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Burnside Bridge: Portland’s Lifeline Undergoes Repairs By Jennifer Rupp
Project’s goal is to repair and upgrade the bridge for another 15 to 20 years of operation. The bridge has several problems that need immediate attention including cracked and crumbling concrete, rusty steel framework and an outdated electrical system. Project planning was completed in 2016. Construction began in February 2017 and will last through the fall of 2019. The project includes improvements along the west approach, main bridge spans and east approach, extending from 1st Avenue on the west across the length of the bridge to 2nd Avenue on the east. Total improvement cost was estimated at $18 to $22 million, with Springfield contractor Hamilton Construction coming in at $19 million. The
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In 2015, Multnomah County inspected the six Willamette River bridges it maintains to see if any of them need repairs or improvement. This study resulted in a report called the Willamette River Bridges Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The plan showed that the Burnside Bridge needed the most repairs. The Burnside Bridge is in the heart of downtown Portland and serves 40,000 vehicles per day and 2,000 bicycles and pedestrians. The lift span opens 300 times a year for river traffic. With safety being the top priority, officials decided to make Burnside the first bridge to improve. The Burnside Bridge Maintenance
Total Burnside Bridge improvement cost was estimated at $18 to $22 million.
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Oregon Logging Conference Celebrates 80th Anniversary
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tate-of-the-art logging equipment; a successful high Foundation, was a huge success on Feb. 23. More than 400 school forestry career day; informational seminars and students from approximately 20 high schools attended the workshops; and social networking opportunities were career day, learning about current and future job opportunijust a few of the highlights at the recently concluded 80th ties in the logging industry and the skills required for each job. The students saw modern day logging equipment; visitAnnual Oregon Logging Conference. Taking place at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds ed one-on-one with industry professionals; and heard from Feb. 22 to 24, 2018, the OLC attracted more than 6,000 those in the industry. In addition to career day activities were other hands-on industry professionals from 37 states as well as Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan, New Zealand, Russia and Sweden. educational activities, including high school students from Tillamook, Sweet Home and Scio The weather was someparticipating in the High School what of a challenge but did Skills demonstration on Feb. 24. not deter from a successful The Oregon Logging outcome. The main weathConference Foundation (OLCF) er impact was the cancellaauction, held during the opening tion of the scheduled elebreakfasts Feb. 22 to 23, raised mentary school tours at the more than $20,000 to support colconference. According to lege scholarships for up-and-comRikki Wellman, OLC ing industry professionals. The manager, this is only the OLCF would like to thank all the second time in her 46 condonors of items and to all who ferences that the school bought items, for supporting the tours have been cancelled. The first Future Forestry James G. Murphy Auctions, Keizer, Ore., had its best OLCF education programs. 2018 OLC President Rick Workers Career Day, spon- team on hand at the show — Andy Taylor (L), aucsored by the Oregon tion equipment representative, and Bob Jones, sales Kriege, in his presidential mesLogging Conference site supervisor. see LOGGING page 2
Attendees watch a seminar on log preparation for the mills.
At the Pape Machinery booth are Dan Walker (L), owner of Walker Tree Farms, LeCentre, Ore., and his son and future CEO Todd Walker.
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Crowds Attend 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference
(L-R): Bundled up and ready to speak with attendees are Powerscreen of Washington’s Dan Bianchini, sales for Oregon and southwest Washington; Rick Lavine, sales for Montana/Idaho/Eastern Washington; and Pat Lowe, sales manager, Kent, Wash. Modern Machinery had a large display featuring this TimberPro TL 755C feller buncher with a Quadco head hot saw 26B. Dan Kipp, territory representative of Modern, Portland, Ore., said this unit is ready to go to work.
