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

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In the Alaska town of Palmer, near Anchorage, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) is reconstructing a heavily used section of the Glenn Highway. The first phase of the Glenn Highway MP 34-42 Reconstruction Project is complete, and work on Phase 2 is moving steadily toward …

by: Mark Bird

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

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 …

by: Larry Bernstein

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

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 …

by: Larry Bernstein

Gomaco

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

State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: WA
Island - W FAKKEMA ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS 24A026
1,705,000
MIDMOUNTAIN CONTRACTORS INC; WA
Spokane - HARVARD RD INTERCHANGE RAMP METERS 25Z005
796,445
COLVICO INC; WA
Spokane - CORRIDOR PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS
219,795
POWER CITY ELECTRIC INC; WA
Yakima - LATERAL A INTERSECTION INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
4,985,320
SELLAND CONSTRUCTION INC; ID
Bonner - Bonner Highway Number LOCA SAFETY/TRAFFIC OPERATIONS
335,615
ROAD PRODUCTS, LLC; All Awards Here

Sundt Foundation Awards $20,000 to Pacific Northwest Nonprofits

PORTLAND, OR — The Sundt Foundation recently awarded $20,000 in grants to four nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest.

“Our employee-owners …

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

SEATTLE, WA — For eight months, the Link-Belt 85|RT 85-ton rough terrain crane took center stage in Seattle, Washington’s urban …

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

KENAI, AK — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District placed the first rock at the Kenai River …

STUDSON Opens New Headquarters in Sherwood, Oregon

SHERWOOD, OR — North American safety helmet and accessory maker, STUDSON, marked the opening of its new 42,815-square-foot headquarters …

Contractor Team Selected for the Final Stage of the SR 167 Completion Project in Pierce County

PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The finish line for the State Route 167 Completion Project in Pierce County is getting closer …

PCL Construction Awarded Contract for New Shared-Use Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

SEATTLE, WA — As Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) sets a new annual passenger record with over 52.6 million travelers in …

Volvo CE

Your local Volvo Construction Equipment dealer
PacWest Machinery

BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Bates Technical College Fire …

Stantec to Design Largest PFAS Treatment System in …

Clackamas Progress Partners Announces Completion of Oregon’s First …

Amtrak Advances Major Construction to Upgrade Seattle Rail …

Sundt Construction Welcomes Black as New Project Manager

De La Torre Joins Magni America as Western …

Irene Wang

Wang Joins HNTB as Senior Project Manager

Michael Baker International Announces Hargett as Integrated Design …

Big-D Construction Promotes Hunsaker to President of Lindon …

Kasiak Guides Bridge Engineering Business for WSP in …

PCL Construction Announces Kautz as Vice President and …

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

Perimeter Wall Construction Project at Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Begins

JE Dunn Breaks Ground on OLCC's New Canby …

Jacobs Selected to Support Idaho Airport Expansion

Tilt-Up Panel Lift Project Utilizes NessCampbell Crane + …

ACEC to Honor HDR's Native Salmonid Conservation Facility …

Metso Minerals - Recycling Eq

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

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

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

Construction begins on a project that will pave Oregon 42 through Winston and Green, install a traffic signal at Rolling Hills Road (seen in photo), and add several safety features and pedestrian improvements.

Two-Year Oregon 42 Project Begins in Winston and …

Idaho Transportation Department Will Accelerate Interchange Construction Along …

Alaska DOT&PF Announces 2025 Construction Season Projects Amid …

System Interchange Project Enters Final Year of Construction

Jacobs Secures USACE Contract for Northwestern US, Alaska, …

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

Idaho Transportation Department Celebrates 50 Years

Trimble Announces SMS Equipment as First Trimble Technology …

N&S Tractor to Add CASE Construction Equipment Machines …

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

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

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

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

HOK and Hensel Phelps Unveil Updates for Seattle-Tacoma …

Skanska Completes Construction of Vernier Science Center at …

Clark Construction Group Breaks Ground on Western State …

Skanska and Hoffman Complete Phase One of Portland …

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 …

AtkinsRealis to Acquire Majority Stake in David Evans …

H&E Opens New Branch in the Idaho Falls …

Burns & McDonnell Celebrates New Office in Richland, …

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

Timberlab Breaks Ground on One of the Largest …

Skanska Tops Out St. Charles Cancer Center in …

Turner Tops Out Press Blocks Tower in Oregon

BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Historic Joel M. Pritchard …

A Celebration of Connections Marks the Final Stage …

Superior Industries

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Westate Machinery Co

Other Top Stories

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 …

The new Van Buren Bridge is 52 feet wide and includes two driving lanes and a shared-used path.

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

Located in the center of the Willamette Valley in central western Oregon, the city of Corvallis has a population of …

The U.S. 95/McArthur Lake project received the President’s Transportation Award for Equity from AASHTO.

Two Idaho Projects Receive AASHTO President’s Awards

The Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) U.S. 95/McArthur Lake project was designed to improve safety — but ended up changing …

The project team is currently constructing three bridges that will cross the over 100-mile-long Spokane River.

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. …

John C. Boyle Dam is shown here just prior to the breach by Kiewit. (Photo courtesy of Swiftwater Films)

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. …

Somero

Your local Somero dealer
American Construction Supply

Volvo CE announced plans to begin producing crawler excavators and large wheel loaders at its Pennsylvania factory.

Photo courtesy of Planera

Jason Bainter, Director, CBIZ

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.

The San Benito Route 156 Improvement Project is constructing approximately 5 new miles of four-lane, at-grade expressway.

A 2-mile stretch of the Donaldson Highway is being widened to five, six, and seven lanes, depending on the section of roadway.

Spanning 1,645 feet in length, the Beaver River Bridge has five sections that soar 200 feet above the river.

U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass

An over 11-mile section of I-40 is being widened between Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina.

When the new 110-foot by 600-foot lock is completed, it is expected to increase efficiency by 80 percent for waterborne transportation.

The U.S. 131 project will extend the service life for 4 miles of roadway in southern Kent County.

The replacement for the Black Hawk Bridge will be 40 feet wide and include two 12-foot lanes and 8-foot shoulders on both sides.

The Route 79-Davol Street corridor improvements project will connect the waterfront back to the city, provide accommodations to bicyclists, and give pedestrians access to the river.

Approximately 170 apprentices are currently registered in Sundt’s certified apprenticeship programs.

The new 164,000-square-foot tower at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills expands the hospital’s obstetric, neonatal, and adult intensive care services.

The replacement for the Black Hawk Bridge will be 40 feet wide and include two 12-foot lanes and 8-foot shoulders on both sides.

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