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Oregon DOT to Replace the Van Buren Bridge with Modern, Earthquake-Ready Design

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Located in the center of the Willamette Valley in central western Oregon, the city of Corvallis has a population of 61,000 and is nearly equidistant to Salem in the north and Euguene in the south. Its central location increases the importance of infrastructure projects like the Van Buren Bridge replacement. …

by: Larry Bernstein

Washington State DOT Advances on Decades-Long NSC Project by Constructing New Spokane River Crossing

Washington State DOT Advances on Decades-Long NSC Project by Constructing New Spokane River Crossing

Originally conceived in 1946, the North Spokane Corridor (NSC) project has been on a long journey from conception to reality. …

by: Larry Bernstein

RES Restores Klamath River Waters, Pathway, and Drained Reservoir After Dam Removal in Southeast Oregon

RES Restores Klamath River Waters, Pathway, and Drained Reservoir After Dam Removal in Southeast Oregon

The Klamath River Revival project is the largest dam removal and environmental restoration and renewal project in United States history. …

by: Rob Patterson

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Clark - I-5 E FORK LEWIS RIVER BRIDGE NB REPLACE BRIDGE 21X305; Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: OR
CLACKAMAS - OR224: SE 17TH AVE - SE RUSK ROAD
7,997,001
WESTECH CONSTRUCTION INC; OR
WASHINGTON - OR141/OR217 CURB RAMPS
3,285,043
CARTER & COMPANY INC; OR
MULTNOMAH - US26 (POWELL BLVD): SE 99TH AVE - EAST CITY LIMITS; OR
LANE - OR58: SALT CREEK BRIDGE (MP 42.93); OR
COOS - OR540/OR241 CURB RAMPS (COOS BAY)
491,269
UNITED CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC; All Awards Here

Col. Kathryn P. Sanborn, USACE Seattle District Commander (left), and Kelly Susewind, WDFW Director (right), signed the agreement during a brief ceremony, marking a significant project milestone.

USACE, WDFW Sign Project Partnership Agreement for Duckabush Estuary Restoration

SEATTLE, WA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) met …

Turner Reaches Milestone on $260M Seattle-Tacoma International Airport C Concourse Expansion

SEATTLE, WA — Turner Construction Company has reached a significant milestone on the $260 million C Concourse Expansion at Seattle-Tacoma …

Montana’s ASCE Infrastructure Grade Declines to a C-

HELENA, MT — The Montana Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases the 2024 Report Card for …

Sundt/Cannon Joint Venture Completes Reconstruction of I-15 Fort Hall Interchange

POCATELLO, ID — The Sundt/Cannon joint venture team recently completed a reconstruction of the I-15 Fort Hall Interchange …

System Interchange Project Enters Final Year of Construction

POCATELLO, ID — The Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) $112 million rebuild of the System Interchange for Interstate 86 and …

Seattle Center Selects STV to Manage Monorail Upgrades

SEATTLE, WA — STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs, and manages infrastructure projects across North America, announces …

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Sundt Northwest Team Adds Project Executive Hallquist

Oregon’s First P3 Project Earns Dual National Honors …

Skanska Names Wyckoff Executive Vice President and General …

HOK and Hensel Phelps Unveil Updates for Seattle-Tacoma …

NessCampbell’s New Grove GMK6450-1 Powers Towboat Assembly in …

Collaboration Expands Opportunities for Veterans With Disabilities

Taylor Chatterton operates a Brokk remote-controlled demolition machine.

Chatterton Joins Brokk as West Coast Service Technician

Bernhard Promoted to HDR’s Value Engineering and Project …

BOMAG Americas Announces Vistad as Director of Sales, …

Stone Promoted to HDR’s Global Highways Director

Sundt Construction Adds Madrigal as New Regional Equipment …

Howard A. Hanson Dam in King County, Washington (U.S. Army photo courtesy of Stacy Smenos)

USACE Awards Howard A. Hanson Dam Fish Passage …

Jacobs Secures USACE Contract for Northwestern US, Alaska, …

Modjeski and Masters Selected as Prime Consultant for …

Granite and King County Metro Announce Atlantic Base …

Clark Construction Group Breaks Ground on Western State …

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Civil Engineers Give Oregon's Infrastructure a C- Grade

Local Officials, Engineers Herald Seattle’s Multimodal Terminal at …

HDR's Seward Highway Project Receives National Recognition

De Kalb Announced as AGC Oregon Leadership Committee …

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. …

Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation

A Celebration of Connections Marks the Final Stage …

Oregon DOT Awarded $31.9M Federal Grant to Reduce …

Interchange Construction on SH-53 Begins, Aimed at Reducing …

Alaska DOT&PF Secures Over $1B of Transportation Funding …

Skanska Breaks Ground on Portage Bay Bridge Replacement …

Clarance Daniel, Community Development Director of the Association of Village Council Presidents and Alaska representative on the Tribal Transportation Program Coordinating Committee, releases a drone during training in Bethel.

