

KIOTI Tractor Opens First West Coast Warehouse

TUMWATER, WA — KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA Inc., announces the opening of a 146,327-square-foot facility in …

Lippmann Welcomes PacWest Machinery as New Dealer for the Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE, WA — Lippmann announces PacWest Machinery as its newest authorized dealer, expanding Lippmann’s presence and service capabilities in the …

Volvo CE

Your local Volvo Construction Equipment dealer
PacWest Machinery

Skanska Breaks Ground on Redmond Municipal Airport Expansion …

Idaho Transportation Department Opens New Four-Lane Section of …

Restoration of Klamath River Tributaries Begins as Part …

PCL Construction Appoints Kautz to Lead Data Center …

$7.2M Investment Continues Progress on Alaska Highway Shakwak …

Projects Identified for Further Funding in Treasure Valley, …

Kristin Kihs

HDR’s Kihs Receives AWWA’s John Lechner Award of …

Sundt Expands Team in Intermountain Region

Michael Baker International Announces Hargett as Integrated Design …

Wang Joins HNTB as Senior Project Manager

De La Torre Joins Magni America as Western …

Pictured here is the first rock placement for the Kenai River Bluffs Coastal Erosion Project in Kenai, Alaska.

USACE Begins Construction Effort for Kenai Bluffs Project

PCL Construction Awarded Contract for New Sound Transit …

Link-Belt 85|RT Crane Supports Major Development Along Seattle …

STUDSON Opens New Headquarters in Sherwood, Oregon

Contractor Team Selected for the Final Stage of …

Metso Minerals - Recycling Eq

Your local Metso Minerals Industries Inc dealer
PacWest Machinery
Westate Machinery Co

ACEC to Honor HDR's Native Salmonid Conservation Facility …

Alaska’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a C

HDR’s Croft Elected to NWHA’s Board of Directors

Montana’s ASCE Infrastructure Grade Declines to a C-

Civil Engineers Give Oregon's Infrastructure a C- Grade

USACE personnel inspect the deteriorated wall at Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor in central Puget Sound, Washington.

Perimeter Wall Construction Project at Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Begins

Alaska DOT&PF Announces Approval of STIP Amendment #2

Idaho Transportation Department Will Accelerate Interchange Construction Along …

Two-Year Oregon 42 Project Begins in Winston and …

Alaska DOT&PF Announces 2025 Construction Season Projects Amid …

Sundt Foundation Awards $20,000 to Pacific Northwest Nonprofits

Sundt Foundation Awards $24,500 to Portland-Area Nonprofits

HNTB Expands Partners Program to Washington, Enhancing Equity …

Oregon DOT Awarded $31.9M Federal Grant to Reduce …

Collaboration Expands Opportunities for Veterans With Disabilities

Trimble Announces SMS Equipment as First Trimble Technology …

N&S Tractor to Add CASE Construction Equipment Machines …

Tilt-Up Panel Lift Project Utilizes NessCampbell Crane + …

Bruckner's Truck & Equipment Acquires Transport Equipment, Inc.

Link-Belt 65|RT Crane Assists Transmission Line Project in …

BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Bates Technical College Fire …

Turner Reaches Milestone on $260M Seattle-Tacoma International Airport …

HOK and Hensel Phelps Unveil Updates for Seattle-Tacoma …

Clark Construction Group Breaks Ground on Western State …

Skanska Completes Construction of Vernier Science Center at …

Dru Bridwell (right), Co-Owner and President of Ditch Witch of the Rockies, accepts a Hyundai dealer plaque from Mike Dahs (left), Western Regional Business Manager, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America.

Hyundai Adds Ditch Witch of the Rockies as …

Walter P Moore Expands US Presence With Seattle …

AtkinsRealis to Acquire Majority Stake in David Evans …

H&E Opens New Branch in the Idaho Falls …

Burns & McDonnell Celebrates New Office in Richland, …

JE Dunn Breaks Ground on OLCC's New Canby …

Skanska Tops Out St. Charles Cancer Center in …

Timberlab Breaks Ground on One of the Largest …

Turner Tops Out Press Blocks Tower in Oregon

BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Historic Joel M. Pritchard …

SITECH

Your local Trimble Construction Division dealer
SITECH Northwest

Other Top Stories

Skanska’s work on the Lynnwood Link Extension L300 earned the 2025 Build America Award for most outstanding project.

Five Washington Projects Receive Build America Awards from AGC and The Baldwin Group

Skanska recently won the overall top prize in the Baldwin Group Build America Awards for the Lynnwood Link Extension L300 …

The Glenn Highway project is adding lanes, widening shoulders, adding turn lanes and frontage roads, and adding a separated pathway.

Alaska DOT&PF Reconstructing Heavily Used Section of Glenn Highway Near Anchorage

In the Alaska town of Palmer, near Anchorage, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) is reconstructing …

The I-5 bridge over Pendleton Avenue is being rebuilt in stages.

Atkinson and Jacobs to Improve Mobility on I-5 Near Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Interstate 5 (I-5) — which runs along the West Coast from the Canadian border to the Mexican border — is …

Two projects are concurrently taking place on I-84 in Southcentral Idaho, with completion expected in fall 2026.

ITD to Improve Safety and Mobility in Southcentral Idaho With I-84 Widening and Interchange Replacement

Interstate 84 (I-84) is the longest highway in Idaho, running from the southwestern part of the state to the southeastern …

Director Chris Dorrington speaks at the launch for MDT’s Engage safe driving initiative in Helena, Montana.

Dorrington Leads MDT With a Vision for Safer Roads and a Growing Workforce

Chris Dorrington, the Director of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), maintains a long-held personal philosophy that can be …

Technology advancements for dredging and underwater construction have greatly improved productivity, accuracy, and safety.

Real-Time Sonar Technology Helps Drive Cost Savings on Oregon Dredging Project

From dredging navigable waterways to deconstructing underwater structures, working in conditions with limited or no visibility has long been one …

Gomaco

Your local Gomaco dealer
American Construction Supply
Tri-State Truck & Equipment Inc

Alternative solutions like precut wiring and cables increase job site efficiency.

Participants in SkillsUSA's Heavy Equipment Operation competition complete 22 judged events over two days, showcasing their skills and job readiness.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data (Graphic courtesy of AGC)

Doug Lee, Senior Manager, CBIZ

Around the Country

Most of the foundation work for the American River Bridge Rehabilitation Project was built using floating barges.

The Kentucky Lock’s new navigation lock chamber will be 110 feet wide by 1,200 feet long, twice the length of the current lock. (Photo courtesy of Aerial Innovations Southeast)

About a mile of sound walls separate the town of New Baltimore from the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The Duit Construction team installs a 20-foot-high conveyor bridge that will transfer concrete over the turnpike to the inside phase of the project.

A pair of operators grade a site with Komatsu Intelligent Machine Control dozers.

The BOMAG BW 211 D Single-Drum Vibratory Roller provides compaction for RIPA’s projects.

Michigan State University’s Tom Izzo Football Building project improves operational flow within the existing football practice facility. (Photo courtesy of Royal Key)

EIS Holdings deployed a substantial equipment fleet to handle the debris left behind by the Greenfield tornado.

The I-95 interchange project is taking place along a 1.33-mile stretch of highway in East Lyme, Connecticut.

The Loop 101 project in north Scottsdale includes improvements to freeway drainage systems, requiring extensive trenching. (Photo courtesy of ADOT)

The I-10 Widening West project is expanding the existing four-lane highway to six lanes.

The I-494 Edina to Richfield project is one of four construction projects that are part of a larger plan to address current and future transportation issues on the interstate.

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