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Redmond’s Largest Infrastructure Project Takes a Different Approach to Wastewater Treatment

Faced with a growing population and an aging wastewater treatment facility nearing capacity, the City of Redmond, Oregon, decided to build the environmentally friendly Redmond Wetlands Complex, combining natural treatment technology with recreational amenities for the community.

The decision has led to the largest infrastructure project in Redmond’s history: an …

by: Debra Wood and Dominic Henriques

Remote Logistics Demand Meticulous Planning on ITD’s Heyburn Interchange Project

Located along Interstate 84 in south-central Idaho, the city of Heyburn has grown nearly 20 percent over the past decade, …

by: Larry Bernstein

Two Washington Projects Win Regional America’s Transportation Awards

Two Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) projects won regional awards in the 2026 America’s Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by …

by: Julie Devine

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: OR
BENTON - OR99W: (3RD ST AND 4TH ST) AT WESTERN BLVD (CORVALLIS)
1,615,572
WILDISH CONSTRUCTION CO; OR
TILLAMOOK - US101: BUTTE CREEK CULVERT
5,267,661
FARLINE BRIDGE INC; OR
LINCOLN - NORTH BEAVER CREEK BRIDGE (LINCOLN CO)
1,372,428
OREGON STATE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION INC; OR
DESCHUTES - US97: MULTI-USE TRAIL (US FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY-LAVA BUTTE)
5,351,410
JAL CONSTRUCTION INC; OR
CURRY - US101: GOLD BEACH (ROGUE RIVER) BRIDGE
42,964,876
CARTER & COMPANY INC; All Awards Here

Industry News

Sundt Foundation Awards $28,000 in Grants Across Pacific Northwest Region

VANCOUVER, WA — The Sundt Foundation has awarded $28,000 in grants to five nonprofit organizations serving communities across Oregon and …

Gonzalez Assumes New Role as Idaho Transportation Department Director

BOISE, ID — Alberto Gonzalez, who previously worked at the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), has officially started in his …

Skanska Advances Design and Development of Planned Mass-Timber Office Tower in Downtown Bellevue

BELLEVUE, WA — Skanska announces continued progress on Bevel, its planned 12-story mass-timber office tower in downtown Bellevue, Washington. The …

Liebherr Mobile Cranes Perform in Yellowstone’s Tough Terrain

PARK COUNTY, WY — Further supporting environmental restoration and infrastructure needs at Yellowstone National Park, Mountain Crane Service utilized three …

Skanska Completes Work on Renovation of T-Wing at Warren G. Magnuson Health Sciences Center

SEATTLE, WA — Skanska announces the completion of its work on the renovation of the T-Wing at the Warren G. …

DSV Breaks Ground on New Oregon Regional Warehouse Hub

HILLSBORO, OR — DSV - Global Transport and Logistics, a transport and logistics company, broke ground on its new Oregon …

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Industry News

Skanska Breaks Ground on University of Oregon Behavioral …

Sundt Foundation Awards $27,500 to Nonprofits Across Utah …

Skanska USA Building Appoints Northrop as General Manager …

Allen Appointed Senior Vice President, Americas West at …

Final Phase is Complete on Portland International Airport's …

New Fire Stations Set for Camas/Washougal and Tualatin …

People

Kreck Appointed West Division Construction Services Leader and …

Skanska Hires Gabales as Senior Director - Business …

HDR Promotes Doucet to Aerospace Director

Austin Commercial Announces Hupp as Vice President of …

Oregon Governor Announces Warner as Interim Director of …

Projects

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IRG's Build-to-Suit Project Reaches Construction Milestone in Auburn, …

