Construction workers wearing neon orange and lime green were still bustling around the Oregon Capitol this week as a half a billion dollar construction project enters its final months.

The three-phase, $598 million project upgraded the building’s infrastructure, added more accessible features and reinforced it against future earthquakes. Construction began in 2016 and is set to wrap up Feb. 2, 2026, at the start of the next legislative session.

On Tuesday, Dec. 2, around 100 builders were still on site buffing the floors, painting walls and working in the courtyards. Some 2,500 workers in total have brought the project to life since its inception.

In recent months, the work became evident from miles away when the iconic Gold Man on the building’s crown was covered with a tarp. He was fi

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