Brady McCombs – Associated Press - Tue January 16, 2018
Salt Lake City Aiming to Bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah officials, studying the possibility of Salt Lake City making a bid to host another Winter Olympics, said they would rather host the games in 2030, but could be ready if they're needed for 2026....
Tue January 16, 2018
Six Apply to Build Transload Facilities
Six pre-proposals have come in from applicants eager to help Oregon build two transfer facilities — one in Treasure Valley and one in the mid-Willamette Valley. These transloading sites, where cargo is transferred from one mode, such as trucks, to another, such as rail, will improve shipping connections in critical parts of the state....
Tue January 16, 2018
Fish Barrier Removal Reaches Milestone
Two big bridges built. Two more to go. Weather permitting, the extensive and continuing effort to remove barriers to fish on Wildcat Creek in McCleary soon will bring new changes for drivers using both directions of state Route 8....
Tue January 16, 2018
Seattle Remodels Arena to Attract NBA, NHL Franchises
SEATTLE (AP) Seattle is moving forward with efforts to renovate the aging city-owned KeyArena into a premier venue that could be ready for an NBA or NHL team within three years. The Seattle City Council on Dec....
Tue January 16, 2018
PacWest Machinery Promotes Sumner to Service Manager
PacWest Machinery announced that Scott Sumner has been promoted to the position of service manager of the Oregon market. Sumner has more than 25 years in the construction industry, of which 14 of those years has been with the Volvo brand, most recently as a senior field service technician of PacWest....
Tue January 16, 2018
Poe Asphalt Paving Inc. Marks 65th Anniversary
Poe Asphalt Paving marks its 65th anniversary this year as the company's history dates back to 1953 when Ernie Poe and Kenny Knapp formed a firm known simply as Asphalt Paving in Clarkston, Wash. Today, Poe Asphalt Paving has multiple locations that cover a significant portion of the Pacific Northwest and is led by third- and fourth-generation members of the Poe family....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 16, 2018
After Bertha: WSDOT Updates SR 99 Progress in Seattle
The precast concrete panels that will build the lower deck of Seattle's new SR 99 double deck tunnel began arriving in early November, marking the beginning of an important stage of the tunnel construction, said Laura Newborn, spokeswoman of the project....
Wed January 03, 2018
MDT Announces Final Phase of U.S. Highway 212 Reconstruction Project
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public of the final phase of the Rockvale - Laurel project. The Rockvale - Laurel (NB Lanes) project will add approximately 6.6 mi....
Wed January 03, 2018
Oklahoma's Dam Road at Lake Hefner Closes for Construction
Lake Hefner Drive along the north side of Lake Hefner will close to motor vehicle traffic beginning Jan. 2 while the Utilities Department improves the water intake tower at the dam. The road is scheduled to re-open March 15....
Wed January 03, 2018
CDOT, CEO Team Up to Offer Fresh Start for People on Parole
Individuals on probation or recently released on parole are receiving a second chance to rebuild their lives, due to a new pilot program. CDOT, the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) have hired a number of people with criminal records to work on its bridge structures, clear graffiti, and trim or remove unwanted vegetation....
