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Dorrington Leads MDT With a Vision for Safer Roads and a Growing Workforce

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Chris Dorrington, the Director of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), maintains a long-held personal philosophy that can be summed up in three words: People. Mission. Values.

“Overall, I am guided that a people-first approach wins in the end,” Dorrington said. “I honor the people who come to work …

by: Howard Riell

Real-Time Sonar Technology Helps Drive Cost Savings on Oregon Dredging Project

Real-Time Sonar Technology Helps Drive Cost Savings on Oregon Dredging Project

From dredging navigable waterways to deconstructing underwater structures, working in conditions with limited or no visibility has long been one …

by: Jonathan White, Civil Construction Product Manager, Trimble

Oregon DOT to Replace the Van Buren Bridge with Modern, Earthquake-Ready Design

Oregon DOT to Replace the Van Buren Bridge with Modern, Earthquake-Ready Design

Located in the center of the Willamette Valley in central western Oregon, the city of Corvallis has a population of …

by: Larry Bernstein

Metso Minerals - Recycling Eq

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PacWest Machinery
Westate Machinery Co

State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: OR
CLACKAMAS - OR224: SE 17TH AVE - SE RUSK ROAD
7,997,001
WESTECH CONSTRUCTION INC; OR
WASHINGTON - OR141/OR217 CURB RAMPS
3,285,043
CARTER & COMPANY INC; OR
MULTNOMAH - US26 (POWELL BLVD): SE 99TH AVE - EAST CITY LIMITS; OR
LANE - OR58: SALT CREEK BRIDGE (MP 42.93); OR
COOS - OR540/OR241 CURB RAMPS (COOS BAY)
491,269
UNITED CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC; All Awards Here

Scott Bingham

Sundt Welcomes Bingham as Project Director

VANCOUVER, WA — Sundt Construction adds Scott Bingham as Project Director for its Transportation Group in the Northwest. Bingham will …

Skanska Tops Out St. Charles Cancer Center in Redmond, Oregon

REDMOND, OR — Skanska announces that it has topped out the new St. Charles Cancer Center in Redmond, Oregon. This …

Timberlab Breaks Ground on One of the Largest Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturing Facilities in the US

MILLERSBURG, OR — Timberlab Inc. (Timberlab), a subsidiary of Swinerton Incorporated (Swinerton) and national provider of holistic mass timber systems, …

Alaska’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a C

JUNEAU, AK — The Alaska Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases the 2025 Report Card for …

Allison Dane Camden

STV Taps Dane Camden to Head Transportation Operations in the Pacific Northwest

SEATTLE, WA — STV announces that Allison Dane Camden has joined the firm as Vice President and Pacific Northwest Area …

Paul Laufer

Sundt Construction Promotes Laufer to Regional Manager

PORTLAND, OR — Sundt Construction announces the promotion of Paul Laufer to Northwest Regional Manager for its Water & Wastewater …

Somero

Your local Somero dealer
American Construction Supply

Turner Tops Out Press Blocks Tower in Oregon

HDR’s Croft Elected to NWHA’s Board of Directors

Link-Belt 65|RT Crane Assists Transmission Line Project in …

Two-Year Oregon 42 Project Begins in Winston and …

System Interchange Project Enters Final Year of Construction

Turner Reaches Milestone on $260M Seattle-Tacoma International Airport …

Kenn Hallquist

Sundt Northwest Team Adds Project Executive Hallquist

Skanska Names Wyckoff Executive Vice President and General …

Chatterton Joins Brokk as West Coast Service Technician

Bernhard Promoted to HDR’s Value Engineering and Project …

BOMAG Americas Announces Vistad as Director of Sales, …

Sundt/Cannon Joint Venture Completes Reconstruction of I-15 Fort …

Idaho Transportation Department Will Accelerate Interchange Construction Along …

Alaska DOT&PF Announces 2025 Construction Season Projects Amid …

Seattle Center Selects STV to Manage Monorail Upgrades

Jacobs Secures USACE Contract for Northwestern US, Alaska, …

Gomaco

Your local Gomaco dealer
American Construction Supply
Tri-State Truck & Equipment Inc

Montana’s ASCE Infrastructure Grade Declines to a C-

Civil Engineers Give Oregon's Infrastructure a C- Grade

Local Officials, Engineers Herald Seattle’s Multimodal Terminal at …

HDR's Seward Highway Project Receives National Recognition

De Kalb Announced as AGC Oregon Leadership Committee …

Col. Kathryn P. Sanborn, USACE Seattle District Commander (left), and Kelly Susewind, WDFW Director (right), signed the agreement during a brief ceremony, marking a significant project milestone.

USACE, WDFW Sign Project Partnership Agreement for Duckabush …

Modjeski and Masters Selected as Prime Consultant for …

Oregon DOT Awarded $31.9M Federal Grant to Reduce …

USACE Awards Howard A. Hanson Dam Fish Passage …

Interchange Construction on SH-53 Begins, Aimed at Reducing …

Collaboration Expands Opportunities for Veterans With Disabilities

HNTB Expands Partners Program to Washington, Enhancing Equity …

Idaho Transportation Department Celebrates 50 Years

ARROW Program Initiates Drone Operations in Yukon Kuskokwim …

Sundt Awards $19,800 to Northwest Area Nonprofits

NessCampbell’s New Grove GMK6450-1 Powers Towboat Assembly in …

Hyundai Adds Ditch Witch of the Rockies as …

Transport Equipment Solutions Brings Thunder Creek Fuel & …

Genie Introduces Bradshaw as New Sales Leader in …

PacWest Machinery Acquires Miller Machinery, Combines Resources, Products, …

HOK and Hensel Phelps Unveil Updates for Seattle-Tacoma …

Skanska Completes Construction of Vernier Science Center at …

Clark Construction Group Breaks Ground on Western State …

Skanska and Hoffman Complete Phase One of Portland …

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Emergency Department Opens to …