(L-R): Lance Pickle, president of Lance Corp. Logging, Canyonville, Ore.; Wes Collins, marketing and sales director of Radiator Supply House, Sweet Home, Ore.; Will Garrett, president of Radiator Supply House and John Bright, delimber and logger of Lance Corp., discuss all that Radiator Supply House has to offer. The company produces and stocks replacement radiators, steel tanks, oil coolers and charge air coolers. LOGGING from page 1
sage, addressed the theme — 80 Years Evergreen and Growing. He provided a brief history of the three founding industry leaders: Archie Whisnant, Col. Greely and Herb Cox, who blended their points of view that led to the beginning of the Willamette Valley Logging Conference. As the conference grew the name was changed and now 80 years later the Oregon Logging Conference continues to be the largest equipment show west of the Mississippi. Referring to the show’s theme, Kriege said, “We plant and grow more trees than ever in today’s practices. We have adopted policies that protect our future to stay ‘Evergreen’.” In his concern for the industry to grow, he said, “For our industry to continue to grow, we must reach out to today’s young people, let them know we have good paying jobs with or without a college education. If you like hard work we have a job for you.” Keynote speaker Kathy Abusow, president and CEO of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, spoke to a standing-room only
(L-R) are Max McDonald of Summit Attachments, Kelso Wash.; Ken McDonald, president of Tigercat, Ontario, Canada; and Dan Hix of Summit Attachments.
crowd at the Oregon Logging Conference. Her key message was that all the hard work that goes into logger training which is recognized by SFI Implementation Committees is greatly appreciated and makes a difference to water quality, communities and customers in the supply chain. Abusow spoke of the longstanding relationship between SFI and professional harvesters and how she hopes to continue to grow and strengthen that relationship at the state and national levels. She also thanked OFRI for its continued support of Project Learning Tree which moved to SFI in the summer of 2017. Abusow praised Oregon for its leadership in this space and said we have a shared mission in educating the next generation to be future forest leaders which is increasingly important as 80 percent of the population is now urbanized. Aaron Wainman, a shovel operator from Scio, Ore., won the Guess the Net Scale competition on the load of logs that was parked on the fairgrounds during the conference. Wainman was the only one out of 748 guesses who was right on the dot of 6,550.
(L-R): At the Caterpillar booth in front of the Stealth Black Cat track loader are Todd Hild and Rob Hild of Menzel Lake Gravel, Granite Falls Wash., with Tony White and Jay Lyman, owners Woods Logging, Sedro-Woolley, Wash.
Registration was brisk for the Oregon Logging Conference.
Wainman will receive a Cabela’s gift card. Special thanks to Swanson Bros. Lumber and Leonard Maser Trucking for donating the truck for display at the OLC The Desserts for Dreams luncheon was well-attended this year, with the charity selected by Oregon Logging Conference First Lady Donna Kriege being St. Charles Hospice. More than $10,000 was raised for St. Charles Hospice program. Delicious desserts and other luncheon fare was donated by many local bakeries and restaurants. For the second year in a row and the third time in four years, Green Diamond Resource Company employee Bryan Chipps was the fastest competitor in the OLC Log Loader Competition. Chipps also placed first in 2017 and 2015 and in 2016 he tied for second place. • First Place – with a time of 2:45:75 — Bryan Chipps, Green Diamond Resource Company, Humboldt County, Calif. • Second Place – with a time of 3:04:03 — Zane Bryant, Bryant Logging Company, Beaver Creek, Ore. • Third Place – with a time of 3:40:63 — see LOGGING page 8
Curtis Tuttle, remarketing sales professional of RDO Equipment in Chandler, Ariz., greets OLC attendees and introduces the extensive RDO inventory available.
Lacey Bride (L), marketing manager, and Kindsey Bott, inventory coordinator, both of Peters & Keatts Equipment, Snohomish, Wash., stand with their premier show special edition 2018 T880 Kenworth dump truck. With an 18-ft., 6-in. steel tapered box with a high-lift gate, this truck is work ready and geared up for the toughest work sites.
