350-ton crane called in to assist South Medford development

Matt Jordan March 2, 2017

Last Updated: March 2, 2017

Medford, Ore — What do you do when you need to move several tons of American-made steel? You bring in the biggest crane you can find.

That’s what crews working on the Stewart Meadows Village development had to do to place two new bridges on Anton and Bauer streets over Hansen Creek in South Medford.

The 350 ton crane made the trip down from Albany this week to help with construction.

“We had to put it together like an erector set and then we ordered the crane down from Albany and it’s an exciting day for us to have this in place,” said Edward Istel, V.P. Of Development for KOGAP (Keeping Oregon Green and Productive).

The development will include commercial and residential buildings as well as a new providence medical office.

Matt Jordan March 2, 2017

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.