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CM/GC sought for massive highway project
The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a construction manager/general contractor for a project intended to alleviate the traffic bottleneck on Interstate 5 through the Rose Quarter.
Firm moves ahead on Central Eastside blocks
Prosper Portland's board voted to authorize negotiations with Beam Development for a 99-year ground lease and a disposition and development agreement for the first of three vacant blocks.
Oregon moves ahead with Rose Quarter improvements
The Oregon Transportation Commission voted to pursue an environmental assessment for a $795 million project to widen and improve Interstate 5 through Portland.
Many contractors carrying on amid outbreak
Builders and project owners are proceeding carefully, but with concern that an extended crisis could seriously harm businesses.
Builders start $25.8M bridge project in North Portland
The Rivergate Overcrossing will be above railroad tracks to relieve traffic congestion caused by trains blocking roads in an industrial area.
States seeking executive to spearhead joint project
The Oregon and Washington transportation agencies are looking to hire an executive to oversee the Interstate Bridge replacement project.
2020 Legislature: another climate change bill anticipated
The Oregon Legislature will convene on Monday. At the top of the agenda for Democrats is cap-and-trade legislation that would limit carbon emissions.
82nd Avenue changes hinge on Metro bond
Transportation agencies are considering a jurisdictional transfer that could potentially lead to improvements along the busy road in Southeast Portland.
Group delays decision on I-5 improvements
The Oregon Transportation Commission will wait until January to decide how to move forward on a plan to widen Interstate 5 and redevelop portions of the surrounding neighborhood near Portland's Rose Quarter.
Bridge upgrades expected to be a boost for business
The Oregon Department of Transportation is carrying out an $18.7 million project to replace a pair of Interstate 84 bridge spans in Troutdale.
Oregon transportation needs to continue to grow
The 2017 Oregon Legislature pumped $5.3 billion into the state's highway system over the next decade 鈥� the largest transportation package in decades.
Bend wildlife crossing planned for 2020
A groundswell of public and private support for a wildlife tunnel south of Bend has generated more than half of what is needed for a $929,000 fencing project meant for mule deer and elk along a migration route.
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
