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New Tunnel Opens, Crews Demolish Alaskan Way Viaduct

By Lori Tobias

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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.

Seattle celebrated the opening of SR 99 with a party for the public, including a fun run, bike race and walking tour of the tunnel — an opportunity 70,000 people signed on for.

The Alaskan Way Viaduct Project has been in the works since 2009 when the Washington State Legislature voted to replace the waterfront section of the viaduct with a double-decker tunnel to be dug by a boring machine — soon dubbed Bertha, after Seattle’s first female mayor Bertha Knight Looking southeast at the old Alaskan Way Viaduct. Look closely and you can see demolition under way in two places: the viaduct’s north end near the Battery Street Tunnel, and farther south near Pike Place Market

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Washington State DOT photo

Demolition machines take a bite out of the Alaskan Way Viaduct just west of Seattle’s Pike Place Market.

Looking west at what remains of the Columbia Street on-ramp to southbound SR 99.

Landes. Tunneling began in July 2013, then came to an abrupt halt after Bertha broke down. It would be two years before tunneling could resume.

Now commuters are adapting to new routes. The tunnel opened on a Monday morning in February, then the snow came.

“Even though it was a snow day, there were 20,000 in it the first day, 60,000, the third,” said Laura Newborn, project spokeswoman.

“People got used to it very quickly.

It’s a very different experience with a lot of roads that changed along with the tunnel. We put out four videos on how to get around see VIADUCT page 8

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$9.9B Transp. 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 hybridelectric ferry and the conversion of two more.

The package sets aside nearly $4 billion for highway improvements and preservation.

Purchasing one new hybrid ferry and converting two existing vessels together make up about $143 million; the budget also targets a small slice of a much larger court-mandated salmon protection project that will require spending billions on culverts statewide by 2030.

The plan comes as part of the larger process of deciding the

state’s funding priorities — and how it will raise money — over the next two years. Senate Democrats are expected to unveil their own transportation proposal later in the week.

“Our state’s population has grown by 1 million in the past few years because of our booming economy,” said Democratic Rep. Jake Fey, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, in a release. “That growth has put a great strain on our highways, ferries and transportation system.”

Olympia Rep. Andrew Barkis, the ranking Republican on the committee, said that overall, he thought the spending in the budget was necessary and was comfortable with its sources.

Barkis also said he could sup-

port especially the electrification of the ferry system, pointing to fuel savings.

Estimates show the hybrid ferries saving 25 percent on fuel costs compared to traditional diesel vessels.

While funded mostly with debt, the package also proposes raising some fees especially in the ferry system, where riders would see a 6 percent increase in fares by 2021, along with a credit card fee.

Notably absent from the plan was any kind of carbon fee — which others have proposed using to pay for state transportation projects, including a multibillion-dollar 2018 court order requiring the state to upgrade culverts across the state.

After a lawsuit over treaties guaranteeing tribes the right to har-

vest salmon, courts found that habitat destruction impinged on that right, and in 2018 the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an order requiring the state to upgrade more than 900 culverts to ease salmon passage, many by 2030.

Estimates have put the cost of replacing the culverts as high as $3.5 billion.

The Democratic head of the Senate Transportation Committee earlier released his own transportation package — separate from the not-yet-released Senate transportation budget — that proposed using a carbon fee to cover that cost.

But Fey’s budget proposes funding only the first portion of the court-ordered replacement, setting aside $239 million over the first two years for state and local

replacement projects.

Fey, who represents Tacoma, said finding the rest of the money would be “daunting,” and would likely require a new revenue source, but that it would be better handled in a later session.

Along with big-ticket items such as highway improvements, the budget also targets smaller programs: adding drones for investigating fatal crashes from the air; hiring experts on autonomous vehicles; and programs to expand transit access for students and the homeless.

The budget also allocates $8.75 million to planning an Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, with much of the money held in reserve until state authorities develop a re-engagement plan. 

