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December 19 2021 Vol. V • No. 26

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Infrastructure leading to timber harvesting sites can be challenging, especially during the dry season when low humidity makes wildfire an almost daily threat. In Oregon, difficult terrain is often an issue as well. Both conditions came into play when timberland giant Weyerhaeuser needed access to a new logging site near the

rugged coastline of southwest Oregon. For a solution, the company looked no further than nearby Coos Bay Timber Operators, located in North Bend, Ore. The project called for the creation of 1,880 ft. of new logging roads and 2,280 ft. of new logging tower landings. This required new construction and reconstruction to match meth-

ods used today with the appropriate terrain. Overall, the project had a cost of $26,000. A key piece of equipment was a Kobelco SK300, which was utilized for excavating and stump removal. This machine was the first high wide SK300 with a Oregon OSHA forestry cab. see TIMBER page 6

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Reconstruction of West Seattle Bridge Enters Next Phase Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the SDOT team celebrated the final phase of West Seattle Bridge repairs beginning and SDOT being on schedule to reopen the bridge at full strength next year. “Since March 2020, our city has faced unprecedented challenges, including the closure of the West Seattle Bridge,” said Mayor Durkan. “After the important work to stabilize the bridge then design the specialized repairs, SDOT is starting the final repair phase of the West Seattle Bridge. Because of the work at SDOT, the end is in sight to reopen the bridge in the coming months. This is an important milestone for our residents, commuters, and businesses as we urgently work to reconnect West Seattle to the greater region.” Construction crews have been diligently working to repair the West Seattle Bridge since it was closed in March 2020. Construction crews from Kraemer North America completed the first phase of stabilization repairs in 2020 and since then have completed the design to repair the bridge and selected the specialized contractor to complete the work. Now, conSDOT and Kraemer North America agreed on a construction schedule that struction crews are returning to will complete repairs by mid-2022, pending any unforeseen issues. the West Seattle Bridge to begin the final phase of the high-priority work to repair the bridge and preconcrete, much like the bridge’s access to the underside. Throughout pare it for reopening next year. skeleton. December, crews will hoist the platforms The project also will add epoxy SDOT and Kraemer North into place and drill out concrete cores to add and carbon fiber wrap to the America agreed on a construction steel tendons to post-tension the bridge for Spokane Street Swing Bridge to schedule that will complete repairs by extra strength. fill any existing cracks and mid-2022, pending any unforeseen “The emergency stabilization of the West strengthen that bridge further. issues due to extreme weather events, Seattle Bridge that’s already occurred gives The final phase of repairs The final phase of repairs includes injecting epoxy into supply chain problems, worker short- these full repairs a head start and we all look includes: the cracks to seal them and prevent corrosion; wrap- ages or other unexpected conditions. forward to their completion next summer to • Injecting epoxy into the ping parts of the structure with carbon fiber-reinforced Following Kraemer completing the restore this vital transportation link for tens cracks to seal them and pre- polymer for durability to strengthen the bridge; and repairs, SDOT will test the bridge for of thousands of Seattle residents,” said vent corrosion; installing more tight steel cables through the entire strength and resiliency before reopen- Seattle City Councilmember Alex Pedersen, • Wrapping parts of the struc- bridge. ing it to traffic. SDOT will share a chair of the council’s transportation committure with carbon fiber-reinmore specific reopening date — and tee. “I’ll continue to be a champion for forced polymer for durability • Installing more tight steel cables called community activities to celebrate it — as investing in our infrastructure and strengthto strengthen the bridge, similar to putpost-tensioning strands through the work advances. ening Seattle’s bridges and I am pleased the ting a cast on a broken bone; entire bridge. These strands reinforce the Current costs for repairs remain consistent final phase of these repairs are underway so with previous estimates. The newly signed everyone can use the West Seattle Bridge construction contract with Kraemer esti- again as soon as possible.” mates that contractor costs for the final phase “We’re nearing the finish line for our West of repairs will be approximately $45 million. Seattle and Duwamish Valley communiThis phase is one part of the larger West ties,” said Community Task Force Co-chair Seattle Bridge Program, including all the Paulina López. “A priority of the work related to the West Seattle Bridge clo- Community Task Force has been to minisure. It consists of both phases of repairs to mize the burden of the bridge closure on our high bridge, rehabilitation work on the low most impacted communities. We appreciate bridge and many other traffic and safety that SDOT conducted inclusive processes in improvements built throughout West Seattle, three neighborhoods to identify pedestrian Delridge, High Point, South Park and improvements and traffic calming options to Georgetown to address detour traffic and mitigate the impact of the closure. We are provide mobility options. also appreciative that, through the priority Initial work includes hydroblasting to hire program, some of the economic benefits Initial work includes hydroblasting to open access points for work platforms that open access points for work platforms that of this major repair effort can stay within will hang from the bridge and give workers these communities.”  will hang from the bridge and give workers access to the underside.

