Timber Harvesting & Forest Operations - Tue January 23, 2024
2024 Oregon Logging Conference Preview
Drawing loggers from around the Pacific Northwest and some much farther, the 86th Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) Feb. 22 to 24 provides key resources for logging contractors including sessions covering the latest in regulatory issues and business management topics along with the big draw: Hundreds of exhibits and displays highlighting the latest in logging technology, equipment, machinery and services to help loggers operate more efficiently and most important — profitably....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 10, 2024
HP Civil Crews Answer Emergency Call in Oregon
Construction crews in Tillamook, Ore., raced against the winter weather to build a new bridge in less than two weeks after torrential downpours washed out a critical traffic corridor linking northern coast communities....
HDR Inc. - Wed November 29, 2023
Oregon Selects HDR to Upgrade Portland's Burnside Bridge
Multnomah County has chosen HDR as the prime consultant to perform final design services for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project. Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Ore., the $895 million project will replace a nearly century-old structure with a new and seismically resilient bridge designed to have a 100-year service life and high functionality for users....
ODOT - Tue September 05, 2023
Construction Crews Beginning to Ramp Up Work On OR 217 Improvement Job
Work on OR 217 is expected to ramp up the week after Labor Day at Hall Boulevard in Beaverton and at Greenburg Road in Tigard as crews continue work on the highway improvement project. The directional closures mark important new steps in the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project, which will improve safety and reduce bottlenecks between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W....
ODOT - Tue September 05, 2023
Oregon Completes Milestone of Abernethy Bridge Project
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) completed a new traffic roundabout in West Linn that connects OR 43 and northbound I-205. The roundabout is a critical safety improvement for people walking, driving and rolling, marking a key milestone for the I-205 Abernethy Bridge Project, ODOT's largest construction project in 45 years....
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....
