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Associated Press - Tue April 09, 2019

Kiewit Proposes Quarry Expansion

MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. (AP) A construction and engineering company has proposed expanding a small quarry to supply materials for the construction of jetties along the Washington and Oregon coasts. The Skagit Valley Herald reported on March 27 that Kiewit Infrastructure Co....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 09, 2019

New Tunnel Opens, Crews Demolish Alaskan Way Viaduct

Now that Seattle's long-awaited SR 99 tunnel has opened to traffic, demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct can begin, moving the $3.3 billion, 30-project endeavor one step closer to the projected 2021 completion....

J. Stout Auctions - Tue April 09, 2019

J. Stout Auctions Opens New Regional Facility in Spokane

This spring, J. Stout Auctions is opening a new heavy equipment and commercial truck auction location in Spokane, Wash. After three years in business, the company is opening its new regional facility at 8018 W....

Associated Press - Tue April 09, 2019

$9.9B Transportation Budget Includes Salmon, I-5 Bridge Funds

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) Washington House Democrats released their two-year transportation budget proposal on March 25, with $9.9 billion in spending for projects including a new hybrid-electric ferry and the conversion of two more....

Doosan - Mon April 08, 2019

Doosan Infracore North America Opens Parts Distribution Center Near Seattle

Doosan Infracore North America LLC has opened its second North American parts distribution center near Seattle, Wash. In late 2018, Doosan opened a new 100,000-sq. ft. parts distribution center in the Atlanta area....

Mack Trucks - Thu March 21, 2019

Silver Streak Trucking Succeeds with Mack GuardDog Connect

Operating in the ultra-competitive Seattle area construction market, Maple Valley, Wash.-based Silver Streak Trucking depends on its fleet being ready to meet any challenge. That's why Silver Streak relies on Mack Trucks and its industry-leading uptime solutions to keep its trucks on the job....

Business Wire - Tue March 12, 2019

BNSF OKs $175M for Washington Rail

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced Feb. 22 that its 2019 capital expenditure program in Washington will be approximately $175 million. Much of this year's capital plan in the state will be for replacing and upgrading rail, rail ties and ballast, which are the main components for the tracks on which BNSF trains operate....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue February 12, 2019

Port of Everett Celebrates 100th Year With $90M Makeover

The folks at the Port of Everett, Wash., like to say it's "small but mighty" and nowhere is the truth to that statement more obvious than in the recently unveiled $90 million Seaport Modernization plan....

WSDOT - Tue February 12, 2019

WSDOT to Build New Ramps, Fish Passage for Interchange

Consider it an effort that will help both fish and people get around. The Washington State Department of Transportation has hired design-build contractor Parsons/Scarsella to remove fish barriers along Coffee Creek and rebuild two ramps at the U.S....

terex - Mon January 28, 2019

Terex Upgrades Service Center in Washington

The Terex Service Center in Seattle, Wash., has relocated approximately 15 miles southeast of Seattle in Kent, Wash. The new location upgrades service and inspection capabilities and supports a broader market of equipment owners....