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WSDOT, Atkinson Rehab Ship Canal Bridge Along I-5
Workers place concrete as part of the Revive I-5 program.
Some Revive I-5 Ship Canal Bridge work can only be done during the day due to the noise it causes, but pouring concrete can be done at night.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
With more than 2,000 mi. of shoreline, Puget Sound provides Seattle, Tacoma and the surrounding cities with the kind of deepwater access to the ocean found only rarely in the United States. Huge ships can bring their cargo deep into the state, allowing for rapid distribution of goods to businesses and consumers. The sound requires ships of all kinds and bridges to coexist with this massive waterway. The Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge is one of the many arteries that makes life in Seattle possible. The mile-long bridge carries some 240,000 vehicles each day over Portage Bay to Capitol Hill and the University District in Seattle. The double-decker steel truss bridge carries eight lanes of divided traffic on the top deck with four lanes of one-way express of traffic on the bottom.
As part of the Revive I-5 program, the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is working with Atkinson Construction to make repairs on the bridge deck. Workers are scheduled to complete work on the northbound section this year. Project planners expect to complete the southbound work by the end of 2027. The project will cost $178 million. Tom Pearce, spokesperson for WSDOT, told Construction Equipment Guide of the need for such a project. “The bridge’s last major preservation work was 40 years ago,” he said. “Workers will repair and resurface the upper bridge deck, replace concrete and aging bridge expansion joints and improve drainage issues.” Because of the heavy traffic volume, even small repairs can cause backups. “Since 2019, our team has made more than 200 emergency repairs,” Pearce said. “That means closing lanes to do the repairs right away, even if it is just fixing Old drains on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in a pothole. This work is important in reducing accidents.” Seattle were removed by using concrete saws to cut them see BRIDGE page 10
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Skanska Starts Second Phase of Sumner High Revamp Construction and development firm Skanska announced on Sept. 30, 2026, that it began construction at Sumner High School, overseeing work on Phase 2 of the multi-year, threephase campus expansion project for the largest high school in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Sumner, Wash. The $114 million Phase 2 is set to complete in Fall 2028. Phase 2 includes the construction of a new three-story, 103,000-sq.-ft. building directly adjacent to and connecting with the existing Sumner High School. The new facility will house approximately 50 classrooms and a range of special education and career and technical education program spaces. Specialized spaces include a greenhouse; robotics, aerospace manufacturing, CAD and
digital design classrooms; early learning classrooms; a culinary arts kitchen; and a new space for Tiny Sparts child care. With more than 1,850 enrolled students, the project also will feature additional on-campus parking that will be built during Phase 2. “Sumner High School is the heartbeat of the city and any night of the week there’s some event being hosted at the school, which is why we are committed to making the new Sumner High School a place the entire community can be proud of,” said Don Kowalchuk, executive vice president-general manager of Skanska USA Building’s Puget Sound area operations. “One of the student speakers at the groundbreaking said that this project is bigger than
a building. She said it’s about hope, community and the future. Our team couldn’t agree more, and we’re honored to bring that vision to life.” Originally built in 1911, Sumner High School has seen several construction projects over the years, but the school has never had a full refurbishment or undergone anything of this scope until now. The multi-year, three-phase campus remodel and expansion includes the construction of a new gym, pool, multi-use turf fields for baseball, fastpitch and soccer, lighted tennis courts, a new band room and new performing arts center, along with new classroom buildings, labs, CTE spaces and more. The completed first phase included the first of three central campus buildings with 18 classrooms, a library, 12,000-sq.-ft. common area/cafeteria, kitchen and technology upgrades. Phase 3 will include the construction of the performing arts center, gym, swimming pool, music rooms and athletics fields. In 2024, voters approved Proposition 1, a $732 million bond measure to expand student capacity, and fund school improvements and safety upgrades throughout the SumnerBonney Lake School District. Project team members include Hutteball + Oremus Architecture, PCS Structural Solutions, Metrix | CMTA (mechanical), Fora Landscape Architects, Falcon & Fern, Skanska rendering Consertus, Jacobson Consulting Engineering, Hargis Skanska announced on Sept. 30, 2026, that it began construction at Sumner High School, overseeing work on Phase Engineering Inc., Halliday Associates, Stantec and BEE 2 of the multi-year, three-phase campus expansion. Engineers.
