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....
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....
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....
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....
CEG - Wed August 21, 2024
Crews Continue Work On Vital Washington Project
Atkinson Construction is making steady progress on the new Veterans Drive tunnel as part of the SR 509 Completion Project. This portion of work is part of the overall Puget Sound Gateway Program, which aims to build critical connection points in Washington's highway and freight network....
Metso - Mon August 12, 2024
Two Longtime Metso Distributors Combine Resources Under Acquisition
PacWest Machinery LLC of Kent, Wash., recently completed the purchase of Miller Machinery of Longview, Wash. Miller Machinery has been a valued Metso dealer since 2007 and PacWest since 2017. After the acquisition, PacWest will assume Miller Machinery's territory of customers in Washington, Oregon and the quarry segment for Hawaii....
CEG - Wed July 24, 2024
AECON Installs 50-Ton Girders for New Washington Bridge
Construction crews from design-builder AECON are progressing on the Washington Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) nearly $200 million I-90 — SR 18 Interchange Improvements project. Photo courtesy of WSDOTAs part of the overall project, the construction of a new bridge along SR 18 near Snoqualmie is a major part of the upgrades....
SDOT - Tue July 23, 2024
Seattle Mayor Signs Legislation for Transportation Levy
On July 10, 2024, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed into law the legislation that will place the Transportation Levy on Seattle voters' ballots in November 2024. The legislation was unanimously approved by the City Council on July 9....
PacWest Machinery - Mon July 15, 2024
PacWest Machinery Acquires Miller Machinery
PacWest Machinery LLC based in Kent, Wash., announced the purchase of Miller Machinery of Longview, Wash. Since its formation in 2007, Miller Machinery has served customers in Washington, Oregon and Hawaii who operate rock crushing and screening equipment primarily in quarry and sand and gravel environments....
WSDOT - Thu June 27, 2024
WSDOT Plans On Building Up Its Hybrid-Electrical Fleet
The ferry system in Washington is the largest in the United States. Recently, WSDOT launched its national contracting process to begin the bidding and building process for five new hybrid-electric ferries....