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New KeyArena Plans in Seattle Remain on Schedule By Tim Booth ASSOCIATED PRESS SPORTS WRITER
SEATTLE (AP) The aggressive timeline for the renovation of Seattle’s KeyArena remains on schedule with the hope of breaking ground on construction by the end of the year. Steve Mattson, director of operations of Oak View Group, said that the goal remains to have approval to take control of the arena at Seattle Center by late fall and begin the construction process before the end of 2018. “Every day we move them along a little bit and we feel really good about where we’re at right now,” Mattson said. Oak View Group released new renderings of the remodeled arena on Feb. 26, beginning a busy week for the group that is looking to bring the NHL to Seattle for the 2020 season. The group has formally filed for an expansion franchise with the NHL and kicked off its seasonticket campaign on March 1. The new renderings focus large-
ly on the south side of the current building where a new glassenclosed atrium will serve as the main entrance for the building. The new atrium will be the biggest addition to the arena, but the facility will be gutted and rebuilt seemingly from the top down. It’s all part of a $660 million project that if completed will finally solve Seattle’s longtime arena problem. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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The new renderings focus largely on the south side of the current building where a new glassenclosed atrium will serve as the main entrance for the building.
Oak View Group/Populous photo
Oak View Group/Populous photo
The new atrium will be the biggest addition to the arena, but the facility will be gutted and rebuilt seemingly from the top down.
It’s all part of a $660 million project that if completed will finally solve Seattle’s longtime arena problem.
FleetPride Opens Its New Northgate Interchange... Location in White City, Ore. ITB Advances $12.5M Project FleetPride Inc. announces the opening of a new location in White City, Ore., just north of Medford. The new branch, located at 1290 Antelope Road, opened Feb. 20. It is FleetPride’s sixth location in Oregon, joining branches in Klamath Falls, Eugene, Salem, Tualatin and Portland. “Entering the Medford market represents a great opportunity for FleetPride,” said Mike Harris, FleetPride senior vice president of sales and branch operations. “Our new team members represent many years of industry knowledge to help customers stay on the road. Customers in Medford and surrounding areas will now have access to the best selection of truck and trailer parts from industry-leading brands they know and trust. “Adding ‘greenfield’ locations like Medford is a key part of our strategy moving forward. Over the last six months, we’ve opened greenfield locations in New Orleans, Houston, Mount Crawford, Va., and Boise, Idaho. Now we’re open for business in Medford. Opening new locations complements our aggressive acquisition plans,
which are well underway for a strong 2018.” An official grand opening ceremony will be scheduled for this spring. FleetPride Inc. was formed in 1999, and headquartered in Irving, Texas, FleetPride is a national distributor of truck and trailer parts in the independent heavy-duty aftermarket channel. FleetPride operates more than 260 locations in 46 states and carries more than 400 nationally recognized brands. Operating through five regional distribution centers, FleetPride serves a diverse customer base across multiple industries including general freight, leasing, municipalities, agriculture, food and beverage, construction and waste management. In addition, FleetPride offers in-house remanufactured products such as brake shoes and driveline components. Truck and trailer drive-in repair services also are offered at a number of locations under the FleetCare brand. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
The Idaho Transportation Board voted unanimously during its regular meeting Feb. 21 to provide additional funding to begin construction on the Northgate Interchange in east Idaho. “This project is a great funding model for public/private partnerships moving forward. It serves as an example of what can be done when state, local and private stakeholders work together to leverage each other’s funds,” said Jerry Whitehead, board chairman. “This project will reduce congestion, improve mobility and create greater opportunity for economic development in Bannock County.” The interchange is being funded through a public/private partnership between ITD, the cities of Chubbuck and Pocatello, Bannock County, Bannock Transportation Planning Organization, the Pocatello Development Authority and Millennial Development. The board authorized ITD to enter into an agreement that funds an additional $4.6 million in construction costs, bringing the total cost of the interchange to $12.5 million. Funding was made available by delaying a locally sponsored project of $2.6 million and
another $2 million ITD project in the area. Once complete, the project will provide new connections on both sides of Interstate 15 for residents in Pocatello and Chubbuck. ITD will build the interchange. Local agencies and private developers will build several miles of connecting roads and acquire right-of-way. The total cost for the project is $31 million. ITD’s share is around $8 million. “Even with these additional costs, if you look at the total project, including the new access roads and the interchange, the state is only paying a quarter on the dollar,” said Whitehead. The interchange was originally estimated to cost $8.4 million dollars. After a value engineering study, the design was changed to meet anticipated traffic demands in the area. The new design includes longer ramps, a wider bridge deck, and traffic signals. Work is expected to begin on the local roads this spring and on the interchange this summer. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Gonzaga Receives OK to Build $48M Science Building SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga University won permission from the city to build a $48 million science and engineering building near the campus’ Arthur Lake, but the university is still raising the funds to pay for construction. In a decision issued Feb. 19, Brian McGinn, the city’s hearing examiner, approved the project, allowing the three-story building to be constructed within 200 ft. of the lakeshore, which required his permission under the city’s law regulating development along shorelines. A final determination for this project in regard to the shoreline rules will be made by the state Department of Ecology. The 80,000-sq.-ft. building, called the Integrated Science and Engineering Center, is the latest installment of a building boom on campus. The university recently constructed the $24 million Volkar Center for Athletic Achievement and the $13 million Della Strada Jesuit Community residential building. Work on the $30 million, 57,000-sq.-ft. Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center is anticipated to be complete next year.