Powerscreen of Washington Relocates Its Facility in Kent As an investment into its business, local community and customers, Powerscreen of Washington is relocating to a new facility in Kent, Wash. With a more modern, flexible space, the change in location will position the team to enhance the services provided to customers and work together more closely. Having outgrown its existing depot at 7915 S. 261st St., the business’ new location at 931 Central Ave. S. will offer an optimal layout, with a purposefully designed parts warehouse, a custom-built wash bay, the expansion of workshop space and an upgrade to offices and facilities. Only half a mile away from the current base, the main road presence will be prominent and conveniently accessed, with the move expected to be completed by the end of September 2026. With the relocation, the Powerscreen of Washington team said customers can expect an increase in the already outstanding service levels. Thanks to the new facility, allowing for more efficient work, which will increase their capacity. This comes as customer demand across the territories of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska has increased.
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We are delighted by this move which represents a significant investment in our ability to support our customers and are confident our values coupled with the foundation we are setting, position us to evolve with the needs of our customers,” U.S. Chief Financial Officer Ollie Marshall said. “By optimizing our inventory and upgrading our workshop facilities, we are creating an environment where our teams can work closer together, building on our existing strong customer relationships through a more efficient operational hub.
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Nutter Family Foundation Salutes 20 Years of Dozer Days
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he Nutter Family Foundation celebrated 20 years of big machines, big smiles, and an impact on the community from Oct. 3-5, 2026, at Dozer Days Vancouver in Washington state. The foundation said it has brought Dozer Day Vancouver to the community, creating an unforgettable experience that brings families, contractors, educators, and the next generation of our workforce together. Oct. 3’s Career Fair was especially exciting, according to the foundation. High school juniors and seniors were placed in the driver’s seat — literally — and given the opportunity to experience the construction industry firsthand. The foundation said it was impressed seeing how many of these young people were genuinely excited about pursuing careers in the trades. That’s what this event is all about: opening their eyes to incredible career opportunities and helping build the workforce of tomorrow. The next two days brought beautiful weather and thousands of guests through the gates to experience Dozer Day. The sponsors offered hands-on activities, equipment demonstrations, giveaways and experiences that made the “Dozer Dan” always draws a crowd. weekend unforgettable for kids and families. (All photographs courtesy of the Nutter Family Foundation.)
The Nutter Family Foundation celebrated 20 years of big machines, big smiles and an impact on the community from Oct. 3-5, 2026, at Dozer Days Vancouver.
Hands-on activities, equipment demonstrations, giveaways and experiences made the weekend unforgettable for kids and families.
High school juniors and seniors were placed in the driver’s seat — literally — and given the opportunity to experience the construction industry firsthand.
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Cold War Landfill Cap Construction Nears in Idaho Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) workers are making final preparations to begin building an engineered cap over a 97-acre Cold War-era landfill known as the Subsurface Disposal Area near Idaho Falls, Idaho. The multilayer evapotranspiration cap, designed to mimic natural soil and vegetation, will limit moisture infiltration into the landfill at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, minimize wind and water erosion and inhibit the transport of contamination. The long-term protective measure safeguards the Snake River Plain Aquifer beneath the site — an essential water source for communities and farms across the state of Idaho. Crews are upgrading the roadways to ensure safe and efficient transportation of materials and equipment. Field preparations and cultural and environmental reviews are complete, and preconstruction documentation has been approved. “The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to fulfilling its agreement with the state of Idaho,” ICP Acting Manager Nick Balsmeier said. “This work reflects our mission to reduce risk, restore contaminated areas and ensure legacy nuclear sites remain safe for future generations.” Crews completed significant work that sets the stage for
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management crews at the Idaho National Laboratory demolished more than 520,000 sq. ft. of building space three months ahead of schedule and under budget.
