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Joint venture chosen for I-5 improvement project
The Oregon Department of Transportation has selected a construction manager/general contractor to lead a controversial Portland freeway expansion effort.
Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge to close for concrete pour
The Hawthorne Bridge will be closed to motor vehicle traffic this weekend because of a concrete pour on an eastbound ramp.
A Band-Aid for a transportation lifeline
Ahead of a potential rehab or replacement project, Multnomah County is addressing issues plaguing the Burnside Bridge.
Burnside Bridge receiving more improvements
Crews from Hamilton Construction and its subcontractors are repairing the concrete underside of the 92-year-old Burnside Bridge.
Broadway Bridge to close for drawbridge work
Multnomah County is approaching completion of a project to replace four 8-foot-diameter Rall wheels on the Broadway Bridge in downtown Portland.
Extended Burnside Bridge lane closures planned
Two lanes of Portland鈥檚 Burnside Bridge will be closed beginning in early January 2018 for the rest of the year as part of a $19 million maintenance project.
Wheels in motion
Crews are preparing to lift the entire Broadway Bridge in order to swap out giant steel wheels.
Infrastructure – 2nd place: Colorado Dam Safe Passage (Bend Whitewater Park)
The Colorado Dam Safe Passage project was a unique approach to improve a section of the Deschutes River in Bend. The $10 million project started at a low-water period with […]
Harassment-free workplace initiative on tap
With an eye toward improving the construction industry鈥檚 dismal retention rates among female and minority apprentices, Oregon鈥檚 Bureau of Labor and Industries has given nonprofit Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. grant money to promote harassment-free workplaces.
Hamilton’s Williams named chairman of D.C. nonprofit’s board
An Oregon construction executive has been named chairman of the board of directors of transportation research group TRIP.
New sick leave law has some folks feeling ill
The construction industry and other interests are worried about enforcement of the new paid sick leave law.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
