ODOT - Wed August 09, 2023
Oregon Commissioners Approve Projects, 25-Year Plan
The Oregon Transportation Commission met recently in Pendleton for its regular meeting. This is the first time the commission has met east of the mountains since the pandemic paused travel. Commission Approves Oregon Transportation PlanThe commission approved the Oregon Transportation Plan, or OTP, which is the 25-year plan that shapes the state's transportation system....
Mammoet - Tue August 08, 2023
Mammoet Installing New Roof 'Cassettes' in Portland
The Portland International Airport (PDX) has contracted Mammoet for its main terminal expansion project that will see the installation of 20 roof panels. The German-based firm specializing in engineered heavy lifting and transport of large objects will help the airport nearly double the size of its main terminal....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 11, 2023
Carter and Company Rebuilding Salt Creek Span
Contractors in Yamhill County, Ore., are preparing to pour the deck on a new bridge in the rural town of Amity with an eye toward completing it in approximately six months. The opening can't come a day too soon....
KDRV - Wed May 17, 2023
Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Under Way
Construction to start the removal process of the Klamath River dams has begun and all four dams are scheduled to be removed from the river by the end of 2024, according to the latest report from KDRV. Crews have begun constructing access roads to allow access for heavy equipment required for further construction activities....
ODOT - Tue May 16, 2023
ODOT Construction Crews Begin Safety Upgrades On U.S. 20
Between North Albany and Corvallis, U.S. 20 is a rural two-lane highway with heavy commuter traffic of more than 18,000 vehicles per day. In addition to motorists, many bicyclists use this corridor....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 16, 2023
Wildish Nearing Completion of Yamhill River Bridge
Two years into a $30 million project to replace a bridge over Oregon's Yamhill River, work is more than halfway complete and on time, but the final cost is expected to increase by $1 million to $2 million more than budgeted due to rising costs and an unexpected utility glitch....
Takeuchi-US - Tue April 25, 2023
Feenaughty Machinery Co., Territory Sales Manager Billy Parker Earn Takeuchi Honors
Takeuchi-US has recognized Feenaughty Machinery Company, with locations along the I-5 corridor in Portland and Eugene, Ore., and Woodinville, Wash., as Takeuchi's North American Dealer of the Year for 2022....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue March 21, 2023
ODOT Proposes List of Upgrades to Transportation System
The Oregon Transportation Commission recently released the draft 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), ODOT's capital improvement plan, for formal public review. The draft list prioritizes accessibility; helping people safely walk, bike and take public transit; and system preservation....
Oregon City Online - Tue March 21, 2023
Northbank Civil and Marine Inc. to Make Seismic Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Portland District (Corps) has awarded a construction contract for completing safety and seismic repairs at Willamette Falls Locks before the agency's official transfer of the historic navigation lock system to the Willamette Falls Locks Authority, expected to take place in 2026....
CEG - Tue March 21, 2023
Oregon Logging Conference Hosts 85th Annual Event
The 85th Annual Oregon Logging Conference was deemed a success as it boasted more registered attendees and exhibitors this year. Overall, pre-registered attendance was up 18 percent and exhibitor participation was up 17 percent over last year....
