Hydro Review - Wed October 16, 2024
Klamath River Dam Removal Project Finished; Land Restoration Ongoing
The removal of four hydroelectric plants and dams on the lower Klamath River in California and Oregon was recently completed, according to the Klamath River Renewal Corp., Hydro Review reported. KRRC said Kiewit, the Omaha, Neb.-based dam removal contractor hired by KRRC, finished the required work along the river....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue October 15, 2024
State Highway 53 Interchange Construction Project Begins
The Idaho Transportation Department began construction of an interchange at State Highway 53 and Pleasant View Road near Hauser in early October. Scarsella Bros. Inc. of Kent, Wash., will serve as the contractor....
Amtrak - Tue October 15, 2024
Amtrak to Start Major Rail Yard Improvements in Seattle
Amtrak will soon begin major rail yard upgrades in Seattle, Wash., following the award of a construction contract to PCL Construction Services Inc. The project advances the company's New Era of Rail and supports passenger rail growth as ridership continues to break records around the country, including in the Pacific Northwest....
Idaho Transportation Department - Tue October 15, 2024
Multiyear Construction Under Way to Widen 21 Miles of I-15
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) began construction to widen Interstate 15 to three lanes in each direction between the Northgate and Fort Hall interchanges to accommodate projected increases in traffic volumes....
Seattle Department of Transportation - Tue October 15, 2024
RapidRide J Line Transit Construction Project Starts
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, King County Executive Dow Constantine and local leaders broke ground on Oct. 8 to signify the start of the $129 million. RapidRide J Line Project in Seattle, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation blog....
PacWest Machinery - Wed September 18, 2024
PacWest Machinery Names Jolene Logue as Company's CEO
PacWest Machinery, a heavy-equipment distributor based near Seattle, Wash., announced on Sept. 10 that CEO Andy Wold is retiring and will transition his duties to Jolene Logue, the company's president....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Tue September 17, 2024
USDOT Announces $12.5M for Oregon Road Safety Work
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced on Sept. 5 $12,520,308 in grants for Oregon as part of $1 billion in grants through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program....
Washington Department of Transportation - Tue September 17, 2024
WSDOT Awards Third SR 167 Contract
The future 6-mi. State Route 167 Expressway in north Pierce County is one step closer to completion as the Washington State Department of Transportation awarded the third of four contracts to build the tolled expressway....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 17, 2024
Oregon's $52.7M Jetty Repair Project Features Customized Excavator
The town of Tillamook, Ore., is perhaps best known for its famous cheese, but around construction sites these days, it's known for the excavator at work on the $52.7 million Tillamook South Jetty repair project....
WSDOT - Wed August 21, 2024
Grant Moves Washington-Oregon Bridge Projects Ahead
An important milestone in the effort to replace the Interstate Bridge between Oregon and Washington was recognized in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 8. Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt joined federal, state and local officials from both states at an event to celebrate the historic federal grant award recently announced for the Interstate Bridge Replacement program....
