Tim Newcomb

Tim Newcomb is a newspaper and magazine journalist based in Western Washington, covering design and construction in buildings and transportation around the Northwest.

Giant US Nuke Waste 'Vit' Plant Wraps Initial Construction

Tim Newcomb

January 7, 2021

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Epic Bechtel project to vitrify Hanford site toxics into glass logs moves plant focused on volume of less-contaminated wastes to next phases.

Seattle Mayor Selects Repair, Not Replace, for West Seattle Bridge

Tim Newcomb

November 20, 2020

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City's decision for bridge's cracked span will allow it to reopen to traffic in 2022, rather than at least 2025.

I-90/Snowshed to Keechelus Dam Phase 1C project

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ENR Northwest's 2020 Project of the Year: I-90/Snowshed to Keechelus Dam Phase 1C

Tim Newcomb

November 17, 2020

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An early design twist substituted twin avalanche bridges for the originally planned snowshed

Post-Tensioning Complete as Emergency Repair Continues on West Seattle Bridge

Tim Newcomb

November 13, 2020

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The Seattle Dept. of Transportation closed the bridge in March due to cracks. Kraemer North America was hired under an emergency contract to stabilize the structure. WSP provided the engineering.

UC - Davis Health Clinic Takes Construction Manufacturing Offsite to Speed Timeline

Tim Newcomb

October 20, 2020

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Boldt Company and Mark III Construction partner on a project that moved manufacturing offsite to meet a seven-month construction window.

Remaking 70-Year-Old Sea-Tac International Airport

Tim Newcomb

September 29, 2020

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A ‘seismic hug’ and anaerial walkway are highlights of the improvement projects at Sea-Tac.

Bechtel, Ex-AECOM Unit Settle U.S. Cleanup Site Labor Overbilling Suit

Tim Newcomb

September 23, 2020

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DOE contractors will pay $58M to resolve U.S., whistleblower excessive cost claims on giant Hanford waste project but did not admit wrongdoing.

Air Hazards Pause Construction Jobs in Western U.S. Wildfire Zone

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September 16, 2020

Construction work brought to a halt as air quality plummets; damage to infrastructure and property could top $150 billion

Seattle Pier Partially Collapses During Emergency Repair Work

Tim Newcomb

September 14, 2020

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Two construction workers were hospitalized after falling into the water.

Vancouver Airport Halts Major Capital Plans

Tim Newcomb

September 10, 2020

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Officials cite COVID-19's effect on passenger growth.

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ARTICLES

Giant US Nuke Waste 'Vit' Plant Wraps Initial Construction

Seattle Mayor Selects Repair, Not Replace, for West Seattle Bridge

ENR Northwest's 2020 Project of the Year: I-90/Snowshed to Keechelus Dam Phase 1C

Post-Tensioning Complete as Emergency Repair Continues on West Seattle Bridge

UC - Davis Health Clinic Takes Construction Manufacturing Offsite to Speed Timeline

Remaking 70-Year-Old Sea-Tac International Airport

Bechtel, Ex-AECOM Unit Settle U.S. Cleanup Site Labor Overbilling Suit

Air Hazards Pause Construction Jobs in Western U.S. Wildfire Zone

Seattle Pier Partially Collapses During Emergency Repair Work

Vancouver Airport Halts Major Capital Plans

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