ODOT Making Repairs to Two Bridges Along OR 18 A project that will repair two bridges in guardrail within the project limits also will Dayton will require the closure of OR 18 be upgraded. from OR 154 (Lafayette Highway) to OR The three-week full closure will be con99W (Pacific Highway) at McDougall tinuous (24 hours per day) Monday through Junction for three weeks in May. Nightly Friday at 6 a.m. each weekday. The roadway one-lane closures will will be open each be periodic through weekend for normal September. The projtravel. Prior to May ect includes asphalt The project includes 5 and after the full paving of OR 18 asphalt paving of OR closure, there will be between mileposts 50 periodic night time to 53, along with spe- 18 between mileposts one lane closures on cial repairs to the OR 18 from Sunday Yamhill River Bridge 50 to 53, along with night at midnight to and OR 221 over5 a.m. Monday, and special repairs to the nightly Monday crossing on OR 18.

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Ash Road to Travelers should McDougall Junction expect up to 20Project, will require travelers to detour 8 mi. minute delays during these closures. around the closure. The detour takes eastVariable message signs will be posted at bound traffic on OR 154, north to Lafayette various locations to warn travelers of the and east on OR 99W to McDougall construction, any potential delays and when Junction. The detour is in reverse for travel- the detour is required. The detour during the ers from the Dundee area. Local traffic will full closure will take an additional 15 minbe able to travel to and from Dayton on utes or so of travel time using OR 154 at OR18 from OR 154 to the OR 18/OR 221 Lafayette to OR 99W. (Salem – Dayton Highway) interchange.

The majority of the work is expected to be The repairs to the bridges include: resur- completed by mid-July. The contract facing the bridge decks that are in poor con- requires completion prior to Sept. 30. dition; replacing the bridge joints; upgrading For more information, visit the bridge rails to meet current standards and oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/projectrecoating all the steel. The signs and details.aspx?project=18567. 

The Idaho State Board of Education authorized the University of Idaho to proceed with plans to construct a new 4,200 seat basketball arena on the Moscow campus.

Board OKs UI Arena Project The Idaho State Board of Education authorized the University of Idaho to proceed with plans to construct a new 4,200 seat basketball arena on the Moscow campus.

The authorization also states that the project be “contingent on approval of the project by the [Board] executive director in consultation with the new president of the University of Idaho once named by the Board.”

“We think the new arena is a great project,” said Dr. Linda Clark, Board president.

“We also think it is important that the new president has an opportunity to review the project and provide input.”

The Idaho Central Credit Union Arena is expected to cost $46 million. The Board granted permission to issue bonds or use $29 million of University of Idaho reserve funds to cover initial construction costs. Under that

plan, the money will be paid back to the reserve fund through gifts, pledges and increased student facility fees.

In April, UI will request the Board approve the student facility fee increase which would double the fee from $30 to $60 per year, raising approximately $17.5 million over 35 years.

The Board authorized naming the arena last year when Idaho Central Credit Union donated $10 million to the project.

UI can move forward with all necessary consulting and vendor contracts to implement the project proceed with the bidding and construction of the arena.

The Board also conducted executive session interviews with four UI president finalists and intends to name new presidents both at the University of Idaho and at Boise State University by April. 

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J. Stout Auctions Opens New Regional Facility in Spokane

J. Stout Auctions is opening a new heavy equipment and commercial truck auction facility at 8018 W. Sunset Hwy., Spokane, Wash.

J. Stout Auctions will be holding live public auctions throughout the year on the 14 acres of property at its new facility.

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. Sunset Hwy., just off Highway 2.

J. Stout Auctions will be holding live public auctions throughout the year on the 14 acres of property. At JSA live events, bidders can find everything from heavy equipment to passenger vehicles. All the equipment is consigned to JSA by individuals or compa-

JSA will host both Government Surplus online auctions, which only include surplus equipment from government agencies and Industrial Online Auction, which include items consigned by the general public and large or small companies.

With the new facility, J. Stout Auctions also is forecasting to create more than 10 jobs in the next few years.

To celebrate the opening, JSA will be holding a ribbon cutting on May 3, in which the public, government officials and local

nies, with no reserves attached, giving the public the power to pick up some amazing deals.