Thayne McCulloh, president of Gonzaga said the university hoped to raise half of the nearly $50 million needed to build the new science center. The other half will come from the university’s cash reserves and restructuring debt. “We are actively in the process of fundraising for the center,” he said. “We’re still working towards it.” In November, the university said it surpassed its two-year fundraising goal by bringing in $286 million. McCulloh said the work to raise more money for university construction and scholarship programs will continue through April or May. The new science building will be an interdisciplinary academic effort that brings together faculty from the university’s College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. A range of subjects will be taught in the building, and ongoing student research projects will be on display for all to see. McCulloh said the idea was to develop programs beyond the “bedrock” disciplines currently offered at Gonzaga. In addition to
mechanical and electrical engineering, students would be able to study bioinfomatics and materials science. “We’re seeing information that is critical to research in biosciences that really is derived from large, large amounts of data,” he said, referring to bioinfomatics, which collects and analyzes complex biological data such as genetic codes. “We are looking at ways in which a discipline like biology can interface with engineering to look at micro-technologies, especially in the health sciences.” The building will have four types of learning spaces: general classrooms, project areas, teaching labs and research spaces, according to SRG Partnership, a Portland-based architectural company that helped design the project. A large central “gathering space” on the ground level will be designed to “create a studio atmosphere” to display ongoing student projects and research. McCulloh called it a “hub of innovation” and a “dedicated space for the incubation of ideas.” The science center isn’t directly linked with the growth in the near-
by University District, but is “very much related programmatically,” McCulloh said. Earlier this month, Eastern Washington University announced plans to move three degree programs and around 1,000 students from its Cheney campus to a building along East Sprague Avenue on the south side of the University District that it said allows for growth in its science and engineering departments. “We obviously do what we’re doing in close relationship not only with Avista but with our colleagues at WSU and other institutions, developing things with an intention to be a partner with what is being developed and offered,” McCulloh said. Gonzaga’s new building will connect to the existing Paccar building to the east and, via skywalk, to Hughes Hall to the north. The land is zoned for high density residential, and McGinn, the hearing examiner, said Gonzaga’s plans for the science center are “allowed outright” in this use of land and required no rezoning. As part of the decision, Gonzaga will have to “engage in the restora-
tion, rehabilitation or enhancement of the shoreline environment” and must update the Habitat Management Plan for Arthur Lake. McGinn noted that information Gonzaga provided as part of the State Environmental Policy Act showed that the “project will not have significant impacts on the environment or the surrounding properties.” McGinn also noted that public access to the lake won’t be affected, since the paved trail running on its southern front won't be changed and the lake is wholly owned by the university. Lake Arthur wasn’t always a lake. For many years, it was an inlet of the Spokane River used to store logs for the McGoldrick Lumber Co., which bought a mill on the site in 1906, part of the 60 acres the lumber company owned along the river. After a fire in 1945 destroyed the plant, Gonzaga purchased the land and closed off the inlet with a dam made of rocks, creating the lake. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