Final Section of the SR 167 Expressway Begins …

State of Alaska Receives Key Federal Permit for …

USACE Completes Phase 2 of Flood Mitigation Measures …

Alaska DOT&PF Awarded $12.1M Federal BUILD Grant for …

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Associations

WSP's Mitchell Point Tunnel Project Wins ACEC Honor …

Hensel Phelps Wins 2026 Baker Tilly/AGC Build Washington …

Encore Electric Wins 2025 Montana Contractors Association Award …

Hensel Phelps' SEA Baggage Optimization Phase 2 Project …

Montana Equipment Dealers Association Signs Memorandum of Understanding …

Government

Granite Awarded Parks Highway MP 315-325 Reconstruction Project …

Granite to Complete $15M Pavement Preservation Near Chickaloon, …

MDT Completes First Phase of Moving Missoula Operations …

Alaska Governor Announces $115.4M in Federal Port Grants

STV Taps Former Oregon DOT Leader Strickler as …

Trends

Montana's Top Transportation Challenges Identified in New Report

Bring Back the Trades Awards Tool Grant to …

Idaho Motorists Lose $2B Per Year Driving on …

CBIZ Invites Construction Professionals to Participate in the …

Oregon DOT Outlines Impacts if Transportation Funding Gap …

Equipment

Ceccanti Takes Delivery of First Grove GHC220 in …

Feenaughty Machinery Becomes Trimble 2D Earthworks Certified by …

CASE Construction Announces Yukon Equipment as 2025 Dealer …

Takeuchi-US Promotes Wenzel to New Dealer Development Manager …

Takeuchi-US Promotes Wade to New Dealer Development Manager …

Economic Dev

Skanska Breaks Ground on Cleveland High School Modernization

Alaska Airlines’ Modernized North Main Terminal Unveiled at …

Mass Timber Building Tops Out at Western State …

Skanska Delivers OHSU’s Vista Pavilion On Time and …

Jacobs to Deliver Enhancements at Glacier Park International …

Business

BNBuilders Opens Second Puget Sound Office in the …

Sterling Announces Acquisition of Stone Ridge Contracting LLC

Garney Acquires Pacific Northwest Contractor Emery & Sons, …

Ascendent Demolition Announces Expansion into the Mountain Region, …

Trenchman Shoring Joins Sunstate Equipment, Expanding Service and …

Events

Commissioner Ryan Anderson, PE, and Robert Venables, Executive Director of the Southeast Conference, officially designate the Southeast Conference as a Regional Planning Organization.

Southeast Conference Designated as a New Regional Planning …

Timberlab and Swinerton’s Cross-Laminated Timber Facility Tops Out

The Returning Veterans Project Awarded $37,500 From Charity …

Chippewa Cree Tribe Breaks Ground on New Tribal …

KIOTI Tractor Opens First West Coast Warehouse

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Washington State DOT Pushes Forward on Final Stage of SR 509 Expressway Project

“Many people have called it the longest cul-de-sac in the state,” said Andrey Chepel, Washington State Department of Transportation …

The Klamath River Renewal Project won the top honor in ACEC’s 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards.

Klamath River Restoration in Oregon Wins Top Engineering Award

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) recently awarded McMillen, Inc., of Boise, Idaho, its top honor in the …

The I-84 system interchange will feature a three-level structure with substantial steel girder bridges.

Idaho Transportation Department Makes Progress on Complex Three-Level I-84 System Interchange

Rapid growth throughout southwestern Idaho’s Treasure Valley has created the need for expanded transportation capacity. To address increasing congestion and …

On the MT 200 Bridges Lewistown Area project, managing work across 10 separate bridge locations required careful coordination of labor, equipment, and materials.

Kiewit Accelerates Replacement of 10 Aging Bridges Along MT 200 in Central Montana

A stretch of U.S. 87/MT 200 east of Lewistown has long served as a vital route across central Montana, supporting …

The crew spent approximately two days physically sliding the launch truss across the landslide in Alaska’s Polychrome Pass.

KWH Constructors Launches a Truss Bridge Over Denali’s Shifting Pretty Rocks Landslide

Editor’s Note: This is part two of the Pretty Rocks Bridge story, which first appeared in the March issue. Part …

A new steel truss bridge is being built across the active Pretty Rocks Landslide in Denali Park.

Granite Construction Builds 475-Foot Bridge on a Moving Mountain in Alaska’s Denali Park

Alaska’s Denali, also known by its federal designation Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America at 20,310 …

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National News

Breaking long-lead items into sub-activities helps identify risks and delays.

Results from Mobilization Funding’s 2026 Construction Growth and Cash Flow Report

After playing center for Indiana University football, Matt Snyder applied lessons for team success to his role with Helix Electric.

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Around the Country

Kedren Children’s Village will incorporate three main buildings: an inpatient psychiatric facility, an outpatient services center, and a transitional housing development. (Photo courtesy of McCarthy)

Superior Construction is widening a 200-foot-long bridge while maintaining traffic and coordinating work over an active rail yard in Avon, Indiana.

The Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation project includes the construction of nine new bridges.

The Office of Louisiana Highway Construction is repairing or replacing 62 of northern Louisiana’s most deteriorated rural bridges.

To make space for a manhole, an operator uses a Komatsu PC490LC Excavator to efficiently remove material.

The expansion of Southwest Florida International Airport involves constructing Concourse E with the help of advanced AI tools and real-time project data.

Joan Secchia Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital is a 67,000-square-foot facility in downtown Grand Rapids.

The Hickman Road Interchange project will prepare for future traffic demand in Des Moines, Iowa.

David Rodrigue, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, speaks alongside local and law enforcement officials.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is constructing an interchange connecting U.S. 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman.

The performance hall and music building will provide spaces for teaching, rehearsal, recording, and public performances.

The I-41 expansion project includes reconstructing or replacing 11 overpasses and underpasses.

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