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I-5 JBLM work to reach milestone, if weather holds June 3, 2021 at 5:31 am Design-build contractor Atkinson Construction is getting ready to open two new overpasses at Thorne Lane in fall 2021. The two new overpasses will replace the existing one. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT/Flickr) If the heavy rain stays away Saturday night, drivers will have a new I-5 to drive Sunday morning. The plan is to close the current exits to Thorne Lane and Berkeley Street so workers can re-stripe the freeway overnight. If all goes according to plan, the new shared exit from southbound I-5 to Thor...

Article content The city of Grande Prairie needs your input into its new activity and reception centre for the Smith subdivision. Stephanie Cajolais, Manager- Sports Development, Wellness and Culture for the City of Grande Prairie, said the city wants to hear from many people as possible. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. City looking for public input on Smith subdivision activity and reception centre Back to video “We are really interested in what the community wants to see as activities in that type of space,” Cajolais said. “There are som...

The 223-foot-long girder was set at night using two cranes. Concrete Technology Corp. has one-upped itself. Last summer, crews from Atkinson Construction placed 10 girders made by the Tacoma company that are 220 feet long and 115.5 tons — among the longest in the country. That mark was eclipsed earlier this month, when Atkinson installed a Concrete Tech girder that is 223 feet, 4.5 inches long and weighs over 123 tons. A Concrete Tech spokesman told the DJC last summer that the 223-foot girder is the longest in North America. For comparison...