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Idaho Transportation Department to Improve Safety and Capacity with US 95 Expansion Project

Focused on increasing capacity and enhancing safety, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has launched a project to expand U.S. 95 to four lanes from Thorn Creek Road to Moscow.

“It will improve safety, and it also will be a faster route for the public and improve efficiency,” said Howard Cooley …

by: Debra Wood

Oregon DOT Revamps Route 99E with Roadway Improvements in Downtown Halsey

Nestled midway between Eugene and Salem, Oregon, is the town of Halsey, where Route 99E runs through the Willamette Valley. … by: Larry Bernstein

Lallo Pipeline Boosts Efficiency with Advanced Construction Technology from DEVELON

New construction equipment technologies make it easier for companies like Lallo Pipeline to work more efficiently — often with fewer … by: Ryan Johnson

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State Project: WA
Pierce - SR167SR 161 TO SR 410 REBUILD INTERCHANGE 23C512; WA
King - FISHBARRIER REMOVAL AT 5 SITES: SR169 UNT TO GINDER CREEK; WA
Kitsap - SR3/SR16/SR166 GORST VICINITY - REMOVE FISH BARRIERS 23; WA
King - I-90 & SR 900 - FISH PASSAGE; Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: WA
Clark - SR 500 NE 42ND AND 54TH AVE INTERSECTIONIMPROVEMENTS 22
6,804,641
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY; WA
King - SAMMAMISH CREEK FISH PASSAGE; OR
MULTNOMAH - US30BY CURB RAMPS, PHASE 1
7,262,362
MOORE EXCAVATION INC; AK
Anchorage - Anchorage/Eagle River Snow Removal Truck Rental
370,300
ALASCO TRUCKING; WA
Spokane - 2023 CW BRANCH SR 904 BETZ RD CROSSING-PCC; All Awards Here

Industry News

Sundt Awards $19,800 to Northwest Area Nonprofits

PORTLAND, OR — The Sundt Foundation announces the distribution of $19,800 in grants to four nonprofits in the Portland-metro area. …

BOMAG Americas Announces Nittinger as Director of North American Sales for the Western Region and Canada

BATON ROUGE, LA — BOMAG Americas announces that Bill Nittinger has joined the sales team as the Director of Dealer …

Mayor Harrell Proposes $1.35B Transportation Levy for Safe, Reliable, and Connected Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell recently unveiled an eight-year, $1.35 billion transportation levy proposal draft for public input. …

Skanska Selected to Rebuild Portage Bay Bridge in Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Skanska, a global construction and development firm, announces it has signed a contract with the Washington …

HDR's Seward Highway Project Receives National Recognition

PORTAGE, AK — HDR’s Seward Highway Mile Post 75-90 Road and Bridge Rehabilitation project will receive a Grand Award …

HNTB Welcomes Collins as West Region Business Development Leader for Sports Architecture

LOS ANGELES, CA — HNTB Corporation announces Keith Collins, Assoc. AIA, has joined the firm as West Region Business …

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Industry News

University Teams Compete at Associated Schools of Construction …

Sundt Promotes Kubacki to Vice President and Regional …

Jacobsmeyer Joins Takeuchi as Central Midwest Regional Business …

Braun Intertec Corporation Announces Transition of Executive Leadership

Granite Awarded Final Construction Option in Denali National …

Howard Joins RS&H to Spearhead Resilience Initiatives

People

De Kalb Announced as AGC Oregon Leadership Committee …

Kinley Expands Industrial and Commercial Building Construction Services, …

Idaho Transportation Department Names Johnson New Division Administrator …

Governor Gianforte Announces Director Transition at the Montana …

Sundt Welcomes Becker as New Intermountain Area Manager

Projects

U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. …

Federal Highway Administration Approves Alaska DOT&PF STIP

The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project Receives $450M …

Alaska DOT&PF Announces 2022-2025 CTP and TAP Community …

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $10M in Grants to …

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Associations

Sundt-Cannon Joint Venture Project in Idaho Wins 2023 …

US-95 Granite North Project Wins National Recognition Award

Asphalt Pavement Alliance Announces Winners of 2022 Perpetual …

University of Washington, Life Sciences Building Wins AIA …

Hamilton Construction's Firth Elected Chair of AGC's Highway …

Government

Col. Jeff Palazzini, District Commander, and John Handeland, Mayor of Nome, conducted a signing ceremony for the project partnership agreement.

