Posts Tagged ‘Oregon’

Newport, OR: ODOT Contractor Repairs and Re-Opens US101

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Under contract to ODOT, W-W construction stabilized the slide, repaired the highway and saved it from complete collapse. - OregonDOT on YouTube

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Cascades, OR: Oregon DOT Clearing Snow

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Santiam Junction crew works to clear U.S. 20 and Oregon 22 in the Cascades on Jan. 15, 2012 - OregonDOT on YouTube

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Troutdale, OR: Sandy River Gantry Crane

Friday, December 16th, 2011

“To reduce the risk of localized flooding, ODOT will use temporary towers and a gantry crane to lift and position the bridge beams, eliminating the need for a work bridge in the river during the winter. Steel beams are lifted from the staging area on the west bank.” - OregonDOT on YouTube.

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Oregon’s Clean Energy Economy

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

CLEAN EDGE
As the global clean-energy economy continues on a path of increasingly lower costs and accelerated growth, the U.S. remains an integral industry player – a technology developer, a product manufacturer, and a market for clean-energy technology deployment. But after decades without consistent federal support, America’s clean-energy sector has become geographically fragmented, with states and cities acting as the primary drivers of growth. While some regions made early proactive efforts to attract clean-energy companies, jobs, deployment, and investment, others opted to ignore the sector altogether and are only now beginning to realize the economic benefits of clean-energy pursuits.

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Portland, OR: Freemont Bridge Resurfacing

Friday, October 28th, 2011

The I-405 Fremont Bridge in Portland received a new surface on its upper deck during the summer of 2011. - OregonDOT on YouTube

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Discretionary Grant Programs: State by State

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
FY 2011 Discretionary Program Awards: Alternative Analysis (AA), State of Good Repair (SOGP), & Bus Livability

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Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) Bonds

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Looking to leverage private investment and an untapped market for tax credit bonding to rebuild America’s transportation infrastructure, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Mark Begich (D-Alaska) have introduced legislation to create a tax credit bond program dedicated to transportation infrastructure. Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project bonds or TRIPs will be a financing tool to fund the rebuilding of the nation’s crumbling transportation infrastructure.

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Oregon: Willamette River Bridge - Crafting a Landmark

Friday, July 15th, 2011

-OregonDOT on YouTube

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St. Johns Bridge: Portland, Oregon

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Portland… the city of roses, breweries, strip clubs and bridges. I haven’t really filmed a ton of the city mainly because it’s a pain in the butt lugging gear around and parking isn’t in my budget. On the other hand, it is easy to head to the many city parks, stash the [...]

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Oregon: Take a tour of the Willamette River Bridge

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

The new Willamette River Bridge is going up fast along I-5 near Eugene and Springfield. Join us for a quick tour and info on how you can see it in person yourself.
-OregonDOT on YouTube

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