AASHTO Journal - Tue August 27, 2019
Study Touts Benefits of High-Speed Rail for Pacific Northwest
A long-awaited Ultra-High-Speed Ground Transportation Business Case Analysis issued on July 12 claims that an all-electric high-speed rail network linking the major Pacific Northwest cities could cost $24 billion to $42 billion to build while providing between 1.7 million to 3.1 million one-way one to two-hour annual trips at start-up....
Telsmith Inc. - Thu July 25, 2019
Telsmith Partners With Pacific Rock & Recycle Equipment Co.
Telsmith Inc. , a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, announced Pacific Rock and Recycle Equipment Company as a manufactures' representative for the entire product line of aggregate and mining process equipment....
Northwest Seaport Alliance - Tue April 09, 2019
NWSA Managing Members Authorize $340M Terminal 5 Upgrade Construction
The managing members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) voted to approve lease agreements and authorize construction on the Terminal 5 Modernization Program, readying it to return to use as a premier international container terminal....
Feenaughty Machinery - Mon November 19, 2018
The Power of Promptness
Building a commercial site preparation and excavation company from the ground up means making a commitment to dig deeper, match people to their best fit and sell what sets you apart from the competition....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 25, 2018
Floating Crane Stars in Seattle's $350M Coleman Dock Project
The largest floating crane in western North America is now on site in Seattle, ready for its role in the rebuild of the Colman Dock facility, Washington State Ferries' largest ferry terminal. The Pacific Lifter is an American Hoist and Derrick 509 revolver....
Kristin Stires – HITACHI BREAKOUT MAGAZINE - Tue August 28, 2018
From Humble Beginnings to Powerhouse Contractor
It was 1979. Mark Pivetta was just a guy with $600 and an idea to start a construction business with his brother. Fast-forward to 2018, and life is looking pretty good with a growing demand for work and Hitachi equipment to get the jobs done....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 10, 2018
Major Construction Projects on Horizon for Pacific Northwest
As temperatures warm and days grow drier, state and local agencies are gearing up for construction projects all over the Pacific Northwest — some still in the planning stages, others, phases in ongoing plans....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 10, 2018
Nation's Oldest Scenic Highway Now Has Pedestrian Trail
Since 1987, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been charged with working with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the State Historic Preservation Office and Travel Oregon to preserve, enhance and reconnect the Historic Columbia River Highway....
Wed March 13, 2013
BNSF to Install 2nd Track From Idaho to Spokane Valley
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Rising train traffic is prompting BNSF Railway to make plans to install a second track from Hauser, Idaho, to the Spokane Valley. The project calls for a 4.4-mi. second track to be installed parallel to an existing BNSF mainline track, which carries freight from Seattle to the Midwest....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Tue March 13, 2018
Burnside Bridge: Portland's Lifeline Undergoes Repairs
In 2015, Multnomah County inspected the six Willamette River bridges it maintains to see if any of them need repairs or improvement. This study resulted in a report called the Willamette River Bridges Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)....
