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Portland weighs early design changes for Interstate Bridge
Portland is reviewing early Interstate Bridge designs, focusing on waterfront access, transit connections and construction details in a $5B to $7.5B project.
Metro-area transit improvements on the way
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested in work to extend MAX light-rail service, reduce congestion and boost reliability.
Barbur Boulevard may gain light-rail tracks
A steering committee voted Monday to approve a route recommendation for the Southwest Corridor light-rail line proposed to run between downtown Portland and Tualatin.
TriMet spending $22M to improve a host of elevators
TriMet recently kicked off a five-year, $22 million project to replace or upgrade 19 separate elevators serving MAX light-rail platforms and other multilevel facilities run by the agency.
Suburban light-rail plans on track
A plan to extend MAX light-rail tracks through the southwest Portland suburbs is on track after approval by voters in Tigard.
Minority-owned firm not an overnight success
Raimore Construction is tackling a $6.7 million project for TriMet -- the regional transit authority's largest contract awarded to a minority-owned firm.
Changes in store for Southwest Corridor
The latest major transportation project for the Portland Metro area has reached a critical decision stage, and it seems to be moving forward with only a modest amount of controversy.
Big light-rail maintenance project on tap
TriMet is preparing to tackle three track improvement projects on a stretch of First Avenue in downtown Portland, in what will be its largest disruption to service in years.
Newsmakers 2016: Kiewit Infrastructure West Company
The opening last year of the long-awaited Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, followed four years of careful design, planning, tight deadlines and close cooperation -- and Kiewit Infrastructure West was there for the entire ride.
Connective neighborhood keeps growing
Hub 9, a six-story mixed-use building, is the latest step to ensure that Hillsboro's Orenco Station neighborhood is more connected.
Putting the green in the Orange Line light-rail track
Among the sustainable features TriMet added to the Portland-to-Milwaukie light-rail line is a vegetated trackway featuring a stretch of brightly-colored sedums 鈥� hardy, low-maintenance vegetation commonly used on eco-roofs.
A fine landscape line
The new Tilikum Crossing over the Willamette River is a dramatic visual addition to Portland, but it鈥檚 the work of landscape architects that will dominate the sights along the new light-rail Orange Line when it opens in the fall.
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
