VANCOUVER, WA--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 21, 2008 -- Northwest Pipe Company (NasdaqGS:NWPX - News) announced today that it will broadcast its third quarter 2008 earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. PT via live internet webcast.

The conference broadcast can be accessed at the Investor Relations section of the Company's website located at http://www.nwpipe.com. For those unable to attend the live broadcast, a replay will be available at the Investor Relations section of the Company's website or by dialing 888-277-5031 with the pass code 6301 approximately one hour after the event.

Northwest Pipe Company manufactures welded steel pipe and other products in two business groups. Its Water Transmission Group is the leading supplier of large diameter, high-pressure steel pipe products that are used primarily for water infrastructure in North America. Its Tubular Products Group manufactures smaller diameter steel pipe for a wide range of applications including construction, agricultural, energy, traffic and other commercial and industrial uses. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington and has ten manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico.

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     Brian Dunham
     President and CEO
     (360) 397-6250