ARROW Program Initiates Drone Operations in Yukon Kuskokwim …

Idaho Transportation Department Celebrates 50 Years

Sundt Awards $19,800 to Northwest Area Nonprofits

Oregon Ranks Fourth in US for Climate-Focused Transportation …

Sundt Awards $15,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofits

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 …

Transport Equipment Solutions Brings Thunder Creek Fuel & …

Genie Introduces Bradshaw as New Sales Leader in …

PacWest Machinery Acquires Miller Machinery, Combines Resources, Products, …

H&E Opens New Branch in the Idaho Falls …

Skanska Completes Construction of Vernier Science Center at …

Skanska and Hoffman Complete Phase One of Portland …

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Emergency Department Opens to …

Skanska Begins Construction on Beaverton High School, the …

Skanska Completes Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation …

Burns & McDonnell Celebrates New Office in Richland, …

Topcon Expands Retail Presence with New Topcon Solutions …

H&E Equipment Services Completes Acquisition of Lewistown Rental …

Kinley Expands Industrial and Commercial Building Construction Services, …

SAKAI Expands Distribution in the Rocky Mountains

BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Historic Joel M. Pritchard …

Portland Art Museum's Mark Rothko Pavilion Reaches Construction …

Historic Federal Funding Moves Interstate Bridge Replacement Program …

US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Tours Infrastructure Projects in …

University Teams Compete at Associated Schools of Construction …

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To achieve a smoother final lift of asphalt, Granite set up a sonic tracker on the milling machine to get rid of imperfections in the bottom lift.

Granite Prepares Southcentral Alaska for Continued Growth with $55M Highway Widening Project

It is a story that has played out many times in the construction world. An area experiences population growth, leading …

The $112 million project on the Interstate 86/Interstate 15 System Interchange involved the use of multiple GNSS-equipped motor graders, excavators, and dozers.

Technology, Innovations, and Teamwork Keep Idaho Transportation Department’s I-86/I-15 Project Safe and on Schedule

For the joint venture of Sundt Construction and Cannon Builders, the Interstate 86/Interstate 15 System Interchange project in Idaho’s …

The Bend North Corridor project will realign one of the most congested portions of U.S. 97 and improve a section of U.S. 20.

Population Boom Spurs Oregon DOT’s $175M Safety Improvement Project in Bend

Over the last decade, Central Oregon’s population growth has led to increased traffic and reduced safety for motor vehicles, pedestrians, …

Pacific Region’s Construction Industry Shrinks Despite Recovery of Labor Force

As the construction sector experiences an unexpected surge in job creation at the national level, outpacing the general economic expansion, …

The simplicity of the LN-150 has been key in its success with Zavala’s team. At present, they have 14 people who have some level of proficiency with the instrument.

Portland Concrete Contractor Taps Topcon Technology to Upgrade its Layout Process

Good leadership can take many forms. In the case of Hugo Zavala, it manifests itself in — among other …

The Mortenson team installs mass timber on the second level of Kaiser Borsari Hall. (Photo courtesy of Mortenson)

Mortenson Utilizes Mass Timber During Kaiser Borsari Hall Construction, Reducing WWU’s Carbon Footprint

When Western Washington University (WWU) in Bellingham needed additional space for its growing student body, the school decided on a …

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Source: AGC 2025 Outlook Survey; 1,109 total respondents

Source: ARTBA outlook of U.S. Census Bureau Value of Construction Put in Place; does not take into account changes in inflation, prices, or project costs. (Graphic courtesy of ARTBA)

Leading equipment manufacturers and technology providers are working together to simplify data sharing across mixed fleets.

Autonomous flaggers and other technology raise the bar on work zone safety and efficiency.

Telematics systems allow site managers to keep track of data from their machines in real time.

When the Florida Department of Transportation selected Superior Construction and The de Moya Group to complete the Sanibel Causeway emergency repairs, Reputation Ink helped them share updates with the media and the public that were both informative and empathetic. (Photo courtesy of Superior Construction)

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Results of the 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard from the Associated Builders and Contractors. Graphic courtesy of ABC.

Around the Country

The Big Dig strategically reconnected Boston’s historic neighborhoods, such as the North End and its harborside wharfs, with key destinations like the downtown business district and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. By enhancing connectivity, it transformed amenities like Columbus Waterfront Park, Long Wharf, and the New England Aquarium into more accessible and valuable urban assets. This demonstrates the importance of planning highway caps or lids with a clear strategy to enhance connections, rather than pursuing them as standalone projects.

Eighteen miles of express lanes will be added to the west and east sides of Interstate 80. (Copyright 2023 California Department of Transportation, all rights reserved)

To better manage stormwater runoff, a 12-foot box culvert was extended as part of the reconstruction of the Interstate 71 and Kennedy Avenue interchange.

Rifenburg Construction used the latest paving technology for a $46 million overhaul of runway 5/23 and adjacent taxiways at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

In Shreveport and Bossier Parish, Louisiana, severe wear and tear prompted the rehabilitation of a section of Interstate 20.

The North Maple Street Project is expected to be complete by the end of 2025 and will meet the needs of the steadily increasing traffic in Summerville, South Carolina.

The Signature Bridge will include six arches, with the tallest soaring upward 330 feet. (Photo courtesy of Trey Cambern Photography)

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at the Michigan State University is on schedule for substantial completion in February 2026.

The filter building at a new drinking water treatment plant in De Soto, Kansas, undergoes subgrade construction with under-slab pipe preparation and concrete encasement.

Crews demolish the existing asphalt median island and guardrail on Route 138. This was later replaced with a new asphalt surface and movable barrier.

Valley Metro Rail, South Central Extension/Downtown Hub

The Highway 53 portion of the Twin Ports Interchange Project will be worked on over the winter and completed by next fall.

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