Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 28, 2018
Historic Columbia River Highway Needs Modern Updates
Efforts to complete a proposed 570-ft. tunnel and trail alternative as part of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail have some reflecting on the challenging task workers faced in completing Oregon's Historic Columbia River Highway 100 years ago....
Office of Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio - Tue July 31, 2018
Rep. Defazio Announces Increase in Funding for Oregon's Small Ports
June 11, Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-4) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will allocate nearly $15 million this year towards operations and maintenance projects at small ports along Oregon's south coast....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue July 31, 2018
U.S. 97 Improvement Project Begins Oregon
Crews from the Roy Houck Construction Company, under contract to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), have begun work on a major U.S. 97 improvement project between Sunriver and the intersection with OR31 south of La Pine....
ASV Holdings Inc. - Tue July 31, 2018
Oregon's Linn Benton Tractor Joins ASV's Dealer Network
ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, has added Linn Benton Tractor to its dealer network. The Tangent, Ore.-based dealer will offer all ASV Posi-Track compact track loaders, featuring best-in-class rated operating capacity, cooling systems and hydraulic efficiency....
ODOT - Mon July 09, 2018
DOT's Gridlock Grooves Playlist Makes Road Work More Bearable
Three freeway lane closures will create major traffic jams this summer so ODOT has prepared a Spotify playlist to help ease the pain of getting stuck in traffic. For sure there are better things to do in life than getting stuck in a traffic jam....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Mon July 02, 2018
University of Oregon Demolishes Iconic Hayward Field
Crews are busy prepping the construction site of the University of Oregon track field that is already being billed as the “world's finest track and field facility.”Built in 1919 to be a football stadium, Hayward Field was named for coach Bill Hayward, known as the “grand old man,” and a coach at the University of Oregon for 44 years....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue June 05, 2018
Work Begins on Oregon 99
Construction began on April 23 on a $5.4 million project that will build numerous enhancements along a stretch of Oregon 99 from Talent to Ashland. The city of Talent is contributing $400,000 to the project....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Tue June 05, 2018
ODOT Begins 'Vets' Bridge Repairs
Pedestrians should watch for construction activity along the path between Roseburg High School and Gaddis Park as construction begins on the Interstate 5 “Vets” Bridge. The pedestrian path, including the walkway that spans the South Umpqua River, will remain open most of the time during the 18-month project....
ERIN ROSS The Associated Press - Wed May 16, 2018
Why Are Bridges Green? The Story Starts In Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Drive across Oregon and it's hard not to notice that many of the state's steel bridges – from the foggy coast to high desert – are the same shade of sage green....
Tue May 08, 2018
Renewable Biofuels Plant to Be Built in Lakeview, Oregon
LAKEVIEW, Ore. (AP) A company has received final approval to start building a renewable-biofuels plant in south-central Oregon. The Herald and News reports the facility in Lakeview is expected to convert forestry waste into renewable fuels for the aviation industry....