Burns & McDonnell Celebrates New Office in Richland, …

AtkinsRealis to Acquire Majority Stake in David Evans …

H&E Opens New Branch in the Idaho Falls …

H&E Equipment Services Completes Acquisition of Lewistown Rental …

Topcon Expands Retail Presence with New Topcon Solutions …

BNBuilders Breaks Ground on Historic Joel M. Pritchard …

A Celebration of Connections Marks the Final Stage …

Historic Federal Funding Moves Interstate Bridge Replacement Program …

Portland Art Museum's Mark Rothko Pavilion Reaches Construction …

US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Tours Infrastructure Projects in …

Superior Industries

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Westate Machinery Co

Other Top Stories

The U.S. 95/McArthur Lake project received the President’s Transportation Award for Equity from AASHTO.

Two Idaho Projects Receive AASHTO President’s Awards

The Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) U.S. 95/McArthur Lake project was designed to improve safety — but ended up changing …

The project team is currently constructing three bridges that will cross the over 100-mile-long Spokane River.

Washington State DOT Advances on Decades-Long NSC Project by Constructing New Spokane River Crossing

Originally conceived in 1946, the North Spokane Corridor (NSC) project has been on a long journey from conception to reality. …

John C. Boyle Dam is shown here just prior to the breach by Kiewit. (Photo courtesy of Swiftwater Films)

RES Restores Klamath River Waters, Pathway, and Drained Reservoir After Dam Removal in Southeast Oregon

The Klamath River Revival project is the largest dam removal and environmental restoration and renewal project in United States history. …

To achieve a smoother final lift of asphalt, Granite set up a sonic tracker on the milling machine to get rid of imperfections in the bottom lift.

Granite Prepares Southcentral Alaska for Continued Growth with $55M Highway Widening Project

It is a story that has played out many times in the construction world. An area experiences population growth, leading …

The $112 million project on the Interstate 86/Interstate 15 System Interchange involved the use of multiple GNSS-equipped motor graders, excavators, and dozers.

Technology, Innovations, and Teamwork Keep Idaho Transportation Department’s I-86/I-15 Project Safe and on Schedule

For the joint venture of Sundt Construction and Cannon Builders, the Interstate 86/Interstate 15 System Interchange project in Idaho’s …

The Bend North Corridor project will realign one of the most congested portions of U.S. 97 and improve a section of U.S. 20.

Population Boom Spurs Oregon DOT’s $175M Safety Improvement Project in Bend

Over the last decade, Central Oregon’s population growth has led to increased traffic and reduced safety for motor vehicles, pedestrians, …

SITECH

Your local Trimble Construction Division dealer
SITECH Northwest

Jason Bainter, Director, CBIZ

LeChase Construction hosted high school students for a job site tour during WIC Week 2024.

Eric McManus, Senior Manager, CBIZ

Technology solutions centralize project data, making it easier to manage resources across multiple projects.

Marty Ross, President of Surety/Bonds, HUB International

Volvo ECR25 Electric Compact Excavator

Month-by-month accumulation of estimated costs of each year’s billion-dollar disasters, with colored lines showing 2023 (red) and the previous top 10 costliest years. Other years are light gray. 2023 finished in 10th place for annual costs. (NOAA image by the National Centers for Environmental Information)

Around the Country

The Big Dig strategically reconnected Boston’s historic neighborhoods, such as the North End and its harborside wharfs, with key destinations like the downtown business district and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. By enhancing connectivity, it transformed amenities like Columbus Waterfront Park, Long Wharf, and the New England Aquarium into more accessible and valuable urban assets. This demonstrates the importance of planning highway caps or lids with a clear strategy to enhance connections, rather than pursuing them as standalone projects.

The U.S. 395 widening project currently underway in northwest Nevada was prompted by significant population growth in the North Valleys region.

The Buck Brothers crew operates a Caterpillar PM820 Cold Planer equipped with the Trimble Roadworks 3D Paving Control Platform.

The Hoboken flood protection project requires close coordination between stakeholders to keep construction work and traffic flowing in the densely populated city.

Billy “Blue” Cleveland and Tammy Cleveland officially launched Dynasty Construction Services in March 2022.

MD 4 at Suitland Parkway Interchange

While working on the Apalachicola Bay Living Shoreline project, excavators were often placed on mats to protect the bottom of the bay.

The second phase of the U.S. 23 Flex Route project is currently scheduled for major construction completion by the fall of 2025.

Contractors and Iowa DOT staff consult during a phase of the Council Bluffs Interstate Systems Project.

CTDOT’s interchange project will address operational and safety concerns in central Connecticut.

Construction of the North Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center involves a significant amount of lift equipment.

Two large cranes work together to place beams for the new westbound U.S. 290 mainlane bridges between Patton Ranch Road and William Cannon Drive. Oak Hill Parkway crews recently shifted traffic in this area to the frontage roads, so crews have space to work in the middle, connecting new portions of U.S. 290 to the existing freeway further east.

Sheboygan County focuses on “pre-preservation” treatments like void-reducing asphalt membranes and penetrating asphalt emulsions to extend maintenance timelines.

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