WSDOT Technology Offers Truck ITD to Host Freight Drivers Way to Save Time, Money Summit on April 10 The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said commercial truck drivers now have another option for bypassing state weigh stations — by opting into a technology that saves time and money. The department said a new agreement between it and HELP Inc. — a nonprofit public/private trucking industry partnership that provides PrePass transponders — allows truckers in Washington to use a PrePass weigh station transponder, doing away with having to carry several such devices for in- and out-of-state travel. Instead, commercial drivers can now register PrePass transponders for Washington weigh stations. With the devices so registered, trucks can bypass weigh stations since the system can electronically verify a truck’s legal weight, safety rating and credentials as it travels at freeway speeds. “Based on the transponder, and scales embedded in the freeway, drivers receive either a green light to continue driving or a red light indicating they must report to the weigh station for closer inspection,” the announcement said. “Transponder usage keeps safe and legal trucks on the road and reduces travel time.” Use of the WSDOT’s in-state transponder system
already saved the industry about 111,000 hours of travel time and $12.8 million in 2016, the agency said. It said Washington is the second most trade-dependent state in the nation per capita and that one of WSDOT's roles is to support economic vitality that includes the efficient movement of freight. Previously, the department said, truck drivers in Washington bought a transponder from WSDOT that also worked in several other jurisdictions. While those WSDOT transponders could be added to the PrePass system — if requested by the driver —general PrePass transponders could not communicate with WSDOT weigh stations, which meant some truckers had to carry two transponders. The new agreement means drivers can just carry one transponder if they choose. “The goal is one transponder that will work everywhere,” said Anne Ford, WSDOT’s commercial vehicle services administrator. “We are pleased our partnership with HELP Inc. helps achieve that goal.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Improving freight mobility, safety and economic opportunities in Idaho will be the focus of the Idaho Freight Summit that will be held April 10, in Boise. Idaho Freight Summit — Building Idaho’s Economy, will be hosted by the Idaho Transportation Department and will be held in the North Star Conference Room at the Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Boulevard in Boise. Presentations and open discussion topics will include infrastructure projects, legislative actions, research programs, performance measures and modal updates. The summit will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to give the transportation department input on the freight program and improving freight safety, mobility and economic opportunities throughout Idaho. The summit is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is open to all who are interested. There is no charge, and a working lunch will be provided. Registration and summit details can be found at: eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=5lb3xJKlz7H W7sqe8uF%2FcA%3D%3D. For more information, call Jeff Marker at 208/334-8462 or email jeffrey.marker@itd.idaho.gov. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Oregon Logging Conference Showcases Latest Equipment
J. Stout Auctions of Portland Ore., gave away a four-wheeler at the show. (L-R) Travis Anderson, territory sales manager shows Kristian Zetterberg, independent equipment operator of Yelm, Wash., and his buddy Mike Boldt, how to register.
(L-R): Anthony Bertoldi, sales manager, Bobcat Central; Chad Ekeberg, national sales manager of Brushwolf; and Collin Wigton, forestry manager of Bobcat Central, Stockton, Calif., take a look at the heavy-duty brush cutters Brushwolf had on hand. (L-R) are Armando Moreno, regional sales manager, LiuGong North America; Hugo Chang, LiuGong wheel loader product manager, Katy, Texas; and Jim Ford, president and owner of Pacific Tractor of Hillsboro, Ore. Behind them is the LiuGong 835H Tier IV final wheel loader, which is built for efficiency and with a low fuel consumption engine that doesn't sacrifice any power. LOGGING from page 2
Doosan and Bobcat’s newest dealer in the Pacific Northwest is Wilson Equipment Rentals and Sales of Central Point, Ore. Matt Ford (L), outside sales coordinator and Keith Muetzel, Bobcat territory manager of Eugene, Ore., stand with this Doosan DX300 excavator.
