Articles by Tim Newcomb

EPA’s $727M Loan to Portland Water Bureau the Largest to Date

Tim Newcomb

March 4, 2021

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The Oregon facility is receiving the largest WIFIA loan to date.

Washington State Dept. of Transportation

WSDOT Terminal Project Is a Ferry Complex Job

Tim Newcomb

February 24, 2021

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Construction of a terminal in Washington state required navigating environmental contamination, unexpected site conditions and adherence to tribal agreements

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

ENR Northwest's Best Projects 2020

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

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Articles by Tim Newcomb

EPA’s $727M Loan to Portland Water Bureau the Largest to Date

WSDOT Terminal Project Is a Ferry Complex Job

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

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