The new secure 13,000 sq. ft. indoor facility allows J. Stout Auctions to start up online-only auction sales in Spokane. This program allows bidders to bid on shop tools, welders, rental gear contractor supplies and more from any location. Although the platform is online, its regional location gives customers the ability to support the local area and preview the equipment in person before bidding.

media are invited to attend. The company also will be hosting a free catered lunch for the public on May 6, where everyone will be able to preview equipment for the upcoming auction on May 8 — the first auction at the new facility. The sale will begin at 8:30 a.m.

It is always free to attend, register and bid at JSA’s auctions.

J. Stout Auctions’ flagship facility is located in Portland, Ore. For more information, call 888/230-8840 or visit jstoutauction.com. 

ITD Begins Bridge Replacements ‘Empower the Possible’ Gears Up for Sept. 2019 The Idaho Transportation Department will begin ITD also will be able to restore the streams to a more work April 1, 2019 on two bridge construction projects natural condition, which in turn should have a positive along U.S.-20. The new crossings will be located over effect on the surrounding ecosystem.

Willow Creek in Camas County (MP 164) and Rock Construction on the crossings will occur simultaneCreek in Blaine County (MP 173). ously. Each work zone is anticipated to encompass 1 During construction, ITD will remove aging cul- mi. with approximately 7 mi. between each site. verts and surrounding earthwork at both locations, and construct new crossings over the waterways.

“Due to age and corrosion of the pipelines, both culverts are in need of replacement,” said Brock Dillé, ITD project manager.

“We analyzed multiple options The Idaho Transportation Department will begin work April 1, 2019 on two regarding these bridge construction projects along U.S.-20. crossings before determining that bridge designs would have the best Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the construclong-term value for both Willow Creek and Rock tion zone with width restrictions anticipated.

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Temporary traffic lights will be in place throughout the The structure spanning Willow Creek will be a 170- duration of the project and reduced speed limits will ft. steel girder bridge while the structure spanning also be in effect.

Rock Creek will be a 159-ft. concrete girder bridge. As Work is expected to last through December. an added result of the forthcoming bridge structures, Knife River is the contractor for both projects. 

More Than 1,200 high school students, veterans and active military from throughout southern Oregon are expected for a full-day, hands-on experience at the second Southern Oregon Trade Careers Expo, Sept.

26, 2019, in Canyonville.

“This is an excellent opportunity to expose those targeted groups to the living wage opportunities available in the southern Oregon construction and utility trades,” said Christie Meacham, ODOT regional workforce and civil rights specialist.

ODOT is one of several sponsors of the “Empower the Possible” event.

The morning session will include high school students from throughout southern Oregon. The afternoon session is designed for veterans and active duty military personnel and referred public/private agencies.

“To have everything at that one venue [in 2017] was a great opportunity. And by far was one of the best trade fairs I’ve been to since I’ve been teaching,” said Kirstie Christopherson, North Medford high school career and technical education teacher.

In 2017, more than 770 students, 66 exhibitors and nearly 100 jobseeking veterans and disadvantaged youth attended from Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties. This year participants will include students from Coos, Curry and Klamath counties.

“The success from 2017 certainly got my attention,” said Curry County Commissioner Chris Paasch. “Veteran agencies, including the Oregon Department of Veteran Affairs, look forward to matching veterans and career military with career opportunities found at the SOTCE.” For more information, visit empowerthepossible.org/. 

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Viaduct Demolition Due to Complete Late Summer 2019 VIADUCT from page 1

once the tunnel opened. The Viaduct had in-town exits and entrances; the tunnel exits and entrances stretch farther north and south. We built new roads around the exits and entrances and in two cases, roads that didn’t even exist before. It’s a very different commuting experience.”

Demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct got under way in February and is scheduled for completion in six months. The old Viaduct along Seattle’s waterfront will disappear in sections with mobile work zones in multiple locations.