Layne Walker It took more than a little rain and cold weather to prevent forest industry families and members of the public from attending the Family Fun and Education activities on the closing day of the conference. People of all ages enjoyed activities such as building bird feeders, learning about wildlife and receiving a free tree seedling. Educational activities were held in the Wheeler Pavilion on the Lane County Fairgrounds, and then members of the public were able to
take a closer look at some of the logging equipment on display and talk with industry representatives. The Oregon Logging Conference would not be possible without the generous support of its sponsors, exhibitors, board of directors, staff and volunteers. It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference, to be held Feb. 21 to 23, 2019. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
Oregon Logging Conference Names 2018-2019 Officers The Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) has announced its new officers for 2018-2019. • Jim Dudley, Swanson Group, Glendale, Ore., president • Greg Stratton, Siskiyou Cascade Resources, Medford, Ore., first vice president • Scott Melcher, Melcher Logging Co., Sweet Home, Ore., second vice president • Craig Olson, Weyerhaeuser Co., Castle Rock, Wash., third vice president • Milton Moran, Cascade Timber Consulting Inc., Sweet Home, Ore., treasurer • Rikki Wellman, Oregon Logging
Conference, Eugene, Ore., conference manager The 2019 Oregon Logging Conference will celebrate the eightyfirst anniversary and is scheduled for Feb. 21 to 23 at the Lane Events Center in Eugene, Ore., and will feature education seminars; exhibits on the latest technology in logging equipment; networking opportunities; and the chance to earn professional logger credits. For more information, call 541/686-9191 or visit oregonloggingconference.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
(L-R standing): Jim Dudley, president, of Swanson Group Inc., Glendale, Ore.; Craig Olson, third vice president, of Weyerhaeuser Co., Castle Rock, Wash.; and Greg Stratton, first vice president, of Siskiyou Cascade Resources, Medford, Ore. (L-R seated): Scott Melcher, second vice president, of Melcher Logging Inc., Sweet Home, Ore.; and Milton Moran, treasurer, of Cascade Timber Consulting, Sweet Home, Ore.
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Crews Make Repairs, Retrofit Bridge in Portland, Oregon
Hamilton crew injects epoxy into port openings to fill concrete cracks on the underside of the Burnside Bridge above Interstate 5. BRIDGE from page 1
designs were provided by HDR Inc. of Portland, and the bridge is owned by Multnomah County. Surface rehabilitation is directed to spot repairs on the pavement, sidewalks, overhangs and railings. Crews are replacing expansion joints (which allow bridge sections to expand and contract with temperature change), remodeling the interior of the operator houses for the lift span and repainting signs. Structurally, Hamilton is performing FRP and crack injection work, MPCO and polymer overlay work, joint repair and replacement. Work also includes floor beam strengthening on the concrete approach spans, concrete rehabilitation and ladder/rail retrofit inside the pit of the lift span piers, lift span re-balancing, and extensive traffic control. Steel trusses will be painted, and internal steel towers connected to the piers will be repaired. The plan calls for replacement of the drawbridge span locks and motor, with upgrades to the power supply and drawbridge controls. While the bridge repairs are taking place, Multnomah County also is looking for ways to make the bridge resilient during earthquakes. This separate project, called the Burnside Bridge Seismic Feasibility Study, will last two to three years and experts will use the information from the study to come up with options on how to keep the bridge safe in an earthquake. The bridge is considered to be the eastwest “lifeline” route over the Willamette River for emergency vehicles in the event of an earthquake. “It will take us years to plan and prepare the Burnside Bridge to be our earthquake emergency crossing, so we need to get start-
Cracked concrete railing on Burnside Bridge, which will be repaired by Hamilton Construction in current project.
ed now and make steady progress toward the goal,” said Ian Cannon, Multnomah County Transportation director. “According to scientists, [this area has had] 41 earthquakes over the last 10,000 years of more than a magnitude of 8. On average, they happen every 300 to 350 years with the last one in January of 1700. We are 317 years into that cycle, which means we’re expecting an earthquake any day,” noted Allison Pyrch, geotechnical engineer. Throughout the Seismic Study, the county will lead discussions with Portland residents, business owners and community organizations Hamilton Construction’s team completed repairs to concrete cracks under the Burnside Bridge in the spring of 2017. Epoxy was injected into many cracks to keep out water that can rust steel rebar inside the concrete. Decades of dirt and exhaust were cleaned from the concrete before the epoxy was injected into ports positioned along the cracks. Early this month, the year-long closure of two lanes across the bridge began in order to make repairs to the pavement, sidewalks and railings, along with below-deck painting. Several night closings throughout 2018 may also be necessary. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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Rising Train Traffic...
