California & Northwest Industry News: February 2023

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North America's first high-rise convention center nearly doubles the capacity of the Seattle Convention Center, with Summit and the original Arch Building, located one and half blocks away, now totaling 1.5 million sq ft. As of December, convention center officials said they had 58 events booked at Summit, with an additional eight using both the Arch and the Summit. Barstow, Calif., Bridge Project AwardedThe San Bernardino County Transportation Authority awarded Skanska a $30-million contract in January to build a new North 1st Avenue Bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railyard in Barstow, Calif.The project is expected to start by spring and is scheduled to be completed next year. A new two-lane bridge will replace the original span built in the 1930s. Construction of a new seven-span post-tensioned concrete box girder bridge over 17 BNSF tracks includes realignment of North 1st Avenue; demolition of the existing 29-span steel truss and steel/timber girder bridge across the BNSF railyard; utility relocation; drainage improvements; and lighting improvements. The bridge will include standard 8-ft shoulder widths and an 8-ft sidewalk, allowing for safer passage by pedestrians. The new bridge will also provide safety benefits and accommodate all legal truck and permit vehicles, Skanska says.