“What makes this unique is the proximity of the buildings and the massive grid of utilities that we’re

going to be protecting,” said Dan Hemenway, project manager of Kiewit Infrastructure West Company.

Demolition will start at the Columbia Street onramp north of Pike Street, then move north and south of Columbia.

“The path is dictated by many, many factors, one of those being the upcoming projects at the completion of our work,” Hemenway said.

“Removing the viaduct on the northern end of the project will allow the waterfront projects to start at the completion of our work. We will have two to three blocks secured off at a time. We’ll start with the top see VIADUCT page 9 Washington State DOT photo

View from the south end of the old Battery Street Tunnel. In the distance, crews are demolishing a section of the Alaskan Way Viaduct at the Western Avenue/Bell Street intersection.

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Looking a bit like a giant metal dinosaur, an excavator with a concrete cracking attachment chews up the deck of the Alaskan Way Viaduct near the Seattle Aquarium.

Just west of Pike Place Market, demolition is under way on the old southbound lanes of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

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Washington State DOT photo

Cranes remove a girder from a section of the old Columbia Street on-ramp to southbound SR 99.

Looking south on Post Avenue in Seattle’s Pioneer Square after crews demolished a section of the old SR 99 on-ramp from Columbia Street. The ramp spanned this view for decades.

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Doosan Opens Parts Distribution Center Near Seattle Canada, with room to expand parts inventoDoosan Infracore North America LLC ry. Such Doosan construction equipment has opened its second North American parts includes articulated dump trucks, crawler distribution center near Seattle, Wash. excavators, material handlers, mini-excavaIn late 2018, Doosan opened a new tors, log loaders and wheel loaders.

100,000-sq. ft. parts distribution center in the DHL’s Transportation Brokerage Service Atlanta area. A second Doosan parts distriwill manage the Doosan less than load (LTL) bution center in Lacey, Wash., became operoutbound transportation to Doosan equipational April 1, 2019. The second Doosan ment dealers located in the western United parts distribution center nearly triples the States and Canada. company’s parts inventory for its dealers and “We are being strategic with the locations customers in North America. of our North American parts distribution cenThe Doosan parts distribution center in ters,” said Clay Caldwell, Doosan director of Lacey is approximately 57,000 sq. ft. parts. “Our Atlanta-area parts distribution Doosan dealers and customers in the western center is intended to serve our Doosan dealUnited States and Canada will benefit from ers and customers from the East Coast to the the new facility, with better service options, Midwest. The new center in the Seattle area deeper inventory and faster parts delivery, serves customers from the West Coast to the according to the manufacturer.

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“The opening of our second Doosan parts “The new facility’s location is intentional, distribution center in North America demonknowing we have a large customer base in strates our continued focus to enhancing our the Pacific Northwest who work in forestry service to our Doosan dealers and customers,” said Edward Song, CEO, Doosan The Doosan parts distribution center in Lacey is approximately 57,000 sq. ft. and logging applications. Our Lacey facility Infracore North America. “Like our Atlanta- Doosan dealers and customers in the western United States and Canada will benefit not only provides them with access to critical area parts distribution center that came from the new facility, with better service options, deeper inventory and faster parts replacement parts quickly, it helps our growing focus on serving customers in construconline last December, this facility ensures delivery, according to the manufacturer. tion, processing and other market segments our dealers and customers have access to Chain. The center will initially stock approximately 9,000 who operate equipment in a variety of demanding applicagenuine Doosan parts from a dedicated warehouse.”

The Lacey facility is designed for genuine Doosan parts stock keeping units (SKUs) that can be shipped to service tions.”

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Landscape Changes as Crews Demolish Old Viaduct VIADUCT from page 8

deck, then remove the lower deck.

Following the lower deck, we’ll remove the columns. This process is repeated throughout the double-decker Viaduct. Where we have buildings five feet within the viaduct, we will remove the girders close to those buildings with a crane. In other cases, we will deploy barriers and tent it to keep rock from impacting the building.”

WSDOT will use sensors to ensure noise

and vibration is kept within limits, and said controlling dust also will be a priority.