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Kobelco SK300 Instrumental On Timber Harvesting Job TIMBER from page 1

Weyerhaeuser needed the roads completed between Aug. 30 and Sep 30, the height of Oregon’s forest fire season, and during a period of state-imposed work requirements like an ever-present fire truck. Coos Bay also needed to stay ahead of the rock trucks of another contractor that would apply crushed sandstone. Gravel trucks were on the move as soon as a portion of roadway excavation was completed. This project enabled shovel and yoder logging rather than long high lead and Cat logging, which was done on the last rotation. A “yoder” is a forestry shovel or swing machine that has multiple hydraulic driven winch lines. The boom and stick are then raised as high as possible and the lines are used in the same fashion as a yarder. Steep side slopes are endhauled (when a contractor has a road that it is cutting through a steep area and a excavator is swinging the dirt around from the bank and putting it into the off road area to stabilize the locations) using a Deere 310E articulated dump truck, which was recently purchased in March. Hauling approximately 3,500 yds. of material greatly improved the road grades. Crushed sandstone from a pit approximately 1 mi. away was used as the base. It was put down at 60 yds. per station.

Timber harvesting can be a challenging job, especially during the dry season when low humidity makes wildfire an almost daily threat.

About LBA Contract Cutting LBA Contract Cutting Inc. was established in 2004 as a logging contractor. The company is located in Coquille, Ore. and is owned by Brian Arriola.

A John Deere 310E articulated dump truck was used to haul approximately 3,500 yds. of material, which greatly improved the road grades.

CBTO and other contractors delivered the gravel rock base using three Kenworth T880 dump trucks on the project. Coos Bay completed the project on time with the help of skilled operator Dale Ott, along with field support from Feenaughty Equipment and its rep Bobby Meyers. A Kobelco SK300 was instrumental in the excavation along with a Cat D8 dozer. Andy Tolman was also instrumental working with a Deere 310e ADT articulated dump truck. Several switch backs were designed and more material was gained by drifting with the D8 dozer. Ultimately Coos Bay Timber Operators (CBTO) completed the job in approximately three weeks, finishing on Sept 23. Weyerhaeuser has moved in and is currently harvesting that area today. CBTO was the lead contractor with the help of LBA Contract Cutting, located in Coquille, Ore., which utilized a

Tigercat feller buncher on the project. Hand cutting was executed by West Coast Timber Falling, located in Venetta, Ore., who specialize in cutting trees and logging. The project had no community effect due to its remote location; however, the project was hampered by a nearby bridge construction project which resulted in a major detour. This resulted in 30 minutes of extra travel both ways for all equipment, operators and materials. About Coos Bay Timber Operators Coos Bay Timer Operators is located in North Bend, Ore. Brian Gould is the current owner and president, part of the third-generation of the family-owned business. Brian’s grandfather, Gale Gould, incorporated the company in 1974 and passed the company down to Brian’s Father, David Gould.

About Feenaughty Equipment Feenaughty Machinery Company has been supporting the construction and forestry industries in the Pacific Northwest for over 100 years. Since its beginning in 1901, Feenaughty has been a family-owned business that believes in hard work and loyalty to its customers and employees. It offers services of sales, rentals and parts. CEG

Equipment Used On the Job

• D8K dozer: drifting, cutting road; • Deere 310e ADT: hauling overburden, stumps; • Kenworth fire truck: on-site due to fire season; • Kobelco SK300 high wide excavator: excavating, stump removal; •Tiger feller buncher: right-of-way logging.

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Seattle Dept. of Transportation Corrects I-5 Corridor Problems While the final West Seattle Bridge repairs are underway, the Seattle Department of Transportation also is planning additional maintenance work on the entire West Seattle Bridge corridor from the connection at I-5 to Fauntleroy Boulevard. These improvements include: • Replacing bridge joints that allow the structures to expand and contract during hot and cold weather safely; • Paving to give people driving a smooth and predictable surface that will last for years; • Replacing all signs and the structures that hold them with signs that are easier for people driving to read and withstand high winds and storms. Performing major maintenance work now — while the bridge is closed — iwill benefit the contractor teams. SDOT has sequenced the work, so it won’t affect the schedule of returning traffic to the bridge or lead to construction delays or detours for people driving and transit once SDOT reopens it to traffic. Washington’s federal delegation have been important advocates for funding these repairs in the interest of the reginal economy and getting people back to work. Sen. Patty Murray, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Adam Smith were instru-

mental in securing more than $39 million in federal transportation funds for the West Seattle Bridge program, and the Port of Seattle committed an additional $9 million. The city has committed the balance of funding in the $175 million overall program

to bring the bridge back into service and mitigate the impacts of the closure. SDOT was also just awarded a federal grant through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grants program to rebuild the critical freight and bicycle connection on East Marginal Way S. The repair program is a massive undertaking that involves adding 91 tons of steel cable to the West Seattle Bridge — totaling more than 46 mi. in length if stretched end-to-end. Crews also will add the equivalent of more than 2 football fields of carbon fiber reinforced polymer and raise 10,000 sq. ft. of work platforms along the 1,300-ft.-long bridge. 

TRICO Appoints Christopher Kiel as Its Newest President Burlington-based TRICO Companies has announced the hiring of Christopher Kiel as its new president. Kiel has 30 years of business executive management experience, primarily in the building trades industry. With experience in the contracting, subcontracting and supply sides of the industry, he brings a deep understanding of business operations throughout the entire operational spectrum of construction business. Kiel holds a degree in Business Administration Management with concentrations in finance and economics from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minn. Kiel will assume the day-to-day operations of running the company from Bruce Berglin, who will remain with the company as it’s CEO and focus on long-term planning and growth. TRICO is excited about the addition of Kiel and the help he will provide to continue to move TRICO forward as a leading design-build general contractor. 

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