USACE, City of Nome Sign Partnership Agreement for …

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $64.2M Grant for a New …

Oregon Ranks Fourth in US for Climate-Focused Transportation …

Construction at System Interchange Halfway Complete in Pocatello, …

Gibson Appointed to Lead Division of Facilities Services …

Trends

Sundt Awards $15,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofits

American Indian Science and Engineering Society Again Names …

Atwell Acquires Blueline to Expand Capabilities in the …

Alaska DOT&PF, Northwest Arctic Borough Partner in Regional …

Despite State and Federal Funding Increases, Montana’s Transportation …

Equipment

SAKAI Expands Distribution in the Rocky Mountains

Prinoth Announces Western States Equipment Company and Papé …

Western Pacific Crane Joins Magni's Dealer Network, Expanding …

Quam Joins Brokk as Parts Manager

Hyundai Launches Dedicated Compact Equipment Sales and Support …

Economic Dev

Skanska Completes Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation …

Western Washington University’s Kaiser Borsari Hall Wins 2023 …

Skanska Signs Additional Contract to Expand Hospital in …

Mortenson Tops Out on First-of-its-Kind Zero Carbon, Zero …

Turner Chosen to Lead SEA Airport’s C Concourse …

Business

Trimble Changes Headquarters to Westminster, Colorado

Atwell Expands Services in Pacific Northwest with Acquisition …

HNTB Expands Bellevue Presence With New Office Lease

Engineering Firm Psomas Acquires Seattle-Based Firm KPG

HDR Acquires Water Engineering Firm SPF

Events

Fengate-Led Consortium Achieves Major Construction Milestone on the …

The International Mass Timber Conference's Growth Inspires Improvements …

Fortis Hosts Sustainable Building Week Low-Carbon Concrete Roundtable

Utqiagvik Coastal Erosion Project Achieves Major Federal Milestone

Goodfellow Bros.' Wenatchee Office Raises Funds for SAGE …

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Alaska DOT&PF Nears Completion on Richardson Highway Resurfacing Project

To ensure the state’s critical infrastructure remains in good condition, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is …

Washington State DOT is partnering with Seattle-based Scarsella Brothers, Inc. to reconstruct areas of I-90 through Cascade Range to better protect wildlife who live in the area.

Washington State DOT Expands I-90 Through Cascade Range

Interstate 90 traverses the entire United States. The 3,000-plus mile road runs between Seattle and Boston. The Snoqualmie Pass, which …

Knife River Corporation sets girders on the Five Mile Creek Bridge, which is part of the SH 16 Expansion in western Idaho. (Photo courtesy of Knife River Corporation)

SH 16 Expansion Gives Idaho’s Treasure Valley Improved Access to the North and South

Idaho’s Treasure Valley is in the western area of the state. It includes four of the state’s six largest cities, …

Mammoet moved each of the new roof sections to the Portland International Airport main terminal using a self-propelled modular transporter. (Photo courtesy of Mammoet)

Portland International Airport Expands Main Terminal with $2B PDX Next Project

Anticipating substantial growth in the coming decades, Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon is expanding the main terminal with its …

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DBIA Announces Projects in Washington, Montana, and Idaho as National Design-Build Project/Team Merit Award Winners

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) announces the winners of the 2023 National Design-Build Project/Team Merit Awards. A total of …

When inspectors found severe cracking throughout the West Seattle Bridge, RS&H and the rest of the construction team came together to quickly repair the bridge in nine months.

RS&H Manages Construction of West Seattle Bridge Repairs

The West Seattle Bridge is one of the most-used pieces of infrastructure in the entire State of Washington. It connects …

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Around the Country

A bicycle and pedestrian bridge was built over I-80 during the first phase of the Interstate 80/Gilman Street Interchange Improvement Project. (Photo courtesy of Alameda County Transportation Commission)

Crews disassemble forms used to construct the U.S. 20A bridge piers.

Terratek’s Jake Logan and Tim Arnold prepare for additional topographic survey work to determine the last of the cuts and fills at the Queen’s Landing site.

Foundations are prepared for the I-55 flyover. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Transportation)

Skanska was awarded a contract to improve, update, and increase the number of platforms in Baltimore Penn Station.

The Superior-de Moya joint venture team fortified the islands to prevent loss of land during future storms. (Photo courtesy of Superior Construction)

The Michigan Department of Transportation is reconstructing Interstate 696 from I-275 to Lahser Road.

A new bridge deck is poured for the future southbound lanes of U.S. 69 over Tomahawk Creek.

Using Topcon’s SmoothRide resurfacing system, O&G Industries scanned 7 miles of road in a fraction of what it would have taken doing traditional cross-sections.

The I-515/Charleston Interchange Project aims to reduce traffic, improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility, and alleviate weaving.

The I-610 West Loop/I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project includes the construction of multiple on and off ramps.

Crews use a Komatsu large hydraulic excavator on Drain 29. Excavation on the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project averages nearly 2 million cubic yards every month.

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