“Demolition does make dust,” Hemenway said. “We will be using a lot of water on the project, so we will be collecting that water, testing it and appropriately discharging it into the King County sewer.

“Alaskan Way will be open all the time.

Our goal is to have as little impact as possible. All of that is a big challenge and we are well prepared for it.”

When the Viaduct is gone, the city will build a new Alaskan Way, this one much wider with bike and bus lanes.

“That’s what is designed to make up for the loss of the Viaduct,” said Newborn.

“That final configuration won’t be done until 2021.”

Some facts courtesy WSDOT about the project: • The SR 99 tunnel is the longest road tunnel in the lower 48 states (there is one longer

in Alaska) and one of only two single-bored, double-deck tunnels in the world (the other is in Turkey.)

• The deepest point of the tunnel is approximately 200 ft.

• The SR 99 tunnel is designed to withstand strong earthquakes (roughly a 9.0 magnitude along the Cascadia Subduction Zone). Every piece of equipment installed in the tunnel has undergone seismic analysis.  CEG

Washington State DOT photo

Western Avenue from just south of Bell Street, where crews have demolished a stretch of the Alaskan Way Viaduct that crossed over the road. Remaining work includes removing the viaduct's foundations underground and restoring the road.

Washington State DOT photo

An excavator with a crusher attachment takes a bite of rubble that once was part of the Columbia Street on-ramp.

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NWSA Managing Members Authorize Oregon Bay Bridge $340M Terminal 5 Upgrade Construction Project Under Way The managing members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) voted to approve lease agreements and authorize construction on the Terminal 5 Modernization Program, readying it to return to use as a premier international container terminal. In addition, an interlocal agreement was approved, allowing the Port of Seattle to use a portion of Terminal 46 for a cruise berth.

“The modernization of Terminal 5 represents a transformative investment in our region to support our state’s economy,” said Stephanie Bowman, Port of Seattle commission president and co-chair of the NWSA. “These actions will ensure robust and competitive marine cargo and maritime industrial activities in our harbor for the next 30 years, sustaining and creating family-wage jobs and economic opportunity for the region.”

The Berth Modernization Project provides improvements necessary to serve newer, larger vessels. The improvements include crane rail strengthening, berth deepening, and electrical upgrades. The Uplands Improvement Project will include stormwater treatment system, marine buildings, and other improvements obligated by final lease terms and permit conditions. Constructing these improvements will meet lease conditions for phased terminal operations over the next 32 years.

“Terminal 5 will be able to handle the largest marine cargo vessels now being deployed in the Asia-Pacific trade route quickly and efficiently, providing a critical link for Washington state exports to Asian markets, both for agricultural products such as hay, apples and potatoes, as well containerized cargo for customers such as Paccar and Starbucks,” said Clare Petrich, Port of Tacoma commission president and co-chair of the NWSA. The Terminal 5 investment will result in 6,600 new direct jobs and more than $2 billion in business activity.

“ILWU Local 19 applauds The Northwest Seaport Alliance for moving forward with the modernization of Terminal 5 in the North Harbor.

Container cargo moving through this gateway helps provide tens of thousands of family-wage jobs, benefitting working men and women beyond the

The Berth Modernization Project includes reconstruction of the waterside and landside crane rails; slope stabilization; berth deepening; electrical supply/distribution upgrades; new fender system; and structural rehabilitation of the dock.

docks and throughout the region,” said Rich Austin, president of Local 19 longshore union.

Modernizing Terminal 5 allows the NWSA to expand its cargo-handling capabilities and remain competitive in the shipping industry. The terminal must be ready to handle the Ultra Large Container Vessels increasingly calling at West Coast ports: Vessels regularly visiting our gateway have grown in capacity from 4,800 20-ft. equivalent units (TEUs) in 1997 to 14,000 TEUs today.

“The exporter community in Washington state relies on The Northwest Seaport Alliance to get our goods to foreign markets,” said Mark Anderson, CEO and president of Anderson Hay & Grain Co. Inc. of Ellensburg, Wash. “Without a robust import trade, our export trade becomes much more difficult. Investments like the Terminal 5 modernization end up supporting well-paying jobs all across the state.”

