Crews used cranes and lifts to install heavy steel beams nearly 60 feet above the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility on the Hanford Site. December 23, 2025
Office of Environmental Management
December 23, 2025
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RICHLAND, Wash. — Crews used cranes and lifts to install heavy steel beams nearly 60 feet above the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility on the Hanford Site. The work, performed by contractor Bechtel National Inc., is a key step to completing the facility’s roof. Once the roof is in place, crews can begin installing systems that will turn highly radioactive waste into glass for long term storage.
Before installation, each beam was cleaned, coated with fire-resistant material and inspected to ensure it can withstand extreme conditions.
Watch this video to see the scale and precision of the work.
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