Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 30, 2020
Hammers Prove Key as Crews Build Bridge Project
Construction on the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) $25.8 million North Rivergate Overcrossing project, which is building a new bridge to meet the demands of the expanding industrial and commercial base in the area, began last October....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 30, 2020
H.P. Civil Works Around Obstacles to Complete ODOT Project
The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the construction sector across the country, with many private sector projects being deemed as non-essential by several state governments. But in regards to many departments of transportation projects, work continues on those projects that state authorities have determined to be essential....
AGC - Tue June 02, 2020
Portland-Area Construction Companies Win Safety Awards
Portland-based Bremik Construction/MB Structures, Oregon City-based Coffman Excavation, Clackamas-based General Sheet Metal Works Inc., Aloha-based Inline Commercial Construction, Salem-based Mid-Valley Commercial Construction and Portland-based P&C Construction were honored for having one of the nation's best construction safety and wellness plans in 2019 by the Associated General Contractors of America....
CEG - Mon June 01, 2020
Legacy Contracting Works to Replace Six Astoria Bridges
Construction is well under way of a $12 million project to replace six downtown bridges connecting roadways to over-the-water pier structures by the Columbia River in the city of Astoria, Ore. All of the bridges have been restricted to three-ton weight limits — the lowest the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) can go before having to close down the bridge....
Caldwell - Fri May 01, 2020
Timber Company Turns Panels with Caldwell Posi-Turner
Freres Lumber Co. Inc. is using a 22,500-lb. (11.25-ton) capacity Caldwell Posi-Turner to turn loads at its Mass Plywood Panels facility in Lyons, Ore. The Posi-Turner, which is designed to rotate bulky and hard to handle objects during manufacture or assembly processes, is operated beneath the hook of a 15-ton capacity overhead crane to flip panels in the lumber and timber company's finishing area....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 07, 2020
ODOT, Kerr Construction Build New I-205 Lanes
While a few punch-list items remain, substantial completion of the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) I-205: Paving & Auxiliary Lanes project in the city of Portland was delivered last December by Kerr Contractors Inc....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 07, 2020
Carter & Company to Deliver I-84 Graham Road Project
Carter & Company Inc. (C&C) crews began work on the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) $18.7M, I-84 Graham Road Bridges Project in the city of Troutdale in February 2019 and are looking at beating the delivery date of December 2020....
CEG - Tue March 10, 2020
Scenes From the 82nd Annual Oregon Logging Conference
Some of the most beautiful weather in recent years could be found at the 82nd Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC), held from Feb. 20 to 22, at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene Ore. Thousands of people visited the three-day show, including more than 1,500 high school and elementary school students and educators....
Orgeon Logging Conference - Mon March 09, 2020
Oregon Logging Conference Names Officers for 2020-2021
The Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) has announced its new officers for 2020-2021. The following is a list of Oregon Logging Conference officers:President — Scott Melcher, Melcher Logging, Sweet Home, Ore....
CEG - Tue February 11, 2020
Hillabrand & Sons Awarded Oregon Waterline Contract
Oregon City Council recently approved the bid of Hillabrand & Sons Construction LLC, Northwood, for the Starr Avenue Extension and Norden Road Waterline Improvements Project. The project, which will improve the water distribution system, consists of replacing approximately 5,300 ft....