To maximize marine cargo efficiency across the Seattle harbor, international cargo will be realigned as the new Terminal 5 takes shape. Details of the lease package approved include: • The Terminal 5 lease allows SSA Terminals (Seattle Terminals) LLC — a joint venture entity owned by SSA Terminals and Terminal Investment Limited Sàrl (TIL, parent company of Total Terminals International) — to begin operating there once phase one construction is complete in 2021.

• The current lease at Terminal 18 will be amended to introduce conditional consent for the lease to be assigned to the new joint venture (SSA Terminals and TIL) and waive a rail yard fee.

• The current Terminal 46 lease with TTI will terminate early, allowing international container cargo to be realigned to Terminal 18. This presents the opportunity for Port of Seattle to operate a cruise berth on a portion of the property with breakbulk or project cargo on the remaining, larger section of property.

• Matson’s Hawaii service will relocate to the south berth at Terminal 5 while the north berth is under construction, creating additional room at Terminal 30 for international container cargo.

“The potential for growth through Puget Sound’s gateway is tremendous,” said Ed DeNike of SSA Terminals. “Investments like this one are both timely and strategic for us.”

The deal, including future Phase II commitment, represents approximately a half-billion dollars in private and public investment in the region’s economy.

The Berth Modernization Project includes reconstruction of the waterside and landside crane rails; slope stabilization; berth deepening; electrical supply/distribution upgrades; new fender system; and structural rehabilitation of the dock.

For more information, visit nw.sa.com/t5.

Major repairs to the New Youngs Bay Bridge, an important connection between Astoria and Warrenton on U.S. 101, begins. The extensive repair work is expected to take more than two years to complete.

There will be periodic single lane closures at night to allow the contractor to move equipment. A complete twoweek, night-time closure of the bridge will take place in 2021 toward the end of the project. An alternative route during periods of lane closures and the full closure is U.S. 101B over the Old Youngs Bay and Lewis and Clark River Bridges.

The work consists of: • raising the lift span tower bracing above the high route clearance requirement; • replacing rocker bearings; • repairing the damaged concrete with cathodic protection: and • replacing compression joint seals.

The bridge was built in 1963. Heavy traffic, direct exposure to the elements and rapid changes in temperature have caused deterioration to key bridge parts that need repairs.

In early March, the contractor will build the containment structure that will be attached to the sides of the bridge. A barge in the water with support boats will bring crew and materials to and from the barge. Once the containment structure is in place, actual construction will begin. Most of the construction will be performed below the bridge from the barge.

Oregon State Bridge Construction Inc. of Scio, Ore., is the contractor performing the work. The total cost of construction is $12.4 million.

For more information, visit oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=18602. 

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. has proposed the expanded stonemining operation for a 79-acre site near the small community of Marblemount in northern Washington state.

About The Northwest The company aims to provide about 3.8 million cu. yds.

Seaport Alliance The Northwest Seaport Alliance is a (2.9 million cu m) of stone over several decades to support marine cargo operating partnership of Army Corps of Engineers projects.

The company needs 10 permits and approvals from Skagit the ports of Seattle and Tacoma.

Combined, the ports are the fourth- County and state agencies for the proposed Marblemount largest container gateway in North Quarry to proceed.

America. Regional marine cargo faciliAccording to documents, the project also would include ties also are a major center for bulk, logging, clearing and grading the land, and building an breakbulk, project/heavy-lift cargoes, access road and infrastructure. automobiles and trucks.  For more information, visit skagitvalleyherald.com. 

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Efficiency & High Performance.

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The LH50M Industry material handler represents efficiency and high performance.

The standard Liebherr regenerative power system assures maximum handling while, at the same time, achieving lower fuel consumption. Quiet operation with the highest payload is guaranteed by the large, sturdy undercarriage. The attachment of the machine is available in a variety of versions and is thus always optimally matched to your respective application.

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