offsite disposal, and decontamination and demolition of 10 soft-sided buildings that supported the targeted buried waste exhumation. Crews demolished more than 520,000 sq. ft. of building space, representing the single largest demolition project in ICP history. “This cap represents a generational commitment to protecting the Snake River Plain Aquifer,” said Jason Chapple, director of Accelerated Retrieval Project Operations and Remediation at ICP cleanup contractor Idaho Environmental Coalition. “Our team has worked thoughtfully and deliberately to ensure we are ready to build the cap safely, efficiently and to the highest standard of longterm environmental stewardship.” Construction of the cap is expected to take six years. Following completion, DOE’s Office of Environmental Management will conduct long-term operations and maintenance, including vegetation monitoring, lysimeter checks and subsidence monitoring. Lysimeter checks help measure water movement through the soil to ensure the cap stays protective, and subsidence monitoring watches for ground settling that could affect the cap’s performance. The landfill accepted INL Site-generated radioactive and hazardous waste beginning in 1952, and waste from the former Rocky Flats Plant near Denver, Colo., and other An aerial view of the future Subsurface Disposal Area cap location, foreground, within the surrounding landscape waste generator sites from 1954 to 1970. of the Idaho National Laboratory Site. (All photos courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Energy.) cap construction to begin under 2008 regulatory agreements among the DOE, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state of Idaho. That work included removing the highest-risk materials from select pits and trenches, packaging the materials for
Conti Federal Expands Military Construction Portfolio in PNW Conti Federal Services LLC, a federal construction and design-build firm, was awarded a $55.4 million firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District to construct a new Special Tactics Complex for the Oregon Air National Guard’s 125th Special Tactics Squadron (STS) in Portland, Ore. The project will consolidate the 125th STS’ functions from several older facilities into a centrally located complex designed to improve the unit’s ability to conduct and support its mission. The new complex will bring together operational, training, logistics, maintenance and support functions within a Oregon National Guard logo coordinated campus.
Conti Federal’s scope includes construction of specialized spaces supporting assigned training and simulation functions, as well as industrial functions including vehicle maintenance, logistics and storage. Supporting infrastructure will include associated site development, utilities, parking and other required facility systems. “This award reflects Conti Federal’s understanding that these facilities have to support the people who rely on them and the missions they carry out every day,” said Carina Branch, business development associate at Conti Federal. “We are proud to partner with the USACE Seattle District and
the Oregon Air National Guard to deliver a modern facility that brings critical functions together and provides the 125th Special Tactics Squadron with infrastructure built to support its mission for years to come.” The award expands Conti Federal’s portfolio of mission-critical facilities and infrastructure supporting U.S. government including a recently completed Aircraft Complex at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, F-35A Flight Simulators and Squadron Opps at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and a SOF Special Tactics Operations Facility at Hurlburt Field. Construction is expected to be completed in May 2029.
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Ship Canal Bridge Rehab Part of Revive I-5 Program BRIDGE from page 1
Workers are using diamond grinding and then hydro milling to expose the deck, then making the repairs with fresh concrete. Underneath the bridges, workers are wrapping the concrete fillets with carbon fiber to further prolong the life of the bridge. These fillets are between the top of the girder and the bottom of the bridge deck. The construction team will use about 4,000 cu. yds. of concrete for the project. Workers will be using concrete on the bridge that has additives to improve strength and durability to bind the aggregates together. The construction team is using a diamond grinding milling machine to help remove some of the old deck. The bridge towers some 160 ft. above the water, with 135 ft. of clearance for ships. The height meets Coast Guard requirements and allows large ships to pass safely beneath the structure. “We take safety seriously and have installed scaffolding to protect workers and materials from falling into the water below,” Pearce said. “Our team has also put debris screens on the bridge and cloth screens that extend above sign barriers.” WSDOT and Atkinson also have taken steps to handle traffic while at the same time keeping the workers safe. The plans call for a concrete barrier between lanes on the top level. Work will proceed in the right lanes, squeezing traffic down to two lanes on the other side of the barrier. Although the plan will be difficult for commuters, Pearce is convinced it is the right step to get a rehabilitated bridge. “Closing down two lanes is difficult, but other plans would require nearly 10 years,” he said. “This plan means the work will be done in just two years. Also, if there is a rain event, we can be back on the job the next day, rather than requiring us to close the work down for a whole weekend.” CEG (All photos courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation.)
A concrete blanket is laid out across the bridge.
In July and August 2025, crews were able to repair and repave about 20 percent of the two northbound left lanes on Seattle’s I-5 Ship Canal Bridge using a hydro demolition machine.
Workers are using diamond grinding and then hydro milling to expose the deck, then making the repairs with fresh concrete.
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