WashDOT - Tue June 02, 2020
Historic Bridge Demolition
A four-year closure begins to replace a bridge that has stood for 110 years. The historic East Trent Bridge, built in 1910 on State Route 290, is finally set to be demolished starting in early June. Travelers are encouraged to seek alternate routes as Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews begin to remove and replace the structure....
Associated Press - Mon April 06, 2020
West Seattle Bridge Needs Additional Support
SEATTLE (AP) — The West Seattle Bridge needs additional support before contractors enter the 600-ft. arched span to complete scheduled repairs needed so the bridge can be reopened for traffic, city officials said....
Mammoet - Tue March 10, 2020
Mammoet Installs Second-Ever Walkway Suitable for 747
Mammoet has successfully completed the transport and lift of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's newest expansion, an elevated pedestrian walkway for the future international arrival's facility. Part of the airport's $968 million expansion, the new bridge is only the second walkway in the world with suitable clearance for a Boeing 747 to taxi beneath....
Deutz Corporation - Thu February 06, 2020
Deutz Corporation Announces Recent Distribution Changes in North American Market
Deutz Corporation announced two recent changes to its North American distributor network. Hamilton Engine of Portland, Ore., has been acquired by Palmer Johnson Power Systems of Sun Prairie, Wisc. The new company, now known as Hamilton Engine, a Palmer Johnson Company, will now cover not just the state of Oregon, but also the western half of Washington and Alaska....
Doosan - Mon February 03, 2020
Doosan Streamlines Equipment Delivery Process
Doosan equipment customers can receive their new, specifically configured machines faster in the United States and Canada due to a streamlined fulfillment process from Doosan Infracore North America LLC....
WSDOT - Tue December 17, 2019
Dense Soil Conditions Delay Bridge Opening
Since mid-June, the Washington State Department of Transportation closed a portion of State Route 506 near Vader to replace the aging and failing Lacamas Creek Bridge in Lewis County. While drilling foundations for the replacement structure, WSDOT's contractors, Farline Bridge Inc., discovered dense soil conditions, which will delay the reopening of the highway....
Associated Press - Tue December 17, 2019
Tacoma LNG Site Gains Permit Approval
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) Puget Sound Energy's liquefied natural gas facility at the Port of Tacoma in Washington state has cleared a final construction hurdle. The News Tribune reported the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency announced that it had completed its review of the facility's notice of construction application, including public comments....
Associated Press - Mon December 16, 2019
Seattle to Invest Record $110M in Affordable Housing
SEATTLE (AP) Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that the city this year will invest a record amount of $110 million into affordable housing. The Seattle Times reported the funding will go toward the construction and redevelopment of 1,944 new units across the city....
J. Stout Auctions - Thu December 05, 2019
J. Stout Sale Breaks Company Record in Spokane, Washington
With four successful auctions under J. Stout Auctions' belt in Spokane, Wash., the company hit a record-setting number of live and online bidders at its latest auction. More than 1,100 people attended the sale at the newly opened permanent facility off Highway 2....
Kenworth - Tue November 26, 2019
PGH Excavating Depends on Kenworth Vocational Trucks to Move Business Forward
For Chris and Nick Thornhill, owners of PGH Excavating, moving dirt runs deep in their DNA. By watching their father own and operate a successful hauling business that served excavating companies, the two brothers learned how the industry worked at an early age....
