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Arch bridge offers a lesson in d茅j脿 vu
The rehabilitation and 2013 reopening of the Oregon City arch bridge was more a matter of history repeating itself than many people realized.
Highway construction still lacking women, minorities
Most states are doing a 鈥減oor job鈥� when it comes to offering on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities for women and minorities who want to work in highway construction, a recent study found. Progress is being made in Oregon, however.
Hydroblasting work starts on Oregon City Bridge
Crews from Wildish Standard Paving have started hydroblasting work to clean off the inside arch on the West Linn side of the Oregon City Bridge.
Shuttle provided during Oregon City Bridge work
The Oregon Department of Transportation has hired a contractor to provide shuttle bus service for pedestrians and bicyclists during the two-year, $10.6 million reconstruction of the Oregon City Bridge.
Oregon City Bridge to shut down for 2 years
A $10.6 million project to renovate the 90-year-old Oregon City Bridge is scheduled to start Saturday. The work will shut down the bridge for up to two years, but officials hope when it's finished it will revitalize communities in Oregon City and West Linn.
Historic photos of Oregon City Bridge construction
These photo shows the construction of the Oregon City arch bridge that replaced the original Oregon City Bridge. The Oregon Department of Transportation examined several photos of the bridge construction in 1922 in order to restore some of the features - like the lights, which had been removed - when the bridge is rebuilt. The bridge's eight pylons will also be recast and replaced as part of the r[...]
ODOT plans meeting around Championship game
The Oregon Department of Transportation has scheduled a new meeting for residents in West Linn and Oregon City to discuss the two-year shutdown of the Oregon City Bridge, which begins on Jan. 15.
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- 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