Idaho Materials & Construction Wins BNSF to Install 2nd Award for Quality in Asphalt Paving Track From Idaho to Spokane Valley SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Rising train traffic is prompting BNSF Railway to make plans to install a second track from Hauser, Idaho, to the Spokane Valley. The project calls for a 4.4-mi. second track to be installed parallel to an existing BNSF mainline track, which carries freight from Seattle to the Midwest. The project is to be finished by 2035. The Spokesman-Review said the project includes modifications of crossings, realignment of existing tracks, changes to existing railroad structures and construction of a new bridge over the Spokane River. The goal is to ensure double track capacity across the Idaho Panhandle to the Spokane Valley. An estimated 58 trains use the BNSF rail line every day. It’s expected by 2035, that number will increase to 114 trains daily. For more information, visit spokesman.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Idaho Materials and Construction (IMC) won a Quality in Construction Award for asphalt pavement from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) for its work on 1-84 in Canyon County.
Idaho Materials and Gravel employs more than 350 people at its locations in Nampa and Jerome, Idaho.
Three paving crews and two plants kept the project moving all weekend over four consecutive weekends.
Idaho Materials and Construction (IMC) won a Quality in Construction Award for asphalt pavement from the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) for its work on 1-84 in Canyon County. “We were honored to receive this award,” Eric St. Pierre, Idaho Materials and Construction general manager, said. “It was an ultimate team approach between our employees, subcontractors and the state of Idaho. “The fast track nature of this project helped to show the strength of our teams, as well as their ability to go above and beyond. All of the work was performed with zero incidents, even with the compressed schedule. I am extremely proud of our team and what they can accomplish.” IMC successfully worked with Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to minimize the effect on commuters while completing an 8-mi. mill and overlay project to repair roads that had been damaged due to a harsh winter. Three paving crews and two plants kept the project moving all weekend over four consecutive weekends. “The asphalt pavement industry is committed to building high-quality projects that deliver superior performance to the
traveling public,” said Dan Gallagher, 2017 NAPA chairman, in a press release. “All contractors’ projects earning a Quality in Construction award are measured against the best practices designed to live up to that commitment. Earning the Quality in Construction Award demonstrates that Idaho Materials and Construction has met or exceeded these rigorous standards.” Since 1972, Idaho Materials and Construction has worked to be the preferred source of quality rock products, asphalt, paving and construction services throughout southwestern Idaho. The company employs more than 350 people at its locations in Nampa and Jerome, Idaho. Idaho Materials and Construction is part of the federation of Staker Parson Companies, which includes Burdick Materials, Hales Sand & Gravel, Jack B. Parson Companies, Nielson Construction and Materials, Reynolds Excavation, Demolition and Utilities and Western Rock Products. For more information, visit idahomaterials.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
Oregon Plans $25M Training Center for Camp Umatilla PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Military Department plans to spend $25 million on improvements at the former Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston. The Oregon National Guard said that a new training center will be used for weekend and annual training requirements for the Guard and other military branches. It also will house the 249th Regional Training Institute, which trains infantry leaders. The depot opened at the beginning of World War II and at one time stored 12 percent of the nation’s stockpile of chemical weapons. The East Oregonian reports that Oregon’s adjutant general and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a license on Nov. 27 that dedicated a portion of land as a training center. The U.S. Army has yet to transfer the rest of the land to local control, including a 5,600-acre wildlife refuge and 4,000 acres of industrial development. For more information, visit eastoregonian.com. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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