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How Bridge Girders Are Made

Knife River Prestress, a leading producer of structural precast in the Pacific Northwest, wants to share how the precast prestressed bridges of the region are made.

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Why Precast?

Knife River received a call from a new electric car dealership that needed a precast roof system, as their steel roof joists were 10-12 months out. A week later, we had flipped the building to a total precast system, and after 24 weeks, we had finished the installation. We build with the efficiency of precast.

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Careers

Knife River is a people-first construction company. Join the life at Knife family and begin a rewarding career.

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Our Story

Knife River prestress has been in operation for over 60 years and currently has two production facilities. Learn more about the history and evolution of our operations today.

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Featured Products

Knife River specializes in high-strength, super-performing concrete products, from architectural features in various colors and textures to custom bridge options, railroad bridges, and graphic content patented technology that creates images on concrete. View our featured products here.

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Insulated Wall Panel

High Performance CarbonCAST insulated wall panels are typically used in Data Centers, K-12/Higher Education Schools, Distribution Centers, Warehouses or where interior environments and higher thermal efficiencies are required. CarbonCAST panels are f...

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Insulated Wall Panel

Solid Wall Panel

Solid precast panels are used in a wide variety of building scenarios both horizontally and vertically orientated.  Solid precast panels do not have any voids (typically to reduce weight) or insulation (to optimize thermal performance) included, but ...

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Solid Wall Panel

Hollowcore

Hollow Core Planks are used as horizontal structural members for floor and roof applications such as podiums, mid-rise buildings, Controlled Atmosphere Apple Storage, parking structures and storm water detention vault lids. The benefits of Hollow Cor...

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Hollowcore

Double Tee

Knife River’s double tees have been optimized for maximum span to depth ratios and can reach spans up to 80’ in length. These design characteristics are optimal for clear drive aisle parking garages, industrial/data center flooring and alternates to ...

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Double Tee

Bulb T

The Oregon Bulb-Tee (BT) girder is the preferred choice for most Oregon medium to long span bridges requiring a CIP deck. Bulb Tee precast/prestressed girders are typically used in spans from 60-185′ with significant loading.

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Bulb T

Bulb I

The Bulb I (BI51, BI63 and BI75) is a less commonly used ODOT standard girder for medium to long length span bridges. It utilizes the BT section with the deck blocked in to achieve difficult site requirements such as heavy super elevations and vertic...

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Bulb I

WF Girder

The wide flange (WF) girder is the primary bridge girder section used by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). WF Girders are typically used in spans of 70-200’ using sections ranging from 36...

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WF Girder

Voided-Solid Slabs

Voided Slabs are typically used for 15-85′ bridge spans but can be used in building applications where significant design loads are required. Voided slab design allows for a typical 4′ width slab to include integral voids which reduce the...

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Voided-Solid Slabs
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Industrial

Featured Project - Knife River New Plant

Knife River is currently building a new Precast/Prestress plant outside of Spokane Washington that is scheduled to begin production Q3/2022. The new plant will feature the latest industry technology, enclosed batching, 185,000 SF of indoor controlled space with the 120 years of combined precast experience in the inland Northwest.

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About Us

Knife River Prestress is one of the largest construction materials and contracting companies in the United States. We have built over 60 years of success as a national and regional award-winning precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer by approaching every client and every project with integrity.

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Finishes

Knife River offers a wide range of artistically designed finishes for your projects. Finishes include form finish, acid etching, polishing, sandblasting, color, board form, form liners, thin brick, and graphic concrete. At Knife River, our finishes make durable and maintenance-free eye-popping statements or subtle backdrops.

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Newman Lake, WA 99025-9469

 509.536.3300 Get directions

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23505 Peoria Road

Harrisburg, OR 97446

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